11/19/2011 NRC to Investigate Brunswick Nuclear Generating Station Radioactive Water Leak

On Wednesday (11/16/2011) after having completed scheduled maintenance Unit 2 of the two reactor Brunswick Nuclear Generating Station run by Progress Energy was found to have a radioactive water leak from the reactor core, after the reactor had been ramped up to 7% power. [1]  Brunswick discovered the problem the next morning and has since shut down the reactor. Unit 1 is still running at full power.  The NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) will investigate and produce a report within 45 days. [1]

See also:

1. Nuclear plant water leak probed, John Murawski, Charlotte Observer
2. Nuclear Engineer shares concerns about Brunswick Nuclear Leak, Lucas Whitefield Hixson, Enformable

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