Month: August 2014

USA stands tall at 20th Annual ANS Utility Working Conference

Author: Chip Palazzo

This year, Utilities Service Alliance (USA) stepped up to co-sponsor “Cost Effective Excellence,” the 2014 American Nuclear Society’s Utility Working Conference held on Amelia Island, Florida, the week of August 11. With nearly 700 nuclear professionals and vendors in attendance, this year’s event marked 20 years of continued strong traditions associated with the popular industry...

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New INPO evaluation process pilots at Prairie Island

Author: Lisa Kuehl

The Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant was the first plant in the industry to try on for size the new INPO evaluation process. The INPO mid-cycle evaluation is taking the form of a pilot, completed in three stages. For the first week, the full evaluation team was on site at Prairie Island; during the second...

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USA awards fleet agreement for valve services

Author: Lynne Hilton

After a months-long competitive bid process, the USA fleet-wide valve services agreement was awarded to incumbent Crane Nuclear. The scope of the agreement includes on-site maintenance and testing of motor-operated valves, air-operated valves, and other types of valves in the primary and secondary systems of the plant. This agreement is important to the USA fleet...

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Two join Fermi 2’s leadership team

Author: Stephen Tait

Utilities Service Alliance member Fermi 2 welcomed two new members to its leadership team in recent weeks: Vito Kaminskas to serve as Site Vice President; and Mike Philippon as Director of Production, or plant manager. Kaminskas brings more than 40 years of extensive nuclear experience in operations, maintenance and engineering; he was most recently the...

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Susquehanna’s Unit 2 successfully closes NRC 95002 Inspection

Author: Chip Palazzo

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) 95002 Inspection Team informed USA member Susquehanna Station Thursday, July 31, that the organization had successfully completed its 95002 Inspection. NRC Inspectors said that the Station had demonstrated its understanding, conducted thorough evaluations and developed and implemented comprehensive corrective actions. An NRC public meeting will be scheduled. At that...

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