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Monticello hosts INPO instructor workshop

Author: Dave Tombers

One of the major milestones toward becoming a qualified nuclear instructor is to complete the Institute of Nuclear Power Operators (INPO) Instructor Certification Program. The Instructor Certification Program is a standard Instructor Certification Program based on guidelines from the industry. The program provides training on a standard set of tasks that each student learns to...

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USA chemistry functional area progress report

Author: Kevin Jepson

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

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

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

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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New technology initiative drives innovation & cost savings

Author: Jeff Dehn

Over the last few years, Xcel Energy’s corporate management teams have promoted the investigation of new and unique technologies to drive innovation to improve production and efficiency. This strategy has resulted in the creation of a tool that uses already-in-place equipment data tracking software to locate, map, and display graphic pictures of plant equipment. This...

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