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This paper is to introduce WANO services to support safe and successful deployment of new nuclear units of its member utilities. Since 2015, WANO and its members interacted to ensure safe and reliable deployment of various new nuclear power plants. Majority of new nuclear being large size, new technology reactors include the High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactor – Pebble Bed at Shidao Bay, the Floating reactors on Akademik Lomonosov, Beloyarsk Fast Breeder Reactors. WANO support has helped commissioning and safe startup of about 60 new reactors in the last 10 years.
WANO, as a non-profit, member organisation of nuclear power plant operators in the world, is providing new units with customised supports according the technology, size, and experience of the new nuclear units. These services include multiple new unit assistance visits, operational readiness assistance, roadmap to operational readiness, and pre-startup peer reviews. Lessons learnt from new units started up in the last 10 years have proved that WANO services had been effective in supporting safe and reliable operations. The lessons learnt also highlighted that earlier engagement of new units with WANO activities is essential to build highest level of operational readiness.
| Country OR International Organization | World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) |
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| Email address | hyojin.kim@wano.org |
| Confirm that the work is original and has not been published anywhere else | YES |
