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Schematic of a boiling water reactor (BWR) similar to Fukushima Daiichi unit 1–5. In a BWR, water pumped through the core is brought to boiling, generating steam that feeds the turbine and its attached generator. The steam condensation pool is designed to condense steam released from a postulated pipe break inside the containment to prevent damage from over-pressure. Source: General Electric
