For technical and cost recovery reasons, nuclear plant operators try to continuously operate at full power. (eia.gov)
Part of the reason is obvious: It needs the expertise to improve and maintain the nation's nuclear weapons stockpiles, and it needs people to replace the first generation of nuclear plant operators and engineers, many of whom are now retiring. (sciencemag.org)
• The restructuring of the former Areva into Framatome and Orano is complete, with the world's largest nuclear plant operator EDF taking ownership of Framatome, which focuses on reactors, fuel fabrication and services. (world-nuclear-news.org)