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The design section of this study demonstrates the feasibility of high-level implementation of PE technology to a Nuclear Power Plant electrical system by conceptually designing a DC electrical system and comparing it to a reference AC system. The DC system meets the same design requirements as the AC system does. Furthermore, results from the financial analysis illustrate the advantages and disadvantages of implementing PE technology. Overall, the DC electrical system is able to significantly reduce generating costs due to, mostly, the more efficient pumping control with Variable Speed Drive. Other design options such as systems with less PE device implementation are examined in this study, which shows similar result. Besides, the technological benefit and challenge is discussed along with possible application to other plants, regulatory impacts, and scaling of the system. Additionally, several sensitivity analyses regarding the equipment cost and O&M cost are also performed. 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Overall, the DC electrical system is able to significantly reduce generating costs due to, mostly, the more efficient pumping control with Variable Speed Drive. Other design options such as systems with less PE device implementation are examined in this study, which shows similar result. Besides, the technological benefit and challenge is discussed along with possible application to other plants, regulatory impacts, and scaling of the system. Additionally, several sensitivity analyses regarding the equipment cost and O&M cost are also performed. 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