THIS NUCLEAR INDUSTRY SAFETY SYSTEM DIGITAL UPGRADE PROJECT ADDRESSES THE NEED TO ACHIEVE PROGRESS IN MODERNIZING CURRENT PLANTS TO ENSURE THEIR LONG-TERM ECONOMIC VIABILITY THROUGH SUCCESSFUL DEMONSTRATION OF A MAJOR SAFETY INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL (I&C) SYSTEM UPGRADE. THIS PROJECT WILL DESIGN AND PROCURE A SAFETY I&C SYSTEM UPGRADE, INTEGRATING ALL REQUIRED DESIGN BASIS FUNCTIONS WITH NEW LABOR-REDUCTION FEATURES THAT SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE COSTS; DEVELOP A LICENSING STRATEGY AND DEMONSTRATE USE OF THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION’S (NRC) NEWLY REVISED DIGITAL I&C INTERIM STAFF GUIDANCE #06 (ISG-06), REVISION 2 FOR SAFETY I&C SYSTEMS; AND INSTALL AND COMMISSION THE SAFETY I&C SYSTEM IN AN OPERATING NUCLEAR PLANT.