Nuclear Reactor Shut Down in SC

by politisite | May 4, 2008 at 02:59 pm | 183 views | add comment
Nuclear Reactor Shut Down in SC
by politisite

GREENVILLE, S.C. --

Investigators say a reactor at the Oconee Nuclear Station will remain off-line until the cause of a vibration discovered as the plant was shutting down for refueling can be pinpointed

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The senior Nuclear Regulatory Commission resident inspector at the plant, George Hutto, says the investigation should be complete in the next couple of weeks.

The Greenville News reported Sunday that a special inspection last week failed to find the cause of high vibrations in three reactor coolant pumps for Unit 1 at the Duke Energy plant near Seneca.

The commission reported that one of the pumps also showed indications of a degraded condition.

Source: thestate.com via politisite

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