Plant Life Management

Containment swap picture diary

22 May 2009



Beaver Valley estimates it saved $50 million by using one (large) hole to swap out three steam generators and the reactor vessel head of its unit 1 reactor in 2005-6.


See the work step-by-step.


Related Articles
The big swap-out

Cutting rebar Cutting rebar
Plate comes out Plate comes out
Original steam generators leave the building Original steam generators leave the building
Steam generators arrive Steam generators arrive
First vessel head goes in First vessel head goes in


Privacy Policy
We have updated our privacy policy. In the latest update it explains what cookies are and how we use them on our site. To learn more about cookies and their benefits, please view our privacy policy. Please be aware that parts of this site will not function correctly if you disable cookies. By continuing to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with our privacy policy unless you have disabled them.