UK Nuclear power plants-aspiring to world- class performance

摘要

This paper describes an approach to achieving world- class operation of the UK nuclear power stations. Although focused on the activities of British Energy, it Is important to appreciate that in nuclear safety issues British Energy works closely with BNFL Magnox Generation (both were part of the original nationalised CEGB) and many of the initiatives described are Similar to those adopted by that company. Initially, British Energy adopted a definition of 'world-class Nuclear performance' based on the upper decile of a Subset of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) performance indicators which are measured on all plants.