Tuesday, August 30, 2011
The nuclear plant did not sustain any damage due to Hurricane Irene
Oyster Creek Generating Station returned to service this morning after the generator was taken off line on Saturday, Aug. 27 in preparation for Hurricane Irene, officials said. “The challenges presented to Oyster Creek by Hurricane Irene this weekend were successfully met. Not only is Oyster Creek designed and maintained to withstand all that this hurricane dished out, but our highly skilled personnel were prepared and ready to protect the plant and the public,” said Site Vice President Michael Massaro. Oyster Creek began preparing for Hurricane Irene on Thursday, Aug. 25 when it entered a state of extreme weather preparedness. The plant is required to shut down if winds reach a certain level during a hurricane, spokesperson Suzanne D’…
Monday, August 29, 2011
Inspectors found no damage following Hurricane Irene
Oyster Creek Generating Station has begun the startup process after operators took the generator off line in preparation for Hurricane Irene, spokesperson Suzanne D’Ambrosio said. “After careful planning and conservative storm preparations, we are ready,” she said. The plant began the startup process on Sunday evening once Irene’s winds died down and post storm inspections were completed, D’Ambrosio said. The plant did not sustain any damages due to the storm. “In the course of a week, Oyster Creek has experienced an earthquake. Oyster Creek has experienced a hurricane of historical proportions for the Jersey Shore. All the while, the plant stayed safe. It stood strong. It’s proof of the plant's integrity.” Oyster Creek began preparing for…
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Inspectors and personnel will continue to walk-through the site before restarting the nuclear plant
Oyster Creek Generating Station did not sustain any damage during the storm, said Neil Sheehan, spokesperson for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). “Oyster Creek definitely weathered the storm. It has been quite a week and the plant remained unscathed,” spokesperson Suzanne D’Ambrosio said. The plant took the generator off line at approximately 5 p.m. last night. It achieved “cold” shut down in which the reactor was shut down and the reactor coolant systems were deheated and depressurized at 4 a.m. today, Sheehan said. Inspectors stationed at the plant did a walk-through of the plant’s Protected Area and did not find any visible damage. Once the hurricane passes through, operators will do another walk-through to determine if it is …
Friday, August 26, 2011
Plant personnel will be staffed at the plant throughout the weekend and will shut down the generating station if necessary
A team of plant personnel will be staffed at Oyster Creek Generating Station to take action this weekend, spokesperson Suzanne D’Ambrosio said. “Preparation is paramount to safety. Just as every individual should personally prepare themselves and their property for the impact of Hurricane Irene, the team at Oyster Creek, too, has been working for several days to make sure the station is prepared,” said Oyster Creek Site Vice President Michael Massaro. If necessary, site procedures to safely shut the plant down will be followed, D’Ambrosio said. The plant will keep the state, county, local government officials and the public informed upon their decision. Oyster creek entered a state of extreme weather preparedness once it was determined …
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8:40 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
This facility used to be called the "Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating StatIon". Today they call it the "Oyster Creek Generating Station". Why might this be? more ›