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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Standards Program
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NRC approves V.C. Summer’s second license renewal
Dominion Energy’s V.C. Summer nuclear power plant, in Jenkinsville, S.C., has been authorized to operate for 80 years, until August 2062, following the renewal of its operating license by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a second time.
Educational Session|Panel|Sponsored by Plant Reliability
Monday, August 5, 2024|9:30–11:00AM EDT|Banyan 2
Our industry is at a pivotal point. The US looks to decarbonize the generation industry at a time when load projections indicate an unprecedented increase in power demand over the next few decades. In this environment, the demand signal for nuclear power is extremely high. To meet the moment, our existing fleet continues to push for high levels of plant performance to maximize the output of clean megawatts to the grid. Plant capacity factors at all-time highs have demonstrated the collective success achieved in the reliability of our plants. However, an unrelenting focus on equipment reliability is critical to ensure sustained high levels of performance during this crucial time for our industry. This session will bring both INPO and utility perspectives on the need to “stay on top” of equipment reliability as an industry to continue to achieve high levels of performance. The discussion will provide fresh perspective on where the industry stands with addressing INPO actions from IER 21-4, share in-depth analysis of the increase trends in consequential, and share how a utility has built an equipment reliability program that is forward-looking and also adaptable to industry feedback to achieve the highest levels of plant reliability.
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