Safety will come first as Pilgrim winds down - Opinion - capecodtimes.com - Hyannis, MA

Safety will come first as Pilgrim winds down - Opinion - capecodtimes.com - Hyannis, MA: Throughout the history of nuclear operation in the U.S., the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has overseen the safe operation of all 100 plants across the country.Some who speak against the safety of nuclear power generation and decommissioning may not be sufficiently educated on the rigorous processes and performance standards the NRC demands. Nuclear power stations’ engineered design basis ensures safe operation as well as decommissioning. NRC oversight is to ensure we maintain margin