NS SAVANNAH - BELOW STABILIZER

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The buffer seal system is located below the fin stabilizer. It uses primary system water under high pressure to seal the control rod drive openings in the reactor vessel head. The charge pumps are located in the two pump rooms aft of here, and there are two booster pumps visible here.
 
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