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Fuel/Refueling Outages

  • Type of fuel:
    Enriched uranium 235
  • Number of fuel rods:
    Nearly 200 per fuel assembly
  • Number of fuel assemblies:
    PWR - 150-200; BWR - 500-800.


  • Number of U.S. fuel cycle facilities:
    16. See Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities.
  • Refueling frequency:
    18 to 24 months, replacing approximately one-third of the fuel.
  • Refueling outage duration:

    Shortest PWR: Turkey Point 4; 15 days; 2002
    BWR: Browns Ferry 3; 15 days; 2002
    Average/Median

    2001 industry average: 37 days; median: 34 days

    2000 industry average: 39.9 days; median: 35 days

  
 
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