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The Nuclear Fuel Factory, in Resende, produces the fuel element, complying
with strict quality and mechanic precision standards.
The Fuel Element is formed by the uranium dioxide pellets assembled in zircalloy
(special metallic alloy) pipes, comprising an assembly of rods, whose structure is
maintained rigid by reticulates called spacer grids.
The various fuel elements, inserted in the reactor core, generate heat that will
be transformed into energy. Each fuel element supplies electric power to 42,000
average households for an entire month.
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| Fuel Element | Angra 1 | Angra 2 |
| Quantity |
121 |
193 |
| Rods |
28.435 |
45.548 |
| Pellets |
10.5 million |
17.5 million |
| Length |
4,00m |
5,00m |
| Weight - uranium |
411 kg |
543 kg |
| Total Weight |
600 kg |
840 kg |
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