IPHWR-220
| IPHWR-220 Reactor Class | |
|---|---|
Kaiga Atomic Power Plant, showing four IPHWR-220 reactors | |
| Generation | Generation II reactor |
| Reactor concept | pressurized heavy-water reactor |
| Reactor line | IPHWR (Indian Pressurized Heavy-water Reactor) |
| Designed by | Bhabha Atomic Research Centre |
| Manufactured by | PPED, DAE (now part of NPCIL) |
| Status | 14 Operational |
| Main parameters of the reactor core | |
| Fuel (fissile material) | 235U (NU/SEU/LEU) |
| Fuel state | Solid |
| Neutron energy spectrum | Thermal |
| Primary control method | control rods |
| Primary moderator | Heavy water |
| Primary coolant | Heavy water |
| Reactor usage | |
| Primary use | Generation of electricity |
| Power (thermal) | 754.5 MWth |
| Power (electric) | 220 MWe |
The IPHWR-220 (Indian Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor-220) is an Indian pressurized heavy-water reactor designed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. It is a Generation II reactor developed from earlier CANDU based RAPS-1 and RAPS-2 reactors built at Rawatbhata, Rajasthan. It can generate 220 MW of electricity. Currently, there are 14 units operational at various locations in India. It is sometimes referred to as a small modular reactor due to its modularization.
The IPHWR design was later expanded into 540 MW and 700 MW designs, as well as the AHWR-300 design.