Nuclear power plants have traditionally been designed for base load operation, and more easily adjustable generating units are used for regulating the grid.
To minimize the risk for deterioration and premature failures caused by high vibrations due to load follow, it is vital to have an understanding of what type of problems that may occur and how it might affect the main components of the plant. Apart from understanding the problematics, it is of course also important to know how to avoid problems and mitigate them. In this way, a safe and reliable long-term operation of the NPP can be assured.
