Durability where it counts

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Durability where it counts

https://www.ans.org/news/2026-10-13/article-8407/durability-where-it-counts/

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Nuclear utilities continue investing in long-term plant maintenance and uprate projects while federal energy policies experience rapid changes under recent Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission initiatives. Industry stakeholders warn that achieving commercial success requires stable regulatory frameworks that survive political shifts and protect multi-decade investments.

Durability. It's a major objective of nuclear plant maintenance, and it's also the new watchword in Washington when it comes to nuclear policy.

In this month's issue of Nuclear News, there are descriptions of Energy Northwest undertaking a massive uprate project at Columbia, the Tennessee Valley Authority investing in new equipment to maintain water intake systems at Browns Ferry, and American Electric Power's successful efforts at D.C. Cook to improve supply chain efficiency and vendor relationships.

Read the full article at ans.org:
https://www.ans.org/news/2026-10-13/article-8407/durability-where-it-counts/