Standardization facilitated by Duke's in-house capability for design and construction

In the building of the six identical 1280 MWe units at Cherokee and Perkins the in-house engineering departments of Duke Power will be responsible for the design, construction, testing, start-up and operation. Ease of communication will make standardization easier. Among several innovative design techniques are the use of computers for the production of drawings and continuous cost estimation. The engineering organisation is briefly outlined. Standardization has also simplified the process of obtaining a licensing application, the procedures for which are described. (author)