Ken Hart, of Huntington Mills, is a senior engineer at the Susquehanna nuclear power plant. He was recognized for promoting the use of graphite pressure seals that perform better than the metal seals previously used. Seals are used in valves to prevent water leakage.

Randy Linden, of Berwick, Pa., is an inspection specialist at the plant. He was recognized for championing the use of ultrasound technology to inspect welds and metal components for potential cracking. The technology is similar to the type of ultrasound used in medical procedures. This is the second time Linden has won this type of award.

Dave Morgan, of Orefield, Pa., is a senior staff engineer for Susquehanna. He was recognized for his leadership in the development of industry guidelines for chemical control of the water circulating through plant systems. Water chemistry is controlled to prolong the life of equipment, reduce radiation levels and improve fuel performance.

EPRI, an independent, nonprofit center for electricity and environmental research, sponsors these awards to maximize plant safety and productivity by recognizing cost-effective innovations that can be shared among power plants.

The Susquehanna plant, located in Luzerne County about seven miles north of Berwick, is owned jointly by PPL Susquehanna LLC and Allegheny Electric Cooperative Inc. and is operated by PPL Susquehanna.

PPL Susquehanna is one of PPL Corporation's generating facilities. Headquartered in Allentown, Pa., PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) controls more than 12,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the United States, sells energy in key U.S. markets and delivers electricity to nearly 5 million customers in Pennsylvania, the United Kingdom and Latin America. More information is available at www.pplweb.com.