Approaching nuclear power

Because of economic, system expansion, and air pollution considerations, the committed capacity of nuclear installations in the United States has risen from 3500 MW to approximately 16 000 MW in the past two years. The factors that should be considered in the integration of nuclear energy into a utility system are examined in this article. These include site location and size, scheduling, authorization, public relations, and personnel training. For a typical plant, it is estimated that some 90 man-years are required for personnel training.