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Nuclear energy represents the single largest carbon-free baseload source of energy in the United States, accounting for nearly 20 percent of the electricity generated and over 60 percent of our low-carbon production. Worldwide, nuclear power generates ...
To address the challenges associated with pursuing commercial nuclear power plant operations beyond 60 years, NE and EPRI have established separate but complementary research and development programs: DOE-NE’s LWRS program and EPRI’s LTO program.
The Light Water Reactor Sustainability (LWRS) Program is a research and development (R&D) program sponsored by the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE), performed in close collaboration and cooperation with related industry R&D programs. INL/EXT-11-23452 R...