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® <strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> January-February 2009, Volume 27 No. 1 27th Year of Publication International Trade and Waste & Fuel Management <strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> is published by EQES, Inc.six times a year in February, April, June, August, October and December (Directory). The subscription rate for non-qualified readers in the United States is $150.00 for six issues per year. The additional air mail cost for non-U.S. readers is $30.00. Payment may be made by American Express ® , Master Card ® , VISA ® or check and should accompany the order. Checks not drawn on a United States bank should include an additional $45.00 service fee. All inquiries should be addressed to <strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong>, 799 Roosevelt Road, Building 6, Suite 208, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-5925; Phone: (630) 858-6161, ext. 103; Fax: (630) 858-8787. *Current Circulation: Total: 12,000 Utilities: 4,600 *All circulation information is subject to BPA Worldwide, Business audit. Authorization to photocopy articles is granted by EQES, Inc. provided that payment is made to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923; Phone: (978) 750- 8400, Fax: (978) 646-8600. The fee code is 0892-2055/02/$3.00+$.80. © Copyright 2009 by EQES, Inc. <strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> is a registered trademark of EQES, Inc. Printed in the USA. Staff Senior Publisher and Editor Newal K. Agnihotri Publisher and Sales Manager Anu Agnihotri Editorial & Marketing Assistant Michelle Yong Administrative Assistant QingQing Zhu Articles & Reports Innovative Financing and Workforce Planning 18 By Donna Jacobs, Entergy <strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Nuclear</strong> Power-A Long-Term Need 20 By John C. Devine, Gerald Goldsmith and Michael DeLallo, WorleyParsons Importance of Loan Guarantee Program 22 By Donald Hintz EPC Contracts for New <strong>Plant</strong>s 24 By Dave Barry, Shaw Power Group GNEP & Fuel Recycling 29 By Alan Hanson, AREVA NC Inc. Safe and Reliable Reactor 32 By Kiyoshi Yamauchi, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Safe, Small and Simple Reactors 34 By Yoshi Sakashita, Toshiba Corporation <strong>Nuclear</strong> Power in Thailand 38 By Tatchai Sumitra, Thailand Institute of <strong>Nuclear</strong> Technology <strong>Nuclear</strong> Power in Vietnam 41 By Tran Huu Phat, Vietnam Atomic Energy Commission Industry Innovations Rectifying Axial-Offset-Anomaly Problems 44 By Don Adams, Tennessee Valley Authority <strong>Plant</strong> Profile Star of Stars of Excellence 48 By Tyler Lamberts, Entergy <strong>Nuclear</strong> Operations, Inc. Departments New Energy News 8 Utility, Industry & Corporation 10 New Products, Services & Contracts 13 New Documents 16 Meeting & Training Calendar 17 <strong>Journal</strong> Services List of Advertisers 6 Advertiser Web Directory 30 On The Cover Waterford 3 is a nuclear site located in Louisiana. The unit is a pressurized water reactor designed by Combustion Engineering. See page 48 for a profi le. Mailing Identification Statement <strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> (ISSN 0892-2055) is published bimonthly in February, April, June, August, October and December by EQES, Inc., 799 Roosevelt Road, Building 6, Suite 208, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-5925. The <strong>Journal</strong> is available costfree to qualified readers worldwide. The subscription rate for non-qualified readers is $150.00 per year. The cost for non-qualified, non-U.S. readers is $180.00. Periodicals (permit number 000-739) postage paid at the Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 and additional mailing offices. POSTMAS- TER: Send address changes to <strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> (EQES, Inc.), 799 Roosevelt Road, Building 6, Suite 208, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-5925. <strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong>, January-February 2009 http://www.NPJOnline.com http://requestinfo.npjonline.com 5
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