Vt. reactor shuts down after leak from pipe

[Ian David]

Vt. reactor shuts down after leak from pipe
November 7, 2010

Plant spokesman Larry Smith said the reactor was taken out of service about 7 p.m. Sunday. He said it will take about 13 hours for the reactor to cool down enough for technicians to enter the area where the repair needs to be made.

The leak spotted earlier Sunday is coming from a pipe 24 inches in diameter, and is not seeping outside the complex into the environment. Smith said there's no threat to public health or safety.

The plant provides electricity to the New England Power Grid. The shutdown is not expected to affect electric services.

More:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/11/07/vt_reactor_shuts_down_after_leak_from_pipe/?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Local+news




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[Posteritatis]

1. Okay, everyone, let's all panic and run around in circles now. (nt)

[Ian David]

2. Okay...

[Posteritatis]

3. Good man! (nt)

[Codeine]

4. Newsflash! Safety controls operate as designed! nt

[Pavulon]

5. Oh sweet lord jeebus. How many megatons when it blows.. run ruuunn

on second thought sounds like a controlled situation..