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Friday, April 29, 2016

25% of nuclear power plant parts obsolete

With 25% of NPP parts obsolete, the industry is struggling to replace key components resulting in rising costs and extended outages. As the European industry looks to improve plant performance obsolescence and equipment reliability are a significant challenge that must be overcome.
Recently, key players from the US operators Exelon and First Energy as well as EPRI met to discuss what nuclear power plants can do to combat obsolescence and also improve equipment reliability.
Access your complimentary recordings of their exclusive discussions right here
Here is just a snapshot of what you’ll receive:
  • Exelon’s Craig Crandall discusses the mitigation of obsolescence through innovation and what the European industry can learn from Exelon’s progressive obsolescence management strategies
  • First Energy’s Mike Koberling analyses preventive maintenance strategies employed in the US fleet and how to achieve high reliability with limited resources
  • EPRI’s Sam Harvey covers what equipment reliability and PM strategies the industry are employing to improve performance and efficiency within nuclear power plants
If you have any questions, then please do let me know!
Thanks,

John
John Furness
Senior Industry Analyst
Nuclear Energy Insider
+44 (0)207 375 7528
JFurness@nuclearenergyinsider.com

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