Nuclear Plant

Inspectors Dispatched To Susquehanna Nuclear Plant After 3 Unexpected Shutdowns

Federal regulators began examining a nuclear plant in northeastern Pennsylvania on Monday following three unexpected shutdowns, but the facility’s operator said it is safe and stable.

2013/01/14

Oyster Creek Nuclear Plant In NJ On Alert Due To Water Levels

Oyster Creek in Lacey Township, N.J., was already offline for regular maintenance before Sandy, a superstorm downgraded Monday night from a hurricane, slammed the East Coast.

2012/10/29

Limerick Nuclear Reactor Operator Removed From Duty After Failing Urine Test

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says a reactor operator at a suburban Philadelphia nuclear power plant has been removed from duty after being found under the influence of alcohol.

2012/09/26

Anniversary Of Nuclear Disaster At Three Mile Island Marked Near The Site

TMI Nuclear Power Plant Automatically Shuts Down

For the second time in two months, the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant has had an automatic shutdown.

2012/09/20

Limerick Nuclear Plant Shutdown After Electrical Issue

The plant experienced the malfunction, which led to a shutdown of the reactor, around 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday.

2012/07/18

One Pottstown Nuclear Reactor Shut Down After Electrical Malfunction

Officials say an electrical malfunction on the non-nuclear side of a suburban Philadelphia power plant has forced one of the two reactors to be shut down.

2012/04/19

South Jersey Nuclear Plant Resumes Normal Operations After Maintenance

Normal operations have resumed at a southern New Jersey nuclear plant that was taken offline late last month for refueling and maintenance work.

2011/11/24

NJ Nuclear Plant Taken Offline Due To Water Leak

The Salem 2 nuclear plant in southern New Jersey has been taken offline after a leak of low-level radioactive water developed during routine testing of an emergency cooling system.

2011/07/15