As of June 2023, pressurized light-water moderated and cooled reactors (PWR) was the most common type of nuclear reactor worldwide, with 301 units. This accounted for roughly 73 percent of operable reactors at the time. pressurized heavy-water moderated and cooled reactors followed, with 46 units.
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