What I don't know is whether that reactor can be operated safely.
And those who already operate several reactors are prone to want more.
The reactor could be operated at low power in natural convection mode.
I know that in general, reactors can be operated safely without negative impacts on health or environment.
Enriched uranium can be used to operate reactors or build nuclear weapons.
In larger reactors operated by utilities, one-third of the fuel is replaced every 18 months or so.
Most commonly, reactors are run at steady-state, but can also be operated in a transient state.
Nuclear energy is widely used in Russia, and there are currently 31 operating nuclear reactors.
The reactor is now owned and operated by Entergy.
From 2001 all Russian civil reactors were operated by Energoatom.