Sentences with phrase «nuclear safety related»

Many of the projects contracted by CNL require the supplier to be capable of demonstrating compliance to specific Nuclear Safety Related and or Quality Management System.

Fairewinds Energy Education is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to furthering public understanding of nuclear power and nuclear safety related issues.

Not exact matches

I'm also 100 % for riding the butts of the power companies that own the nukes — if they don't follow the safety rules / laws relating to nuclear power plants.

Already, the former head of CNNC, Kang Rixin, will spend the rest of his life in prison due to corruption related to the unparalleled nuclear power plant expansion, which may call into question the safety of the materials used.

On the other hand, it's going to really put more scrutiny on nuclear safety - related issues, which is not bad.

The US nuclear regulator is satisfied that NuScale Power's small modular reactor (SMR) design can operate safely without the need for safety - related electrical systems.

(Keep in mind that even if you hate existing or planned nuclear plants, this energy source is still advancing in many countries, so discussing issues related to safety and security, as well as cost, would seem wise.)

Nuclear regulation across the continent is a patchwork of legal frameworks that have led to over-customization of plants and safety related equipment.

The inherent safety is a big cost advantage because a lot of nuclear's costs today relate to the extra engineering required to meet safety regulations, note the report's authors who include Breakthrough's Michael Shellenberger, one of the environmental stars of the new pro-nuclear feature film Pandora's Promise.

However, low natural gas prices, increasingly affordable renewable technologies and grid improvements, declining demand for electricity, and costly age - and safety - related power plant repairs have led to some nuclear reactors being retiring abruptly, with little or no advance planning.

The energy system is exposed to a number of risks, including supply disruptions, those related to infrastructure and grid security, the safety and security of nuclear material, weather, and the threat of climate change.

One very important safety related property of commercial nuclear reactors is a negative temperature response: when the reactor heats up, the reactivity goes down.

Advising NEPIOs in many jurisdictions on establishing their domestic nuclear laws to the best international standards including their laws relating to security, safeguards, safety and nuclear liability.