To address the challenges associated with pursuing commercial nuclear power plant operations beyond 60 years, NE and EPRI have established separate but complementary research and development programs: DOE-NE’s LWRS program and EPRI’s LTO program.
The Light Water Reactor Sustainability (LWRS) Program is a research and development (R&D) program sponsored by the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE), performed in close collaboration and cooperation with related industry R&D programs. INL/EXT-11-23452 R...
To address the challenges associated with pursuing commercial nuclear power plant operations beyond 60 years, NE and EPRI have established separate but complementary research and development programs: DOE-NE’s LWRS program and EPRI’s LTO program.
Materials issues are a key concern for the existing nuclear reactor fleet as material degradation can lead to increased maintenance, increased downtown, and increased risk.