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FirstEnergy Names Eric A. Larson Vice President, Nuclear Support

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Eric A. Larson, with over 25 years of experience in the nuclear power industry, has been named vice president, Nuclear Support at FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. As part of his new role, Larson will oversee FENOC's fleet operations, security, and strategic industry initiatives for the company's three nuclear power plants. He will also maintain oversight of the BETA Laboratory, a commercial and industrial testing organization based in Mayfield Village, Ohio. Larson joins FENOC from Constellation Energy, where he served as plant general manager at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Maryland and R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant in New York.

Key Takeaways:

  • Eric A. Larson has been appointed as the new vice president, Nuclear Support at FENOC, bringing over 25 years of experience in the nuclear power industry to the role.
  • Larson will oversee FENOC's fleet operations, security, and strategic industry initiatives for the company's three nuclear power plants, including the Beaver Valley Power Station in Shippingport, Pa., the Perry Nuclear Power Plant in Perry, Ohio, and the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Oak Harbor, Ohio.
  • He will also maintain oversight of the BETA Laboratory, a commercial and industrial testing organization based in Mayfield Village, Ohio.
  • Larson joins FENOC from Constellation Energy, where he previously served as plant general manager at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Maryland and R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant in New York.
  • Larson has held various leadership positions throughout his career, including operations and maintenance leadership roles at the D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant in Michigan and Salem Nuclear Power Plant in New Jersey.
  • He holds a bachelor's degree in marine engineering from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and an executive master of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame.

Statistics:

  • Three nuclear power plants in FENOC's fleet.
  • 25+ years of experience in the nuclear power industry.
  • Over 10 years of leadership experience at Constellation Energy.
  • 5+ years of leadership experience in operations and maintenance roles.

Sources:

  • Journal of Engineering
  • VerticalNews.com

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