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1. A method comprising:installing a CRDM in a nuclear reactor by operations including:attaching the CRDM to a top plate of a standoff and connecting a mineral insulated cable between the CRDM and an electrical connector disposed in or on a bottom plate of the standoff to form a CRDM/standoff assembly; andmounting the bottom plate of the CRDM/standoff assembly to a distribution plate wherein the mounting connects an electrical power line disposed on or in the distribution plate with the electrical connector disposed in or on the bottom plate of the standoff. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the mounting includes:lowering the CRDM/standoff assembly onto the distribution plate until the bottom plate of the standoff engages a connection site of the distribution plate; andsecuring the bottom plate engaged with the connection site of the distribution plate using a plurality of fasteners;wherein the electrical power line disposed on or in the distribution plate is connected with the electrical connector disposed in or on the bottom plate of the standoff by one or both of (1) the weight of the CRDM/standoff assembly and (2) tension provided by the secured fasteners. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the installing further comprises:after the mounting, purging water from the connection between the electrical power line disposed on or in the distribution plate and the electrical connector disposed in or on the bottom plate of the standoff. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:removing the installed CRDM from the nuclear reactor by operations including:dismounting the bottom plate of the CRDM/standoff assembly from the distribution plate wherein the dismounting disconnects the electrical power line disposed on or in the distribution plate from the electrical connector disposed in or on the bottom plate of the standoff.