Choosing the Right LTO Partner Matters Now More Than Ever

Surging electricity demand. Favorable economics. Paired LTO and uprates. These are just some of the compelling reasons Long-Term Operation programs are gaining momentum among U.S. utilities. As nuclear energy demand continues to grow, many utilities are turning to LTO to transform aging assets into expanded capacity.

However, undertaking LTO without an experienced partner can create significant technical, licensing, workforce, and investment challenges.

For example, LTO programs typically begin around 10 years before license expiration and can involve hundreds of components and systems plus investments ranging from hundreds of millions to several billion dollars. Then, consider that nuclear talent is a recognized LTO constraint and any evaluation should include workforce considerations. Finally, because LTO decisions are influenced by policy, regulatory, and energy system needs and not just plant economics, utilities need to consider alignment with market, political and policy forces.

All this work needs to happen while utilities maintain regular plant operations.

The bottom line? The cost of ineffective long-term planning can lead to equipment failures and unplanned downtime. At over $1M of lost revenue per day of outage, partnering with an expert LTO partner is well worth the investment.

That's where Westinghouse can help.

The Most Comprehensive LTO Partner on the Planet

Westinghouse technology provides 50% of the world's nuclear power. No other company on the planet has the breadth of expertise required to successfully complete an LTO initiative. From knowledge of reactor design, licensing, and operational experience to industry-leading instrumentation and control technologies and extensive architect engineering and field service capabilities, the Westinghouse brand is legendary.

Our innovative experts can help you build a viable business case for modernizing your plants, maximizing power output and setting them up for long-term operations. We develop proven strategies tailored to your plant and budget. Best of all, your plant operations teams can stay focused on maintaining your plants.

Ultimately, our unique approach right-sizes your investment while providing a faster rate of return.

Because LTO often goes hand in hand with uprates, there's an opportunity to look at a broader approach to expanding nuclear capacity. That's why we've developed an LTO fact sheet for operating plants. Created by Westinghouse experts with utilities in mind, this fact sheet shares a variety of unique Westinghouse perspectives on this very important topic.

Download the "Long-Term Operations Fact Sheet" before you start your LTO journey and get the inside track on nuclear capacity expansion.