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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

NRC Approves 1.4% Generating Capacity Increase For Unit 2 :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency

NRC Approves 1.4% Generating Capacity Increase For Unit 2 :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a request by the Tennessee Valley Authority to increase the generating capacity of Watts Bar-2 nuclear power plant in Tennessee by 1.4%.

The NRC staff determined that TVA could safely increase the reactor’s output, primarily through more accurate means of measuring feedwater flow. NRC staff also reviewed the TVA evaluations demonstrating that the plant’s design can safely handle the increased power level.

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