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Swiss nuclear power and the case for long-term operation
Designed for 40 years but built to last far longer, Switzerland’s nuclear power plants have all entered long-term operation. Yet age alone says little about safety or performance. Through continuous upgrades, strict regulatory oversight, and extensive aging management, the country’s reactors are being prepared for decades of continued operation, in line with international practice.
Dr. Jeremy T. Busby – Fellow
Prof. Jin Jiang – Fellow
Dr. Stephen G. Johnson – Fellow
Dr. Ann Bisconti – Walter H. Zinn Medal
Julie G. Ezold – E. Gail de Planque Medal
Dr. Anna S. Erickson – Mary Jane Oestmann Professional Women’s Achievement Award
Dr. Yutai Katoh – Mishima Award
Carl A. Willis – Landis Public Communication and Education Award
Dr. Paul P. Wilson – Young Members Advancement Award (YMG)
Alyse S. Huffman – Young Member Excellence Award (YMG)
James Florence – Standards Service Award
Dr. Ian B. Wall – Standards Service Award
Dr. B. John Garrick – W. Bennett Lewis Award (DESD)
Sen. James E. Risch – Presidential Citation
Dr. Richard A. Meserve – Dwight D. Eisenhower Medal
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