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The Nuclear Electrical Engineer

An educational resource for electrical engineers in the nuclear power industry

Here you can find design tips on technical skills like cable and breaker sizing, short-circuit evaluations and more, PLUS deep-dive analysis of nuclear-specific topics like design basis, Tech Specs, UFSARs, and safety-related SSCs — built from primary source documents.

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Tag: nuclear plant

All US Nuclear Plant Twitter Feeds

There are 99 nuclear power reactor units operating in the US. Staying up to date with the latest nuclear plant news is easy to…

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UFO spotted near Arkansas Nuclear One

Evidently, this is not the first UFO sighting near a nuclear plant. You just can’t make this stuff up. Especially when it’s caught on…

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Explaining the LCO concept using an analogy

There’s always room to better explain what an LCO actually is. One thing that’s helpful to know is the relationship between operability, surveillance requirements,…

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