Requirement of Uranium for Nuclear Reactors
The approximate requirements of uranium (Annual requirement at 85% Capacity Factor) for Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) are given below:
| Unit Capacity (MW) | UO2 (tons) |
| 220 | 45 |
| 540 | 100 |
| 700 | 125 |
The approximate requirements of uranium (Annual requirement at 85% Capacity Factor) for Light Water Reactors (LWRs) are as given below:
| Unit Capacity (MW) | UO2 (tons) |
| 160 | 6 (at 85% CF) |
| 1000 | 25 (at 90% CF) |
Uranium fuel requirement for the reactors which are not covered under the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards is adequately met by Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL), a Public Sector Enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).