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Nuclear Fuel and Waste
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What is the most common type of nuclear fuel used in nuclear power plants?
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Uranium-235
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Uranium-235 is the most common type of nuclear fuel used in nuclear power plants because it is the only naturally occurring isotope of uranium that is fissile, meaning it can sustain a chain reaction.