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= Steam-Generating Heavy Water Reactor
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A Steam-Generating Heavy Water Reactor (SGHWR) is a type of nuclear reactor that uses heavy water (deuterium oxide, D₂O) as its primary coolant and neutron moderator. This design allows the reactor to efficiently sustain a nuclear fission chain reaction while producing steam for generating electricity.