Developing third-world industries are demanding new power facilities. And the financial risk is extraordinary. Each plant is inundated with information or data that must be documented and managed throughout the plant life cycle. Data provides the audit trail for regulatory compliance, safety, operations, and maintenance, particularly in a nuclear plant. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission mandates standards for every stage of design, construction, and operation, with safety the utmost concern.
Deregulation means the local power company is now competitive.
Providing power to residential and commercial sites becomes a customer service issue.