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ABOUT US
Our Mission
Our mission at the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) is to promote the highest levels of safety and reliability – to promote excellence – in the operation of commercial nuclear power plants.
We work to achieve our mission by:
- Establishing performance objectives, criteria and guidelines for the nuclear power industry
- Conducting regular detailed evaluations of nuclear power plants
- Providing assistance to help nuclear power plants continually improve their performance
What We Do
INPO employees work to help the nuclear power industry achieve the highest levels of safety and reliability – excellence – through:
- Plant evaluations
- Training and accreditation
- Events analysis and information exchange
- Assistance
These are the four cornerstones of INPO.
Plant Evaluations
INPO evaluation teams travel to nuclear electric generating facilities to observe operations, analyze processes, shadow personnel, and ask a lot of questions.
With an intense focus on safety and reliability, our evaluation teams assess the:
- Knowledge and performance of plant personnel
- Condition of systems and equipment
- Quality of programs and procedures
- Effectiveness of plant management
Additionally, INPO conducts corporate evaluations that are also focused on safety and reliability.
Training and Accreditation
Our National Academy for Nuclear Training provides training and support for nuclear power professionals.
Nuclear professionals from across the United States – and throughout the world – attend training at the INPO facility in Atlanta and take the various online courses offered by INPO.
In addition, we evaluate individual plant and utility training programs to identify strengths and weaknesses and recommend improvements. Selected operator and technical training programs are accredited through the independent National Nuclear Accrediting Board.
Events Analysis and Information Exchange
INPO assists in reviewing any significant events at nuclear electric generating plants.
Through INPO information exchange and publications, we communicate lessons learned and best practices throughout the nuclear power industry.
Assistance
At the request of individual nuclear electric generating facilities, INPO provides assistance with specific technical or management issues in areas related to plant operation and support.
Our Values
Our values at INPO are the foundation of all that we do professionally and personally.
- Excellence – make it better
- Perseverance - there is no finish line
- Leadership – make things happen
- Relationships – knock down walls and build bridges
- Integrity – we are what we say and do
Our History
Established by the nuclear power industry in December 1979, the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations is a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Atlanta.
The Kemeny Commission – set up by President Jimmy Carter to investigate the March 1979 accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant – had recommended that:
- The (nuclear power) industry should establish a program that specifies appropriate safety standards including those for management, quality assurance, and operating procedures and practices, and that conducts independent evaluations.
- There must be a systematic gathering, review, and analysis of operating experience at all nuclear power plants coupled with an industry-wide international communications network to facilitate the speedy flow of this information to affected parties.
In addressing those recommendations, the nuclear power industry:
- Established INPO – the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations
- Charged INPO with a mission that we continue to pursue today:
- To promote the highest levels of safety and reliability – to promote excellence – in the operation of commercial nuclear power plants.
