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The World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) has completed a pre-startup peer review (PSUR) of unit 6 at the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China s Jiangsu province. Travel restrictions amid the pandemic meant the review of the domestically-designed ACPR1000 was carried out using local experts on-site with WANO experts participating remotely.
The team of local experts who conducted the on-site assessment at Tianwan 6 (Image: CNNC)
The PSUR is a globally recognised nuclear industry assessment conducted in line with international industry standards set by WANO and carried out prior to initial criticality at a new reactor. Such reviews examine numerous functional and cross-functional areas that are essential for the safe startup and operation of reactors. These range from operator performance and operations and maintenance, through to work management and emergency preparedness.