Utilities Service Alliance (USA) members have joined efforts to respond to the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations’ (INPO) Significant Operating Experience Event Report (SOER) 10-2. A USA team is visiting the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant this week for an assessment of its implementation. The team consists of: Russ Lovell from South Texas Project (Team Lead)...

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The Utilities Service Alliance (USA) Maintenance Core Peer Team’s role is to improve performance, promote cost reduction, and influence the industry in the maintenance function within the USA fleet through the identification of areas for improvement and initiation of appropriate resolution fleet-wide or at individual fleet member facilities. On Jan. 24, seven members of the...

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A refueling outage at Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant began April 29 following more than 500 days of continuous operation since Unit One was last refueled. More than 600 nuclear workers from across the country have traveled to Prairie Island to provide additional support to ensure the success of this outage. According to Prairie Island’s...

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In 2010, the Utilities Service Alliance (USA) Site Leadership Team (SLT) and USA staff developed a process through which various plant functions are being evaluated through their corresponding Alliance Teams comprised of a subject matter expert from each of the stations. Alliance Teams have been established for the following functions: Chemistry, Emergency Preparedness, Engineering, Maintenance,...

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