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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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PSEG WIN chapter recognized

Author: Joe Delmar

PSEG Nuclear’s Women in Nuclear (WIN) chapter was recently honored at the U.S. WIN National Conference hosted in Boston. Each year, US WIN recognizes small and large chapters who demonstrate excellence in its strategic objectives: professional development, public outreach and networking. U.S. WIN also recognizes overall chapter excellence. The PSEG WIN chapter is considered a...

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ER team taking strides toward program improvement

Author: Stephen Tait

There’s a tri-fold at PSEG’s two nuclear power plants that helps explain Equipment Reliability. It’s given to new employees or visitors who — if outside the nuclear industry, for instance — may not know that term well. On the first flap of literature it asks: “Why is Equipment Reliability important?” Let us count the ways....

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I want to drive the Zamboni!

Author: Margaret Bridge

Ever since he was young and saw the ice maintenance crew driving a Zamboni to clean the ice at a hockey game, Bill Kahler from USA fleet member Susquehanna knew that driving the enormous ice-cleaning machine was an item on his bucket list. Recently, he was able to cross that item off by attending an...

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Fermi 2 table top exercise goes beyond typical

Author: Stephen Tait

As the team determined its next step in its unfolding emergency, an employee made a seemingly sensible suggestion: try to cool the Reactor Building by opening a certain hatch to increase air flow. The person quickly realized his error: “That’s right, we have no power.” His realization came several hours into a tabletop exercise at...

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Photos from the Field: STP hosts WANO small group CEO meeting

Author: Buddy Eller

Kazutaka Kakinoki, Executive Vice President of Shikoku Electric, presents STP President and CEO Dennis Koehl with a framed photo during the opening session of the WANO small group meeting in mid-July. The meeting was hosted by STP and included U.S. and internal CEO’s, and WANO Chairman Jacques Regaldo and the WANO directors. The two-day meeting...

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Monticello takes efforts to reduce on-line dose exposure

Author: Lisa Kuehl

Monticello Nuclear Generating Station has completed an effort to significantly reduce radiation-dose exposure and maintain reactor-vessel corrosion protection. The On-Line Noble Chemistry (OLNC) project conducted its first water-treatment process in October, but future treatments will continue to pay dividends at the plant in Monticello, Minn. “The On-line Noble Chemistry project will have the most meaningful...

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Celebrating 40 years of Prairie Island operation

Author: Lisa Kuehl

Forty years ago, nuclear power generated by Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant began lighting hundreds of thousands of houses in the Upper Midwest as Unit 1 came online after several years of construction. A year later, Unit 2 came on line and the station took its place in the Northern States Power portfolio. Four decades...

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It all adds up for local kids

Author: Dave DiDonato

What is the sum of one day plus 16 different school districts, 17 math trials and more than 400 students? The answer: the Salem County Math Showcase and some stiff competition. This year marked the 14th annual event proudly sponsored by Utilities Service Alliance fleet member PSEG Nuclear. The Math Showcase is an enthusiastically supported...

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USA Leadership Profile: Jay Wagner

Author: Joe Delmar

You have extensive nuclear industry experience including several years at INPO. How has your experience prepared you for your role as PSEG Nuclear’s Management Council Rep? With a Penn State Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Navy, INPO, Peach Bottom Maintenance, and Zion System Engineering background, I acquired a combination of training, mentoring, knowledge, and experience that helps...

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