IAEA publications on Plant Life Management for LWR and HWR
The term “Plant Life Management (PLiM)” is defined as integration of aging management and economic planning to:
- Optimize the operation, maintenance, and service life of sscs;
- Maintain an acceptable level of performance and safety; and
- Maximize return on investment over the service life of the plant.
The IAEA established an International Working Group on Lifetime Management of NPPs and has been conducting activities on PLiM.
For further information, please contact SKALTO.
Publications
The following publications are available or being developed as outcomes of these activities:
- Good Practices for Cost Effective Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants (TECDOC – 928)
- Safe and effective nuclear power plant life cycle management towards decommissioning (TECDOC-1305)
- Cost drivers for the assessment of nuclear power plant life extension (TECDOC-1309)
- Guidance for Optimizing Nuclear Power Plant Maintenance Programmes(TECDOC – 1383)
- Improvement of In-service Inspection in NPPs (TECDOC-1400)
- Guidelines of PLiM for LTO for light water reactor (draft Technical Report Series: to be published)
- Guidelines on Plant Life Management Processes and Practices for Heavy Water Reactors (draft TECDOC to be published)
- Early Closure or Continued Operation of a Nuclear Power Plant (draft TECDOC to be published)
- Guidance on Managerial Aspects for Licensing Renewal in Nuclear Power Plant.(draft TECDOC, under development in cooperation with OECD/NEA)
