Shutdown probed at Oyster Creek nuclear plant
ATLANTIC CITY - The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has started a special investigation into an emergency shutdown of the nation's oldest nuclear power plant. Over the weekend, the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station had to shut down when severe thunderstorms knocked out power to the area.
The NRC said yesterday it was trying to determine whether problems with equipment, communication, or operator performance contributed to the problem.
Four inspectors went to the Lacey Township, Ocean County, site to review the outage and the plant's response. An NRC administrator said several equipment problems warranted closer examination.
The plant received a new 20-year license in April. It will be 60 years old at the end of the new license. - AP
