GCR

Gas Cooled Reactors (GCR) and Advanced Gas Cooled Reactors (AGR) use carbon dioxide as the coolant to carry the heat to the turbine, and graphite as the moderator. Like heavy water, a graphite moderator allows natural uranium (GCR) or slightly enriched uranium (AGR) to be used as fuel.

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GCR

Gas Cooled Reactors (GCR) and Advanced Gas Cooled Reactors (AGR) use carbon dioxide as the coolant to carry the heat to the turbine, and graphite as the moderator. Like heavy water, a graphite moderator allows natural uranium (GCR) or slightly enriched uranium (AGR) to be used as fuel.