What are breeder reactors?

Sharad Jaiswal
Sharad Jaiswal

Posted On: Jan 11, 2021

 

A breeder reactor is a type of nuclear reactor that generates more fissionable material than it devours to produce energy. This type of reactor is used to increase the fuel supply so that more electric power can be generated.

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