US NRC Begins Special Inspection at Dresden Nuclear Power Plant

Oct 14 (Reuters) - US Nuclear Regulatory Commission:

• SAYS IT BEGUN A SPECIAL INSPECTION AT THE DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION IN MORRIS, ILLINOIS OPERATED BY CONSTELLATION ENERGY

• SAYS INSPECTING THE STATION AFTER PLANT STAFF FOUND A CORRODED BATTERY CONNECTION THAT BROKE DURING MAINTENANCE

• SAYS THE BATTERY IS PART OF A BACKUP POWER SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS EQUIPMENT USED TO SAFELY SHUT DOWN THE REACTOR

• SAYS IT DETERMINED A SPECIAL INSPECTION WAS WARRANTED BECAUSE THE DAMAGE WAS NOT CAUGHT DURING ROUTINE CHECKS, AND SIMILAR BATTERY PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED AT OTHER NUCLEAR PLANTS