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Strict regulations aim to keep power plants safe and secure

Strict regulations aim to keep power plants safe and secure
Although power plant regulations differ by type and region, they all have the same aim: to ensure the safety and security of the facility.
Power plants are highly regulated due to their importance and vulnerability. Regulations exist for everything, ranging from worker safety to cybersecurity, and can vary depending on the type of power plant.

Nuclear power plants, for example, have higher standards than others since the consequences for any breach, attack or failure is much greater. In the U.S., the Nuclear Regulatory Committee (NRC) is in charge of creating regulations and requirements for nuclear plants in order to make sure they are secure. SMI noted that after 9/11, the NRC included more measures for airborne terrorist attacks and actions to reduce radiological release. In terms of cybersecurity, the NRC requires every nuclear plant submit a cyber...


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