Canadian deuterium uranium reactor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENE-000214",
  "term": "Canadian deuterium uranium reactor",
  "field": "Energy",
  "definition": "Uses heavy water or deuterium oxide (D_2O), rather than light water (H_2O), as the coolant and moderator. Deuterium is an isotope of hydrogen that has a different neutron absorption spectrum from that of ordinary hydrogen. In a deuterium-moderated-reactor, fuel made from natural uranium (0.71U-235) can sustain a chain reaction.",
  "abbreviation": "CANDU",
  "references": [
    "EIA Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/energy/canadian-deuterium-uranium-reactor/"
}