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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.
October 19, 2021|11:00AM–12:30PM (12:00–1:30PM EDT)
Available to All Users
The American Nuclear Society's Human Factors, Instrumentation and Control Division (HFICD) presented a free lunchtime webinar on Next Generation Nuclear Instrumentation and Control hurdles and opportunities. Industry leaders spoke about the various challenges related to next generation nuclear I&C and the different ways they are being addressed.
In 90 minutes, hear from the reactor developers themselves about the challenges they are facing and what their respective companies are doing to overcome those barriers. These different approaches and their efforts all ultimately support the push for a clean energy future.
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