Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Barnegat Mayor notes that new sirens are being tested by Office of Emergency Management.
A three-minute full volume siren will be activated within Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station’s emergency planning zone at 9 a.m., and four times throughout the day on May 29. The sirens will also go off for shorter test periods on May 23 at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and on May 30. The system will sound as a part of Exelon’s comprehensive emergency preparedness program. This test is not a signal to evacuate, according to Barnegat Township Mayor Len Morano, who spoke about the test at the Township Committee meeting last night. "It will sound pretty loud but don't everyone panic when you hear it," Morano said. Although Oyster Creek conducts electronic testing of its sirens on a weekly basis, this is an annual test, issued by Exelon …
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Nuclear power plant staff are in close contact with law enforcement officials
Security measures have been enhanced at Oyster Creek Generating Station following the explosions at the Boston Marathon that claimed the lives of three and wounded more than 170 people. “We are at a heightened state of security awareness,” spokesperson Suzanne D’Ambrosio said, adding that the measures taken are not unusual for public facilities. “Our security team stands at the ready as they do 24/7/365 to protect the plant, the public and our employees.” D’Ambrosio could not say what the increased security includes or how long it will last. “We stay in close contact with law enforcement officials and we’re closely tied to what’s going on,” she said. Janet Tauro, an anti-nuclear advocate for Grandmothers, Mothers and More for Energy Safety…
Saturday, November 17, 2012
The NRC continues its Special Investigation following Hurricane Sandy
Oyster Creek’s reactor nozzle, which leads into the power plant’s reactor, will need repairs prior to returning online, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Spokesman Neil Sheehan said. The plant was shut down in October for a refueling and maintenance outage in which numerous plant components and systems are inspected. During those inspections, two “indications” were identified on a nozzle attached to the reactor vessel, Sheehan said. “An indication is not a crack but rather a flaw that, left unaddressed, could eventually develop into a crack. One of the indications found at Oyster Creek was 2.5 inches in length, the other 1.5 inches in length,” he said. The nozzle is associated with the plant’s control rod drive mechanisms. “The goal is …
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Report expected on water level increases during superstorm
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) began an inspection today of the Oyster Creek Generating Station in Lacey in response to issues related to Hurricane Sandy. Three inspectors are reviewing activities related to water level increases at the plant's water intake structure during the storm and will expand on reviews made during and after the storm by the NRC's resident inspectors assigned to Oyster Creek. “Because the reactor was out of service at the time of the storm for a previously scheduled refueling and maintenance outage, plant operators did not have to contend with the possibility of a reactor shutdown as Sandy passed through the area. There were no immediate safety concerns,” Region I Administrator Bill Dean said. “Nevertheless…
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Oyster Creek terminates alert status, resumes operations
Power has been restored to Oyster Creek Generating Station after a loss due to Hurricane Sandy. Once electrical service was lost, the nuclear power plant utilized backup generators to power water pumps that cool the fuel stored in the nuclear reactor, a statement from the state Department of Environmental Protection said. Oyster Creek Generating Station terminated its “alert” status early this morning after the intake water level returned to normal. The “alert” was terminated at 3:53 a.m. today and normal operations resumed less than 36 hours after Hurricane Sandy pummeled the Jersey Shore, a statement from Oyster Creek said. On Monday night, the plant suffered power outages, declared an “alert’’ due to rising water levels and lost a …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
The plant declared an "alert" as water levels rose at its canal, experienced a power outage and lost a portion of its warning alarm system
The Department of Environmental Protection and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission are monitoring the impacts of Hurricane Sandy on operations at Oyster Creek Generating Station, a news release from the Gov. Chris Christie’s office said. The nuclear power plant suffered power outages and declared an “alert” on Monday night due to the rising water levels as a result of high tides, wind direction and storm surge. The plant also lost a portion of its warning alarm system. An NRC statement noted that Oyster Creek remains in “safe condition” and the federal agency anticipates that water levels will abate within several hours. The plant experienced a power disruption in the station’s switchyard. The station’s two backup diesel generators …
Monday, October 29, 2012
The nuclear power plant remains safe, Exelon Corporation says
8:20 p.m. Update: Exelon Corporation declared an Unusual Event at 7 p.m. at Oyster Creek Generating Station after water levels in the plant’s intake structure reached higher than normal levels, a news release said. “This is an anticipated declaration required by procedures and is the result of Hurricane Sandy’s impact on the region,” the news release said. “There is no challenge to the safety of the plant. Oyster Creek is currently shut down for planned maintenance and refueling.” An Unusual Event is the lowest of four emergency classifications established by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. “There is no danger to the public or plant employees associated with this declaration,” the release said. Spokesperson Suzanne D’Ambrosio explained …
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Local and state officials hold public workshop to discuss how to replace nuclear power plant, which will close in 2019
A new facility to replace Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station upon its closure would adequately make up for lost taxes and power generation but fall far short of providing the jobs currently offered at the nuclear power plant. The challenge of providing opportunities for the 700-plus Oyster Creek workforce as well as the process to reach a consensus on what type of plant should replace Oyster Creek was discussed by local and state officials Wednesday night, as Congressman Jon Runyan (R-3) held a public information session at Lacey Middle School. "To get this right we're going to need everyone's help in this process," said Runyan at a meeting in which officials from Lacey, Barnegat, Waretown and several state departments and boards …
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Monday, August 6, 2012
The public can listen to the meeting via webcast on the NRC's website at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is holding a meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7 about its efforts to implement lessons learned from the Fukushima Dai-ichi accident. The meeting will be held at NRC headquarters in Rockville, Md., but will be open to the public via webcast. NRC staff and other stakeholders will brief the public on lessons learned and actions taken post Fukushima. The webcast will be made available at www.nrc.gov. The meeting is expected to last three hours. The slides for the various presenters for the meeting can be found by clicking this link. The agenda is as follows: Speaker: James Scaroloa, Executive Director, U.S. Industry Fukushima Response Topic: Industry actions taken in response to the Fukushima accident Duration…
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
The loss of power was the result of an electrical ground caused by a tree contacting one transmission line, a NRC report says
The electrical fault that triggered Oyster Creek Generating Station to go offline and 22,000 Ocean County residents to be powerless last week has been identified and repaired, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) stated in a report. The loss of power was the result of an electrical ground caused by a tree contacting one transmission line, the report says. There also was an unrelated electrical circuit breaker coordinator problem that affected another transmission line running between the power plant and its connection to the electrical grid. The transmission system operator repaired the problems, the report said. Following the electrical fault, Oyster Creek declared an "Unusual Event" for approximately two hours and went offline for six…
Resident of Lacey
3:17 am on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Dave, they were supposed to have built three in all, there are two additional locations that were approved on the same site originally. I would love to see it be done. more ›