An overview of the U. S. Department of Energy Program to extend the service life and operating license of nuclear powerplants

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1992 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States)

OSTI ID:6005231

Harrison, D L; Giessing, D F; McGoff, D J ^[1]

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1. Department of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)

Today, 112 nuclear powerplants provide over 20 percent of the electrical energy generated in the United States. The operating license of the first of these plants will expire in the year 2000; one third of the operating licenses will expire by 2010 and the remaining plant licenses are scheduled to expire by 2031. The continued operation of these plants is essential to ensuring an adequate, diverse, and environmentally acceptable energy supply for economic growth and improved us competitiveness. In order to preserve this energy resource, three major tasks must be successfully completed: (1) establishment of the regulations, technical standards, and procedures for the preparation and review of license renewal applications; (2) development of the technical criteria and bases for needed monitoring, refurbishment, or replacement of plant equipment; and (3) demonstration of the regulatory process by a lead plant obtaining a renewed license. Since 1986, the Department of Energy (DOE) has been working with the nuclear industry and the safety regulator to establish and demonstrate by the end of 1995 the option to extend the life of nuclear powerplants through renewal of operating licenses. This paper provides an overview of the importance and role of license.

• OSTI ID: 6005231
• Report Number(s): CONF-920414--
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States) Journal Volume: 65
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290600* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Nuclear Energy
COST
INDUSTRY
LICENSING
LIFE-CYCLE COST
LIFETIME
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR INDUSTRY
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
REACTOR LICENSING
RETROFITTING
SERVICE LIFE
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
US DOE
US ORGANIZATIONS