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17.Dominion 2003
When routine inspections revealed wear and tear in
the vessel head, or lid, of one of our four Virginia reac-
tors, our nuclear operations pros had two choices: Do a
costly, lengthy repair, or replace it with a new one —
a task no American company had successfully accom-
plished. Replace it we did, safely and in record time,
writing an important chapter in U.S. energy history. So
we accelerated and completed vessel head replacements
at our three other Virginia units. With new vessel heads,
and regulatory approval in 2003 to extend their operat-
ing lives another 20 years, North Anna and Surry are
positioned for years of continued low-cost production.
Six Sigma Process Improvement Yields
$200 Million in Ongoing Savings
Call it what you will — working harder, smarter, quicker,
better, more efficiently or “achieving productivity gains.”
In Dominion’s case, our investors benefit from an employee
Above: The old vessel head is
removed.
Left: A temporary access open-
ing is cut through the contain-
ment wall during vessel head
installation.
Call it what you
will—working harder,
smarter, quicker,
better, more efficiently,
or “achieving
productivity gains.”
Below: The new head was
designed and fabricated by
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in
Kobe, Japan.
Long-time Dominion
investors know we
rank among the top
three operators of
nuclear plants in the
nation.