Re: CANDU reactor - Heavy water

[Lester.Slaback@nist.gov]

Current world price is $250-300 per kg, less for large amounts, more for
lesser amounts.  Koreans paid $230 ($290 canadian) recently,  according to
rumors, for 1100 metric tons.

>Is there anyone working at a CANDU reactor
>who would know the current price for heavy water
>used in CANDU.
>We would like the information as part of teaching
>material on Heavy Water Reactor.
>Thanks.



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