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First-of-a-kind Simulator Created by Westinghouse and Idaho National Laboratory Will Improve Versatility, Profitability of Nuclear Reactors

Westinghouse Electric Company and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) today announced the successful demonstration of a new simulator that shows how a nuclear power plant can be leveraged for applications beyond electricity generation. “Research at INL’s Human System Simulation Laboratory, supported by industry, develops procedures for nuclear plants to dispatch power and thermal energy to non-grid applications, such as hydrogen production…