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Please briefly explain your role, involvement, and experience with regards to the management of ageing nuclear assets
John Lattimer (JL): I am EDF Fleet lead for Technical obsolescence. As part of a wider role I also represent EDF on risk management of ageing assets. I am the chair of International Nuclear Utilities Obsolescence Group (INUOG), which supports civil nuclear organisations share challenges and good practices.
What is the top challenge facing your industry at present?
JL: The civil nuclear industry in the UK currently operates mature assets and this provides significant challenges for them to be operated efficiently.
How would you say your industry has evolved over the past two years?
JL: The international re-launch of interest in civil nuclear power is an exciting opportunity for engineers and UK based companies.
What will you be presenting at the ‘Managing Ageing Nuclear Assets and Decommissioning’ conference and how will this benefit participants?
JL: I will be presenting the EDF approach to manage technical obsolescence (including example case studies).
Why is it important for engineers and industry to come together at this event and share best practice?
JL: The conference is targeted to provide an excellent opportunity to listen, speak and learn about effective management of nuclear assets.
The Managing Ageing Nuclear Assets and Decommissioning conference will take place on 22-23 May 2024 at the Emirates Stadium, Manchester.
Bringing together the foremost site holders and experts together with the industry regulators, the conference is a key forum to address both the challenges of maintaining asset integrity beyond intended lifecycle and the process of decommissioning.
Presentations include input from Office for Nuclear Regulation, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Sellafield, Harbour Energy, Sellafield, AWE, UKAEA, Cavendish Nuclear and more.
For full details and to register to join, please visit the event website.