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Table 1
Design and operational specifications for all reactors modeled in the study.
| PWR | BWR | SMR | GFR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reactor power (MWe) | 1007.00 | 1044.38 | 300.00 | 1100.00 |
| Capacity factor | 0.92 | 0.93 | 0.92 | 0.89 |
| Thermal efficiency | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.31 | 0.5 |
| Equilibrium burnup (GWd/MTHM) | 50.00 | 45.00 | 37.30 | 49.80 |
| Number of batches | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Cycle length (EFPD) | 493 | 682 | 672 | 481 |
| Operational lifetime | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Annual fuel requirement (MTHM/yr) | 19.35 | 23.29 | 8.64 | 14.35 |
| Core size (MTHM) | 85.24 | 139.79 | 51.89 | 63.75 |
| Average fresh fuel enrichment | 4.54% | 4.18% | 4.54% | N/A |
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