Which risk increases when operating a CANDU reactor near end-of-life?

💡 Explanation

The risk of cladding failures from hydrogen embrittlement increases because neutron FLUX WEAKENING concentrates stresses, promoting crack growth. Therefore, fuel integrity becomes more critical, rather than being related directly to neutron moderation itself.

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