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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Sizewell B gets 20-year life extension; SMR agreements signed around the world
Sizewell B, on the Suffolk coast of England, has been granted a 20-year life extension. The nuclear power plant, which began operating in 1995, will now remain in operation until 2055. Sizewell B owner and operator EDF Energy agreed to make extra investments to maintain the facility, with additional investment funds coming from Centrica, which owns a 20 percent share in EDF’s U.K. reactors.
Educational Session|Panel|Plant Reliability
Tuesday, August 9, 2022|1:30–3:00PM EDT|Banyan 2
Session Chair:
Jason Lanier (Duke Energy)
Track Organizer:
Emmett Wilmes (MPR)
Knowledge Manager:
Ashley Bridgmon (Southern Co.)
Reliability Centered Maintenance focuses on performing the maintenance needed to ensure equipment reliability based on data driven decisions. EPRI has developed tools with industry input to help utilities select optimal the maintenance to balance equipment reliability with available resources. Utilities are also deploying advanced sensors to aid in predicting maintenance needs based on equipment conditions. This session will focus on optimizing plant maintenance and equipment reliability.
Adam Flora
Duke Energy
Matt Rogers
EPRI
Raldy Cardona
Southern Co.
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