Design issues resolved for China AP1000s

First of a kind engineering issues related to the reactor coolant pumps and squib valves for the Chinese AP1000 have been resolved, according to Westinghouse president and CEO, Danny Roderick.
Roderick said that there has been 'significant' progress on the reactor coolant pumps.
Solutions are being manufactured now that will support the current Sanmen 1 schedule for start up in December 2015, Roderick said. The design solutions were reviewed by the Chinese government and the nuclear regulator.
The pumps are expected to be swapped into the Chinese AP1000s over the next three to six months, according to Roderick.


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