Pressurized-water reactor (PWR)
A pressurized-water reactor (PWR) is the most common type of nuclear reactor. Water kept under high pressure carries heat from the core to a steam generator, where a separate water loop boils into steam to drive the turbine.
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What is the most common reactor type?
The pressurized-water reactor (PWR) is the most widely deployed reactor type worldwide.
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