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Zack T. Pate
President and Chief Executive OfficerJerry Farrington
Chairman of the Board2
At INPO,we often talk about
the quest for excellence in the nu-
clear power industry. This sounds
like excellence is a goal the indus-
try may someday reach. But the
quest for excellence means seeking
continuous improvement. Excel-
lence, therefore, is not a destina-
tion. Excellence is a journey.
We began that journey at
INPO 15 years ago. A look back at
our history shows that INPO and
the nuclear power industry have
traveled a considerable distance.
Performance in the nuclear indus-
try has continued to improve, in
some areas dramatically. Nuclear
plants are operating more safely
and more reliably.
Fifteen years ago, nuclear
power plants in the U.S. produced
electricity less than 60 percent of
the time. This year, the industry
exceeded its ambitious goal to reach
80 percent median unit capability
factor by 1995 - a year ahead of
schedule. The unplanned automatic
scram rate is also better than the
industry's 1995 goal and shows
nearly a tenfold improvement from
the early 1980s. The other plant
performance indicators in this an-
nual report show graphically the
industry's continuing progress.
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