Operations and maintenance

A full-scope control room simulator has been commissioned at the Xudabao nuclear plant in China, enabling operator training for the first two units before their entry into service.

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has licensed a new on-site facility at Bruce Power to handle irradiated materials in lutetium-177 production, marking an expansion of the operator's medical isotope capabilities.

A new collaboration hub in Cumbria combines 360-degree visualisation, remotely operated robotics and live data streaming to enable safer, more efficient planning of complex nuclear facility decommissioning work.

Advanced automation tools are helping utilities optimize complex fuel-handling workflows while managing operational risk in an increasingly demanding energy landscape.