Nuclear performance and reliability

Journal Article · Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · Public Utilities Fortnightly; (United States)

OSTI ID:6003995

Rothwell, G

If fewer forced outages are a sign of improved safety, nuclear power plants have become safer and more productive. There has been a significant improvement in nuclear power plant performance, due largely to a decline in the forced outage rate and a dramatic drop in the average number of forced outages per fuel cycle. If fewer forced outages are a sign of improved safety, nuclear power plants have become safer and more productive over time. To encourage further increases in performance, regulatory incentive schemes should reward reactor operators for improved reliability and safety, as well as for improved performance.

• OSTI ID: 6003995
• Journal Information: Public Utilities Fortnightly; (United States), Vol. 131:13; ISSN 0033-3808
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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