Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 19:07:01 +0000
Browns Ferry Unit 1, the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA’s) first nuclear reactor, turned 50 on Aug. 1, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the iconic plant’s storied history. To commemorate […]
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Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2023 17:43:34 +0000
The Atomic Energy Act authorizes the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to issue licenses for commercial power reactors to operate for up to 40 years. These licenses can be renewed for […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 15:31:27 +0000
The post POWER Notebook: A Week of Trials and Triumphs for Nuclear appeared first on POWER Magazine.
The past week saw interesting developments worldwide for nuclear new builds, small modular reactors (SMRs), and advanced nuclear fuel. Highlighted here: A third U.S. utility will use Framatome’s ATRIUM 11 fuel design; Barakah 1 in the United Arab Emirates is on the cusp of startup; South Africa’s Eskom said it wants to dispose of PBMR […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: POWER| Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 05:01:52 +0000
The post Extended Power Uprate Is a Winning Strategy for Nuclear Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.
The Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant completed an extended power uprate (EPU) that increased the total capacity of the facility’s three units by about 465 MW. The addition is an important part of the Tennessee
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Read moreCredit to Author: POWER| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000
An arc flash is the explosive energy released when an electrical fault causes an arc. This rapid release of energy causes excessive temperatures in addition to air and metal in the path of the arc expanding
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