Simulating the decades-long process of decommissioning nuclear plant
PLYMOUTH, Mass. – After nearly 50 years, the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth is just days away from shutting down permanently. “It’s very safe. We practice, we come in with simulation. We simulate shutdowns and startups any major evolution that goes on in a plant we simulate,” control room supervisor Bob Sheridan said.
About The Author
Jim Hamilton
Jim Hamilton is the Executive Director of The Nuclear Decommissioning Collaborative.
Jim has over twenty-years of experience managing the entire life-cycle (siting, design, permitting, construction, closure, decommissioning, remediation and redevelopment) of large-scale manufacturing, energy and infrastructure facilities throughout North, Central and South America.