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<strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong>July-August 2010, Volume 28 No. 4®New <strong>Plant</strong>s &Vendor Advertorial Issue28th Year of Publication<strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> is published byEQES, Inc. six times a year; January-February, March-April, May-June,July-August, September-October, andNovember-December (Directory).The subscription rate for non-qualifiedreaders in the United States is $150.00for six issues per year. The additional airmail cost for non-U.S. readers is $30.00.Payment may be made by AmericanExpress ® , Master Card ® , VISA ® or checkand should accompany the order. Checksnot drawn on a United States bank shouldinclude an additional $45.00 service fee.All inquiries should be addressed to<strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong>, 1400 Opus Place,Suite 904, Downers Grove, IL 60515;Phone: (630) 858-6161, ext. 103; Fax:(630) 858-8787.*Current Circulation:Total: 12,003Utilities: 4,535*All circulation information is subject toBPA Worldwide, Business audit.Authorization to photocopy articles isgranted by EQES, Inc. provided thatpayment is made to the CopyrightClearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive,Danvers, MA 01923; Phone: (978) 750-8400, Fax: (978) 646-8600. The fee codeis 0892-2055/02/$3.00+$.80.© Copyright 2010 by EQES, Inc.<strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> is a registeredtrademark of EQES, Inc.Printed in the USA.StaffSenior Publisher and EditorNewal K. AgnihotriPublisher and Sales ManagerAnu AgnihotriAssistant Editor and Marketing ManagerMichelle GaylordAssistant Offi ce ManagerKruti PatelAdministrative AssistantQingQing ZhuArticles & ReportsA Major Change in Administration's Engagement 24By Marvin Fertel, <strong>Nuclear</strong> Energy InstituteIndustry's Need for Regulatory Stability 28By John Herron, Entergy <strong>Nuclear</strong>.The <strong>Nuclear</strong> Renaissance 32By Jeffrey Merrifi eld, The Shaw GroupAn Innovative Approach for an Optimized Fuel Cycle 38By Kevin Walsh, GE Hitachi <strong>Nuclear</strong> EnergySavings with Fleet Standardization 42By Michael McGough, UniStar <strong>Nuclear</strong> EnergyNeed to Win Public Confidence & Trust 48By Edit Herczog, European ParliamentExcellence in Skills & Workforce Development 52By Jean Llewellyn, National Skills Academy for <strong>Nuclear</strong>Industry InnovationsGimbaled Heads Improve Vessel Head Inspections 56By Margie Jepson, Entergy <strong>Nuclear</strong>Let Stakeholders Experience it Firsthand 62By Joseph Delmar, PSEG <strong>Nuclear</strong><strong>Plant</strong> ProfileContinues to Touch Everyone in the Surrounding Community 66By Neal Miller, Exelon <strong>Nuclear</strong>DepartmentsNew Energy News 8Utility, Industry & Corporation 10New Products, Services & Contracts 17New Documents 20Meeting & Training Calendar 22<strong>Journal</strong> ServicesList of Advertisers 6Advertiser Web Directory 44On The CoverLocated in rural Illinois, Braidwood nuclear station has a long history of supportingthe communities that surround the twin 1,180-megawat pressurizedwater reactors. See page 66 for a profi le.Mailing Identification Statement<strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> (ISSN 0892-2055) is published bimonthly; January-February,March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, and November-December. EQES,Inc., 1400 Opus Place, Suite 904, Downers Grove, IL 60515. The printed version of the <strong>Journal</strong>is available cost-free to qualified readers in the United States and Canada. The digital versionis available to qualified readers worldwide. The subscription rate for non-qualified readersis $150.00 per year. The cost for non-qualified, non-U.S. readers is $180.00. Periodicals (permitnumber 000-739) postage paid at the Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 and additional mailing offices.POSTMASTER: Send address changes to <strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> (EQES, Inc.), 1400 Opus Place,Suite 904, Downers Grove, IL 60515.<strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong>, July-August 2010 www.<strong>Nuclear</strong><strong>Plant</strong><strong>Journal</strong>.com 5
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