NRC perspective on plant life extension

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988 · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7100337

Sheron, B W

By the end of this century, many commercial nuclear power plants will have reached 40 yr of operation, the limit imposed by Congress in the 1954 Atomic Energy Act. The virtual elimination of capital costs for replacement generating capability will make the renewal of licenses for operation of those plants beyond 40 yr an extremely attractive option to utilities, economically. Because of the 10- to 12-yr lead time need by utilities to make decisions on relicensing versus replacement power, regulatory criteria and requirements should be in place by the early 1990s. To meet this need, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has embarked on two major programs: a license renewal policy development program and a research program on the effects of aging on nuclear components. Objectives of the program have been set and various options are being considered.

• OSTI ID: 7100337
• Report Number(s): CONF-880422-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 56
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS
210700* -- Nuclear Power Plants-- Regulation & Licensing
AGING
ECONOMICS
LICENSING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
REACTOR COMPONENTS
REACTOR LICENSING
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SERVICE LIFE
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
US NRC
US ORGANIZATIONS