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Reuters: Exelon Corp declared an "alert" at its New Jersey Oyster Creek nuclear power plant due to a record storm surge, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said, warning that a further water rise could force the country's oldest working plant to use emergency water supplies to cool spent uranium fuel rods.
The alert -- the second lowest of four NRC action levels -- came after water levels at the plant rose by more than 6.5 feet, potentially affecting the pumps that circulate water through the plant, an......
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U.S. Nuclear Plant Declares ‘Alert’ After Sandy Storm Surge: NRC
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on October 30th, 2012
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