Posted 3/26/2024, 4:10:26 PM
AI Tools Deployed at Nuclear Plants Save Millions Yearly
- Blue Wave AI Labs deployed ML tools at two Constellation nuclear plants, saving millions per reactor yearly
- Project was $6 million effort with national labs to lower nuclear plant costs using AI/ML
- Tested at Peach Bottom and Limerick plants starting in 2022 by analyzing historical data
- Identified miscalibrated sensors at Limerick 2, allowing continued operation and saving revenue
- Constellation plans expansion to more reactors; potential $80 million total savings if adopted by all 32 US boiling water reactors