Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire

Major Energy and Environmental News and Commentary affecting the Nuclear Industry.

Monday, September 21, 2015

TVA a step closer to the newest U.S. nuke plant operating license

Email
TVA completes functional testing for Watts Bar Unit 2
The Tennessee Valley Authority has announced the completion of functional testing as a part of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing process for Watts Bar Unit 2. The tests were completed over eight weeks. "Good work by our team has brought us to where we are today as we validate the unit's ability to operate safely and the station's readiness for dual-unit operation," said Mike Skaggs, TVA's senior vice president of Watts Bar operations and construction. http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/08/11/utilities-operations-tn-vly-auth-wattsba-idUKL3N10M6GW20150811

No comments:

Post a Comment