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In light of the events at Fukushima in March, working together as a global nuclear industry to improve safety at plants worldwide is more important now than ever. As many countries conduct internal evaluations to assess the safety and robustness of nuclear power plants, these lessons learned can help to identify areas for improvement that should be shared.
This collaboration is where organizations like the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) step in. As a nonprofit engaged in research and development relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity, EPRI is in a unique position to help the global nuclear industry better understand lessons learned from Fukushima.
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Through its relentless commitment to the pursuit of excellence in operations, the U.S. nuclear industry is taking significant action to ensure that each of the nation’s 104 nuclear plants operate safely and securely.
NEI’s
interactive graphic explains the U.S. nuclear fuel process from mining to storage.
In 2011, U.S. nuclear plants responded to a series of natural events, including record-breaking storms and an historic East Coast earthquake.
Safe, clean, reliable electricity to power America.