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= Nuclear Operating Plant Initiatives = | |||
== Overview == | |||
The [https://www.epri.com/research/programs/111344 Operating Plant Initiatives (OPI) Program] provides the technical foundation, methods, and guidance to support long-term operations, power uprates, plant upgrades, and the application of advanced analytics. It brings together research, tools, and industry collaboration to help utilities evaluate options, prioritize investments, and implement practical, cost-effective solutions across both the existing fleet and advanced reactor designs. | |||
This page serves as a central entry point to explore each program area and access supporting resources, tools, and ongoing work. | |||
==== | == Program Focus Areas == | ||
=== Long-Term Operations (LTO) === | |||
Supports safe and economical operation over the long term by addressing aging management, materials degradation, and long-term asset strategies. This work contributes to industry efforts such as Generic Aging Lessons Learned (GALL) and International Generic Aging Lessons Learned (I-GALL) and provides methods to inform asset preservation and extended life decisions. | |||
The [https://lto.epri.com/ Long Term Operations (LTO) Wiki] provides a collection of links to research across EPRI that can be used by members to support LTO application development and implementation, and to provide context on how those resources support long-term aging management of nuclear power plants. | |||
=== Modernization / Digital Transformation === | |||
Focused on application of digital technology and integration with digital transformation efforts, such as business process automation, to reduce operating costs and improve productivity, reliability, and safety. | |||
The [https://nuclearplantmod.epri.com/ Plant Modernization Toolbox Wiki] is a resource to facilitate decision-making and execution of the modernization process at nuclear power plants. It contains tools, aids, and lists of potential improvements to help identify and evaluate cost savings from technology and process enhancements. | |||
=== Data-Driven Decision Making (3DM) === | |||
Applies data science, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence / machine learning (AI/ML) to improve operational insight and decision-making. This work supports development of common methods, tools, and data practices to enable consistent, data-informed outcomes and scalable analytics applications across the nuclear enterprise. | |||
Additional information is available on the [https://www.epri.com/research/programs/111344 Operating Plant Initiatives (OPI) Program] website. | |||
=== Power Uprates === | |||
Provides technical guidance and operating experience to support safe and effective increases in plant output. This includes methods to evaluate feasibility, inform investment decisions, and support planning and execution of uprate projects as part of broader generation and decarbonization strategies. | |||
Additional information is available on the [https://www.epri.com/research/programs/111344 Operating Plant Initiatives (OPI) Program] website. | |||
Revision as of 18:02, 12 June 2026
Nuclear Operating Plant Initiatives
Overview
The Operating Plant Initiatives (OPI) Program provides the technical foundation, methods, and guidance to support long-term operations, power uprates, plant upgrades, and the application of advanced analytics. It brings together research, tools, and industry collaboration to help utilities evaluate options, prioritize investments, and implement practical, cost-effective solutions across both the existing fleet and advanced reactor designs.
This page serves as a central entry point to explore each program area and access supporting resources, tools, and ongoing work.
Program Focus Areas
Long-Term Operations (LTO)
Supports safe and economical operation over the long term by addressing aging management, materials degradation, and long-term asset strategies. This work contributes to industry efforts such as Generic Aging Lessons Learned (GALL) and International Generic Aging Lessons Learned (I-GALL) and provides methods to inform asset preservation and extended life decisions.
The Long Term Operations (LTO) Wiki provides a collection of links to research across EPRI that can be used by members to support LTO application development and implementation, and to provide context on how those resources support long-term aging management of nuclear power plants.
Modernization / Digital Transformation
Focused on application of digital technology and integration with digital transformation efforts, such as business process automation, to reduce operating costs and improve productivity, reliability, and safety.
The Plant Modernization Toolbox Wiki is a resource to facilitate decision-making and execution of the modernization process at nuclear power plants. It contains tools, aids, and lists of potential improvements to help identify and evaluate cost savings from technology and process enhancements.
Data-Driven Decision Making (3DM)
Applies data science, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence / machine learning (AI/ML) to improve operational insight and decision-making. This work supports development of common methods, tools, and data practices to enable consistent, data-informed outcomes and scalable analytics applications across the nuclear enterprise.
Additional information is available on the Operating Plant Initiatives (OPI) Program website.
Power Uprates
Provides technical guidance and operating experience to support safe and effective increases in plant output. This includes methods to evaluate feasibility, inform investment decisions, and support planning and execution of uprate projects as part of broader generation and decarbonization strategies.
Additional information is available on the Operating Plant Initiatives (OPI) Program website.