Extending the lifespan of nuclear power plant structures
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (US)
- Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD (US)
By the end of this decade, 63 of the 111 commercial nuclear power plants in the United States will be more than 20 years old, with some nearing the end of their 40-year operating license term. Faced with the prospect of having to replace lost generating capacity from other sources and substantial shutdown and decommissioning costs, many utilities are expected to apply to continue the service of their plants past the initial licensing period. In support of such applications, evidence should be provided that the capacity of the safety-related systems and structures to mitigate potential extreme events has not deteriorated unacceptably due to either aging or environmental stressor effects during the previous service history.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 62638
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9508110-1; ON: TI95010286; TRN: US200307%%275
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Symposium for extending the lifespan of structures, San Francisco, CA (US), 08/23/1995--08/25/1995; Other Information: Supercedes report TI95010286; PBD: [1995]; PBD: 1 Apr 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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