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= Heavy Water Board
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The Heavy Water Board (HWB) is an organization in India that is involved primarily in the production of heavy water (deuterium oxide, D₂O), which is a key component in certain types of nuclear reactors, particularly pressurized heavy water reactors (PHWRs). HWB operates under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) of the Indian government.