CNN : Nuclear plant to shut down for Rita

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2 Texas reactors built to stand up to Category 5 storm

Wednesday, September 21, 2005 Posted: 1751 GMT (0151 HKT)

(CNN) -- Officials at a Texas nuclear power plant in the path of Hurricane Rita prepared Wednesday to shut down two reactors.

The South Texas Project plant serving 1 million customers is built on elevated ground in Bay City, 12 miles inland from the Texas coast. It is designed to withstand storm surges from Category 5 hurricanes.

"We have a specific plan in place on what to do with a hurricane approaching," spokesman Alan Mikus said. "Our plan calls for the complete shutdown of the plant in advance of the storm's arrival."

http://edition.cnn.com/2005/US/09/21/rita.nuclear/index.html