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Month: May 2016

USA chemistry functional area progress report

Author: Kevin Jepson

May 13, 2016

The USA Chemistry functional area has had a busy start to the year. Similar to the other functional areas, Chemistry implemented its first Functional Area Scorecard (FAS). The CFAM group benchmarked other fleets to determine how to best monitor fleet performance, and incorporated those learnings into the FAS. The Chemistry Peer Team is also busy...

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Comanche Peak achieves performance indicator milestone

Author: Mitch Warren

May 13, 2016

In April, USA fleet member Comanche Peak reached a WANO/INPO Performance indicator milestone. Both units achieved 100 points, a perfect score, based upon equipment reliability and human performance over the previous 18 months. The PI Index measures 11 key indicators that reflect overall performance of the station and units. The index is calculated using a...

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Fermi 2’s new rotor arrives

Author: Stephen Tait

May 13, 2016

USA fleet member Fermi 2’s new main generator rotor arrived on site in late April — reaching the end of a long journey from California. In 2015, Fermi 2 purchased the rotor from San Onofre Nuclear Generator Station, or SONGS, in California. That plant is now shut down. Ron Freeman led the effort to get...

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Energy Northwest is top five STEM employer

Author: Kevin Shaub

May 13, 2016

Victory Media recognized USA fleet member Energy Northwest for its hiring practices and career path opportunities, workforce diversity in STEM positions and outreach to, and alignment with, STEM education programs. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math. The 2016 STEM Jobs-Approved Employers list rates companies on their responsiveness to creating and filling high-demand, high-growth...

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