Light Water Reactor Sustainability Program
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The Light Water Reactor Sustainability Program is a U.S. Department of Energy initiative focused on extending the safe, efficient, and economical operation of the nation’s existing fleet of light water nuclear reactors through research, development, and modernization efforts.
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| instanceOf |
United States Department of Energy program
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research and development program ⓘ |
| administeredBy | United States Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
boiling water reactors
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commercial light water reactors ⓘ pressurized water reactors ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
U.S. nuclear power plant owners and operators
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national laboratories ⓘ nuclear industry vendors ⓘ universities ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
light water reactors
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nuclear energy ⓘ nuclear reactor technology ⓘ |
| focus |
advanced instrumentation, information, and control systems
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advanced reactor core and fuel analysis ⓘ development ⓘ life extension of light water reactors ⓘ materials aging and degradation ⓘ modernization of nuclear power plants ⓘ plant modernization ⓘ research ⓘ risk-informed safety margin characterization ⓘ safety margin characterization ⓘ |
| goal |
enable continued operation of existing reactors beyond their original license period
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improve economic competitiveness of existing nuclear plants ⓘ maintain high levels of nuclear safety ⓘ support U.S. clean energy and decarbonization objectives ⓘ |
| operator | United States Department of Energy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Office of Nuclear Energy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
extend the economical operation of existing light water reactors
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extend the efficient operation of existing light water reactors ⓘ extend the safe operation of existing light water reactors ⓘ support long-term operation of the existing U.S. nuclear power plant fleet ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
nuclear plant economics
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nuclear power plant life extension ⓘ nuclear safety research ⓘ |
| sector | electric power generation ⓘ |
| sponsor | United States Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
advanced monitoring and diagnostics for nuclear plants
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development of advanced nuclear fuels for existing reactors ⓘ digital instrumentation and control upgrades ⓘ long-term nuclear power plant license renewal ⓘ |
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Light Water Reactor Sustainability Program
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