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Unit 1 at #Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Begins Scheduled Refueling Outage

Unit 1 at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Begins Scheduled Refueling Outage (MENAFN Editorial) BERWICK, Pa., March 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ –Operators at the Susquehannanuclear power plant, a wholly owned subsidiary of Talen Energy Corporation, disconnected the Unit 1 reactor from the electrical grid early Saturday, March 31, 2018to begin a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage. While … Continue reading Unit 1 at #Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Begins Scheduled Refueling Outage

Exelon employs virtual tour technology in #LaSalle Station #refueling outage

Exelon employs virtual tour technology in LaSalle Station refueling outage Exelon Generation said recently that it will use virtual tour technology to reduce work hours inside the plant and limit radiological exposure during a refueling and maintenance outage at its Lasalle Generating Station Unit 1, which powered down on Monday. © Shutterstock Exelon’s innovation group … Continue reading Exelon employs virtual tour technology in #LaSalle Station #refueling outage

#Browns_Ferry Unit 3 Begins Scheduled Refueling And Maintenance Outage #TVA

Browns Ferry Unit 3 Begins Scheduled Refueling And Maintenance Outage After generating more than 18 billion kilowatt hours of carbon-free energy over a 689-day operational run that included 653 days of continuous operation, the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit 3 started a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage early Saturday morning. Along with … Continue reading #Browns_Ferry Unit 3 Begins Scheduled Refueling And Maintenance Outage #TVA

NEARLY HALF A MILLION IN #PUERTO_RICO STILL IN THE DARK 4 MONTHS AFTER #HURRICANE_MARIA

NEARLY HALF A MILLION IN PUERTO RICO STILL IN THE DARK 4 MONTHS AFTER HURRICANE MARIA Nearly half a million customers remain without power in Puerto Rico more than four months after Hurricane Maria battered the US territory, according to the island’s electric power authority. Still, the beleaguered Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, or PREPA, … Continue reading NEARLY HALF A MILLION IN #PUERTO_RICO STILL IN THE DARK 4 MONTHS AFTER #HURRICANE_MARIA

Should utilities turn off the electricity when #wildfire risk is high?

Should utilities turn off the electricity when wildfire risk is high? With strong winds blowing and bone-dry conditions, utility officials in San Diego on Thursday began shutting off the power to thousands of people — a pre-emptive move to reduce the danger of power lines sparking wildfires. It’s a controversial approach that may soon become … Continue reading Should utilities turn off the electricity when #wildfire risk is high?

Judge: Outsider will not oversee #Puerto_Rico power company

Judge: Outsider will not oversee Puerto Rico power company SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s government scored a big win in court Monday when a judge rejected the appointment of a former military officer to oversee the U.S. territory’s troubled power company. A federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances had sought to … Continue reading Judge: Outsider will not oversee #Puerto_Rico power company

#FPL leadership team in #Puerto_Rico, 1,000 power line poles on way

FPL leadership team in Puerto Rico, 1,000 power line poles on way Florida Power & Light said Monday that it mobilized and transported 1,000 power line poles, previously located in North Florida, to Port Canaveral and then to Puerto Rico to assist with the rebuilding of the electrical grid that was devastated by Hurricane Maria. … Continue reading #FPL leadership team in #Puerto_Rico, 1,000 power line poles on way

#Puerto_Rico Struggles With Power Recovery, Despite #Whitefish Cancellation

Puerto Rico Struggles With Power Recovery, Despite Whitefish Cancellation Since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in late September, the island has seen a series of setbacks in its recovery and energy crisis. After the storm decimated the electric grid in the U.S. territory, the bankrupt Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority faced a barrage of criticism … Continue reading #Puerto_Rico Struggles With Power Recovery, Despite #Whitefish Cancellation