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China is the stage as  WANO presents its 2011 Nuclear Excellence Awards 
                
                  |  | The  World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) is a long-established corporate  member of ENS. WANO, through its four regional centres, unites the operators of the 441 nuclear power plants  in the world in the common cause of achieving the highest possible standards of  nuclear safety and reliability. This is done by working together to benchmark  and improve  |  performance and through mutual support and the exchange of  information and best practices. In  response to the accident at Fukushima, WANO is continuously improving the  services it provides to its members.
 At  its eleventh Biennial General Meeting, held in Shenzhen, China, on 25 October  2011, WANO presented its 2011 Nuclear Excellence Awards. The awards, which were  created in 2003, acknowledge the outstanding contribution made by nuclear  professionals to promoting excellence in the safe operation of commercial  nuclear power plants.
 Candidates  first undergo a rigorous nomination, vetting and selection procedure before  being chosen to receive an award.  This  year’s award winners are: |