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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

NRC: Majority of U.S. plants are operating at highest safety levels

Logo of the United States Nuclear Regulatory C...Image via WikipediaNRC: Majority of U.S. plants are operating at highest safety levels
Ninety-seven of the country's 104 commercial nuclear facilities are operating in the two highest safety categories, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The agency employs five levels in measuring performance that ranges from "meeting all safety cornerstone objectives" to "unacceptable performance." Eighty-five units are running at the highest level, the NRC said. PowerGenWorldwide.com
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