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Does neutron embrittlement pose a real threat in this century?
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[QUOTE="BenKlesc, post: 6402688, member: 682447"] Thanks! As someone who is just entering the industry out of school, I really do worry if we will have the capability or means to replace most of the reactors in the United States that are now nearing 50 years of age. Eventually they will need to be rebuilt, but the question remains will they be rebuilt. That's also very true! I was reading up on Yankee Rowe and how it was shut down prematurely. It was the first nuclear plant in the country to ask for an extension to their license, and the Union Of Concerned Scientists petitioned the NRC to shut it down because they were concerned about embrittlement. It was shut down, but now we know this is happening to every reactor. That's also good to hear that we have the coupons, so we can know it's not at risk of melting down while it's operating. We can monitor it closely. That used to be one of the more greater concerns and argument against the technology as they age. [/QUOTE]
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