The reactor pressure vessel (RPV) has been installed for the Akkuyu-2 nuclear power unit under construction in southwest Turkey, according to project owner Akkuyu Nuclear JSC.
The RPV is one of the main and largest components in a nuclear reactor system and its installation is considered a project milestone. It is a vessel of about 340 tonnes with a height of nearly 12 metres which contains the nuclear reactor coolant, core shroud, and the reactor core and fuel.
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