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Indianapolis, IN|Marriott Indianapolis Downtown
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Vogtle-3 achieves full power output
The Vogtle expansion project’s Unit 3 reactor has attained 100 percent energy output—the first time it has reached its maximum expected output of approximately 1,100 MWe, Georgia Power announced yesterday.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by NCSD
Wednesday, November 16, 2022|3:15–5:00PM MST|Copperwood
Session Chair:
James Cole (Sandia)
Alternate Chair:
Benjamin Martin (Y-12 Nat'l Security Complex)
Session Organizers:
Kermit A. Bunde
John A. Miller
This panel session is for sharing tools, lessons learned, challenges and associated with the management of and regulatory oversight for NCS programs. This panel builds on the discussions in previous sessions of lesson learned and training and qualification. However, it looks to share the perspective from more of a programmatic aspect as compared to a floor application level. The session will touch on oversight practices, conduct, and reporting. Panelists from industry and regulatory bodies will present.
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