Saturday, March 2, 2013
Exelon Corporation will be installing new sirens with battery back-up capability for Oyster Creek Generating Station by June 1
Exelon Corporation will be installing new sirens with battery back-up capability for Oyster Creek Generating Station by June 1, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) response to Sen. Robert Menendez’s concerns raised following Superstorm Sandy. In January, Menendez questioned the integrity of the plant, following a special inspection report released by the NRC. The report indicated several areas in need of improvement, including heightened awareness of emergency declaration thresholds, clearer documentation in control room records and ensuring reliable back-up power for the plant’s emergency operations facility, he said. “This report raised some important issues, even if there were no cited violations,” Menendez said. “In …
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
The impact of Hurricane Sandy on Oyster Creek Generating Station garnered more attention at the Safety Advisory Panel meeting, which was to focus on the safe operation and closure of the nuclear power plant
Several people expressed disappointment Monday when representatives from the Oyster Creek Safety Advisory Panel did not answer questions, but rather listened to concerns and said they would report back in a paper to be issued later this year. The meeting, which had to be rescheduled due to Hurricane Sandy, was held in Toms River with the purpose of discussing plant-related matters. The focus of the meeting was supposed to be on the safe operation and closure of Oyster Creek Generating Station but the superstorm took the spotlight. Panel members — DEP Commissioner Bob Martin, Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Director Edward Dickson and independent consultant Adam Cohen — listened to several people, and said they would address …
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
A pinhole leak found on a reactor vessel head cooling system at the nuclear power plant will be repaired before Oyster Creek returns online
A pinhole leak has been found on a reactor vessel head cooling system at Oyster Creek Generating Station, according to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) spokesman Neil Sheehan. The leak was discovered on Tuesday during a refueling and maintenance outage that began at the nuclear power plant on Oct. 22. The system is utilized to cool the reactor vessel head during shutdown, he said. The pinhole leak was found through an earlier weld and was weeping approximately two to three drops per minute, he said. “Exelon will need to develop a repair plan that is consistent with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code (ASME),” Sheehan said. “NRC metallurgical specialists will continue to engage Exelon on the leak, including a review of the …
Monday, October 8, 2012
The Monday, Nov. 5 meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Ocean County Administrative Building in Toms River
A public meeting will be held on the safe operation and closure of Oyster Creek Generating Station on Monday, Nov. 5 in Toms River. The meeting, which was announced by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ocean County Administration Building. Members of the Oyster Creek Safety Advisory Panel will be available to discuss plant-related matters. The panel was created to assist the DEP with the evaluation of the safe operation and cessation of operations at Oyster Creek, a news release said. The panel consists of DEP Commissioner Bob Martin, Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Director Edward Dickson and independent consultant Adam Cohen. The closure of Oyster Creek was announced …
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