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Depending on the type and the power of the nuclear reactor.

An example; a CANDU type reactor of 700 MW need 700 kg uranium-235 and only ca. 500 kg are "burned".

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What part of a nuclear reactor system contains uranium?

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The fuel used in a nuclear reactor usually comes from?

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Does uranium need to be enriched in order to be used in a nuclear reactor?

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How much uranium is used per day to power a 1000 MW reactor?

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