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Evaluating and improving nuclear power plant operating performance

Abstract

This report aims to provide the basis for improvements in the understanding of nuclear power plants operation and ideas for improving future productivity. The purpose of the project was to identify good practices of operating performance at a few of the world`s most productive plants. This report was prepared through a series of consultants meetings, a specialists meeting and an Advisory Group meeting with participation of experts from 23 Member States. The report is based on self-assessment of half a dozen plants that have been chosen as representatives of different reactor types in as many different countries, and the views and assessment of the participants on good practices influencing plant performance. Three main areas that influence nuclear power plant availability and reliability were identified in the discussions: (1) management practices, (2) personnel characteristics, and (3) working practices. These areas cover causes influencing plant performance under plant management control. In each area the report describes factors or good practices that positively influence plant availability. The case studies, presented in annexes, contain the plant self-assessment of areas that influence their availability and reliability. Six plants are represented in the case studies: (1) Dukovany (WWER, 1760 MW) in the Czech Republic; (2) Blayais  More>>
Publication Date:
Jul 01, 1999
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
IAEA-TECDOC-1098
Reference Number:
SCA: 210200; 210100; PA: AIX-30:040128; EDB-99:091061; SN: 99002142754
Resource Relation:
Other Information: DN: Figs, tabs; PBD: Jul 1999
Subject:
21 NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; AVAILABILITY; BWR TYPE REACTORS; MANAGEMENT; MEMBER STATES; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PWR TYPE REACTORS; REACTOR MAINTENANCE; REACTOR OPERATION; RELIABILITY; SAFETY; WWER TYPE REACTORS
OSTI ID:
681789
Research Organizations:
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
Country of Origin:
IAEA
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: ISSN 1011-4289; Other: ON: DE99632241; TRN: XA9951766040128
Availability:
INIS; OSTI as DE99632241
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
158 p.
Announcement Date:
Oct 25, 1999

Citation Formats

None. Evaluating and improving nuclear power plant operating performance. IAEA: N. p., 1999. Web.
None. Evaluating and improving nuclear power plant operating performance. IAEA.
None. 1999. "Evaluating and improving nuclear power plant operating performance." IAEA.
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