Advantages of the Specific Designs
| Advantage | Types with Advantage |
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| On-line Refueling | CANDU | RBMK | |
| Lower Capital Costs | BWR | ||
| Lower Worker Radiation Exposures | PWR | ||
| Containment | CANDU | PWR | BWR |
| Lowest Operating Costs (equivalent labor costs) | PWR | BWR | CANDU |
University of California, Berkeley Nuclear Engineering department 1994 NE161 class projects provided a good summary covering the range of reactor types..
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