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Type of nuclear reactor
A pressurized heavy-water reactor (PHWR) is a nuclear reactor that uses heavy water as its coolant and neutron moderator. PHWRs frequently use natural uranium as fuel, but sometimes also use very low enriched uranium. The heavy water coolant is kept under pressure to avoid boiling, allowing it to reach higher temperature (mostly) without forming steam bubbles, exactly as for a pressurized water re... Wikipedia