Friday, September 9, 2011
Exelon Nuclear has made security enhancements while upgrading systems and structures
Since 9/11, Exelon Nuclear has put more than $400 million toward physical security upgrades to its 10 power plants, including Oyster Creek Generating Station in Forked River, spokesperson April Schilpp said. “Each plant was required to make substantial physical modifications, including additional barriers, more security observation posts and fortified and improved checkpoints,” said Neil Sheehan, spokesperson for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Exelon used that money to change the physical look of the plant by adding structures and different defenses to strengthen Oyster Creek’s already heavy security, Schilpp said. Oyster Creek has installed outer vehicle barriers, bullet-resistant enclosures, vehicle checkpoints, new alarms to …
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 …
Inspectors will be on site throughout the weekend monitoring conditions
Operators at Oyster Creek Generating Station took the station’s generator off line at approximately 5 p.m., spokesperson Suzanne D’Ambrosio said. Based on the storm conditions, the station began reducing power to 30 percent at 8 a.m. this morning due to the storm projections. The plant’s procedures call for a shutdown if on-site winds are greater than 85 mph. An Unusual Event will be declared if wind speeds reach greater than 99 mph, said Neil Sheehan, spokesperson for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). “Although we cannot predict with certainty whether we will see those wind speeds on the plant site, based on current weather projections and because of Oyster Creek’s proximity to Barnegat Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, it is prudent to …
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 …
Thursday, August 25, 2011
As Hurricane Irene approaches, Oyster Creek Generating Station is preparing to take specific actions to protect the plant, personnel, and the public
Oyster Creek is preparing to follow the necessary protocols once Hurricane Irene hits but the specific plans cannot be determined until the storm actually transpires, spokesperson Suzanne D’Ambrosio said. “Exelon site and corporate personnel continue to carefully watch the progression of Hurricane Irene and are ready to take specific actions to protect the plant, personnel and the public,” she said. Oyster Creek is in a state of extreme weather preparedness, D’Ambrosio said. “Simply put, once it was determined that the plant could be affected by this storm, formal procedures and preparations were enacted to assure the safety of the plant, personnel and the public,” she said. Preparations include assuring that all plant safety systems are …
Jack
2:57 pm on Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Let's look at the numbers then to illustrate just how ridiculous your last comment was: Three Mile Island = 0 dead Fukushima = 0 dead (6 months since the accident now, where are all the bodies the activists predicted?) Chernobyl = 56 dead (UN and World Health Org numbers, not mine) So you're basically saying you would jump in front of a train to escape a mildly radioactive particle, good luck … more ›