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Saturday, March 2, 2013

Q&A: NRC Responds to Senator's Oyster Creek Concerns After Sandy

Exelon Corporation will be installing new sirens with battery back-up capability for Oyster Creek Generating Station by June 1

Exelon Corporation will be installing new sirens with battery back-up capability for Oyster Creek Generating Station by June 1, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) response to Sen. Robert Menendez’s concerns raised following Superstorm Sandy. In January, Menendez questioned the integrity of the plant, following a special inspection report released by the NRC. The report indicated several areas in need of improvement, including heightened awareness of emergency declaration thresholds, clearer documentation in control room records and ensuring reliable back-up power for the plant’s emergency operations facility, he said. “This report raised some important issues, even if there were no cited violations,” Menendez said. “In …

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Oyster Creek was 'Strong' and 'Safe' Throughout Sandy (in Lacey Patch)

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

NRC Finds Pinhole Leak at Oyster Creek, Denies Activist's Petition

A pinhole leak found on a reactor vessel head cooling system at the nuclear power plant will be repaired before Oyster Creek returns online

A pinhole leak has been found on a reactor vessel head cooling system at Oyster Creek Generating Station, according to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) spokesman Neil Sheehan. The leak was discovered on Tuesday during a refueling and maintenance outage that began at the nuclear power plant on Oct. 22. The system is utilized to cool the reactor vessel head during shutdown, he said. The pinhole leak was found through an earlier weld and was weeping approximately two to three drops per minute, he said. “Exelon will need to develop a repair plan that is consistent with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code (ASME),” Sheehan said. “NRC metallurgical specialists will continue to engage Exelon on the leak, including a review of the …

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Advocates Call on NRC, Governor to Address Oyster Creek Concerns Post-Sandy (in Lacey Patch)

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