Low power testing

Low power testing
  The period of time between a plant's nuclear generating unit's initial fuel loading date and the issuance of its operating (full-power) license. The maximum level of operation during this period is 5 percent of the unit's thermal rating.
  U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary

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