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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.
Miles Reynolds, Jr.
Nuclear Technology | Volume 14 | Number 2 | May 1972 | Pages 187-193
Technical Paper | Nuclear Explosive | doi.org/10.13182/NT72-A31134
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The results of Project Rulison confirm the technical feasibility of stimulating the Mesaverde formation in the Rulison Field with nuclear explosives. Testing of the nuclear stimulated well provided the data necessary to analyze the well’s performance and to predict the long term reservoir behavior. Continuous chemical and radiochemical data were obtained to aid in analysis of well performance, explosive yield calculations, and surveillance for public health and safety assurances. Future activities at Project Rulison will concern the regulatory matters with respect to marketing of the gas.