USA fleet member Susquehanna Nuclear recently welcomed more than 75 nuclear professionals representing each member of the nuclear power stations in the United States to the East Mountain Business Center located just outside Wilkes Barre, Pa., for the Equipment Reliability Working Group Meeting. Susquehanna’s Chief Nuclear Officer and USA Board Chair kicked-off the meeting. Tim...

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Representatives from EPRI, their contractor Rhombus, Tokyo Electric Power Corporation (TEPCO), and USA Member Station Susquehanna Nuclear tested an experimental neutron detection system at Susquehanna Station. The tests support post-accident clean up and decommissioning activities at the three damaged Fukushima Daiichi units in Japan. The new detector technology is intended to rapidly detect neutron radiation...

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USA fleet member Susquehanna and its Electrical Maintenance “Chiller Crew” has a new crew member—his name is “Bill,” short for “Buffalo Bill” or “Water Buffalo.” These names will all become clear in a moment. At Susquehanna, when a Chiller pump-down of refrigerant is required, the on-board pump-down compressor is used. There is a Condenser on...

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