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All US Nuclear Plant Twitter Feeds

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There are 99 nuclear power reactor units operating in the US. Staying up to date with the latest nuclear plant news is easy to do in the age of social media — if you have their Twitter handles. All the relevant feeds are conveniently compiled here. Continue reading “All US Nuclear Plant Twitter Feeds” →

Posted on February 2, 2016February 2, 2016 by John LivingstonPosted in MiscellaneousTagged nuclear plant, Nuclear power reactor, Twitter

Callaway back online after repairing reactor coolant system leak

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The plant shut down in the middle of the night on July 23, 2015 after several control room alarms went off. . . . Continue reading “Callaway back online after repairing reactor coolant system leak” →

Posted on July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 by John LivingstonPosted in NewsTagged auxiliary feedwater pump, callaway, leakage, nuclear plant, reactor coolant system, technical specificationsLeave a comment

UFO spotted near Arkansas Nuclear One

ano wikipedia commonsEvidently, this is not the first UFO sighting near a nuclear plant. You just can’t make this stuff up. Especially when it’s caught on video . . . . Continue reading “UFO spotted near Arkansas Nuclear One” →

Posted on December 13, 2014 by John LivingstonPosted in NewsTagged ano, arkansas nuclear one, nuclear plant, ufo

Explaining the LCO concept using an analogy

There’s always room to better explain what an LCO actually is. One thing that’s helpful to know is the relationship between operability, surveillance requirements, and the LCO . . . .

Continue reading “Explaining the LCO concept using an analogy” →

Posted on December 9, 2014 by John LivingstonPosted in Licensing BasisTagged EDG, inoperable, lco, nuclear plant, operability, operable, surveillance requirements, tech specs

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