US NRC Begins Special Inspection at Dresden Nuclear Power Plant

By Reuters News

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

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