BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, Southern
Nuclear in collaboration with South Carolina Electric & Gas was
honored by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) with a
Technology Transfer Award for the development and implementation of
a project titled Pilot plant application of risk-informed
in-service inspection to new build fleet.
James Agold with Southern
Nuclear's Engineering Programs worked with SCE&G on the project
to develop more informed operational and maintenance policies.
Agold, who retired from Southern Nuclear last year, accepted the
award Tuesday night at the EPRI Nuclear Power Council Advisory Week
in Charlotte along with Southern Nuclear and SCE&G colleagues
in attendance.
"I am proud of the Southern Nuclear team for continuously
seeking innovative solutions that advance our industry and help
deliver the nuclear promise of clean, affordable and reliable
nuclear energy," said Southern Nuclear President and CEO
Steve Kuczynski. "James and the team
have developed policies for the new fleet build that will provide
substantial benefits by reducing costs, worker exposure and
radiation waste while improving plant safety."
More specifically, the new policies will decrease the scope of
the inspection population between 60-90 percent and provide a
conservatively-estimated cost savings between $1 and $2 million per ten-year inspection
interval.
"The 2016 Technology Transfer Award winners have taken EPRI
Research & Development to new levels in order to shape a
sustainable energy system," said Arshad
Mansoor, senior vice president of R&D at EPRI. "Working
in a collaborative environment, their advancements benefit their
utility and the entire industry because we all have a stake in
power system transformation."
About Southern Nuclear:
Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary
of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is a leader among the nation's
nuclear energy facility operators and an innovator in advanced
nuclear technologies. Southern Nuclear is an essential part of
Southern Company's energy portfolio, and its importance will
continue to grow as America transitions to a low-carbon energy
future. While the company produces clean, safe and reliable nuclear
energy, it's also an economic engine powered by quality jobs and
community service. Southern Nuclear operates a total of six units
for Alabama Power and Georgia Power at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear
Plant near Dothan, Ala.; the Edwin
I. Hatch Nuclear Plant near Baxley,
Ga.; and the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near
Waynesboro, Ga. Southern Nuclear
is the licensee of two new nuclear units currently under
construction at Plant Vogtle that are among the first nuclear units
being constructed in the United
States in more than 30 years. Southern Nuclear received
numerous accolades in 2016 for leadership in the advancement of
nuclear energy including the Special Achievement Award by the
United States Nuclear Infrastructure Council and the Presidential
Citation by the American Nuclear Society. Southern Nuclear also
received two of the Nuclear Energy Institute's Top Innovative
Practice awards and special recognition for achieving excellence in
research and performance. Southern Nuclear's Plant Hatch received
the ANS Operations & Power Division's Utility Achievement Award
for plant improvements that resulted in a record-setting refueling
outage duration. The company's headquarters is in Birmingham, Ala.
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About Southern Company:
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is
America's premier energy company, with 44,000 MW of generating
capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet of combined natural gas
consumption and throughput volume serving 9 million electric and
gas utility customers through its subsidiaries. The company
provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through
electric utilities in four states, natural gas distribution
utilities in seven states, a competitive generation company serving
wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized
provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics
and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for
excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices
that are below the national average. Through an industry-leading
commitment to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are
inventing America's energy future by developing the full portfolio
of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, 21st century
coal, natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating
new products and services for the benefit of customers. Southern
Company has been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and
G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military
employer, recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by
DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40
Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for
Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National
Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic
Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear
development and is continually ranked among the top utilities in
Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility
rankings. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com.
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