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The Almaraz nuclear power plant is located in the municipality of Almaraz (Cáceres) at the tail end of the Arrocampo reservoir on the left bank of the Tagus River. It functions by means of a nuclear steam production system consisting of a pressurised light water reactor, PWR type, supplied by the US company Westinghouse.


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