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<strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong><br />
July-August 2009, Volume 27 No. 4<br />
27th Year of Publication<br />
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<strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> is published by<br />
EQES, Inc.six times a year in February,<br />
April, June, August, October and December<br />
(Directory).<br />
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<strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> is a registered<br />
trademark of EQES, Inc.<br />
Printed in the USA.<br />
Staff<br />
Senior Publisher and Editor<br />
Newal K. Agnihotri<br />
Publisher and Sales Manager<br />
Anu Agnihotri<br />
Editorial & Marketing Assistant<br />
Michelle Gaylord<br />
Administrative Assistant<br />
QingQing Zhu<br />
Articles & Reports<br />
Bedrock of U.S. Energy Security 28<br />
By Michael Wallace, Constellation Energy<br />
<strong>Nuclear</strong> Renaissance is Alive 30<br />
By Michael Kansler, Entergy <strong>Nuclear</strong><br />
123 Agreement Challenges 35<br />
By David Mulford, Credit Suisse<br />
Optimal Operation Through R&D 42<br />
By David Modeen, Electric Power Research Institute<br />
Industry Innovations<br />
Commitment to Innovation 50<br />
By John Mahoney, Richard Swanson, Beverly Good,<br />
Glenroy Smith and Dan Keuter, Entergy <strong>Nuclear</strong><br />
Next Generation Core Designs 55<br />
By James Tusar, Exelon <strong>Nuclear</strong><br />
<strong>Plant</strong> Profile<br />
Continual Strong Performance 60<br />
By Tyler Lamberts, Entergy <strong>Nuclear</strong> Operations, Inc.<br />
Departments<br />
New Energy News 8<br />
Utility, Industry & Corporation 12<br />
New Products, Services & Contracts 20<br />
New Documents 24<br />
Meeting & Training Calendar 26<br />
<strong>Journal</strong> Services<br />
List of Advertisers 6<br />
Advertiser Web Directory 40<br />
On The Cover<br />
Indian Point Energy Center is located in New York. Both units have pressurized<br />
water reactors. Unit 2 has a net generating capacity of 1,035 MWe and<br />
Unit 3 has 1,070 MWe. See page 60 for a profi le.<br />
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<strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> (ISSN 0892-2055) is published bimonthly in February, April,<br />
June, August, October and December by EQES, Inc., 799 Roosevelt Road, Building<br />
6, Suite 208, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-5925. The printed version of the <strong>Journal</strong> is available<br />
cost-free to qualified readers in the United States and Canada. The digital version is<br />
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