February 19-21, 2008

NRC/DOE Workshop on U.S. Nuclear Power Plant Life Extension Research and Development Life Beyond 60

Background

NRC and DOE are co-sponsoring a three-day workshop on U.S. Nuclear Power Plant Life Extension Research and Development in order to gain a better understanding from stakeholders and the scientific community on needed research to support continued operation of current LWRs beyond a 60-year lifetime./

The goals of this workshop are to:

1. Identify research topics that address technology barriers and challenges that may produce disruptive conditions to long term operations of LWRs
2. Identify a set of prioritized research pathways
3. Identify cross-cutting research topics that may impact long-term LWR operation
4. Identify significant research challenges that would significantly improve long-term LWR operations
5. Identify appropriate roles and responsibilities for industry, DOE, and NRC in a collaborative research agenda that will ensure safe, long-term LWR operation

Specific breakout sessions will include:

1. Industry Perspective on Research Needs for Subsequent License Renewal Periods
2. Long-Term Reliability of Systems, Structures, and Components
3. Management of Age-Related Materials Degradation Issues
4. Determination of New Technologies, Tools, and Applications for Diagnostics and Monitoring

This three-day R&D workshop will be held on February 19-21, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency in Bethesda, Maryland. Click here to register online.