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Ice Slows Operation At N.J. Nuclear Power Plant

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Jan 4, 2010 11:00 pm US/Eastern

Ice Slows Operation At N.J. Nuclear Power Plant

SALEM, N.J. (CBS 3) ― A nuclear power plant South Jersey was forced to partially shut down due to ice build-up on the Delaware River.

Officials said the power plant in Salem County had to shut down one generator and reduce power in another at about 8 a.m. Saturday due to floating ice on the river.

Ice was accumulating on rotating screens used to take water to a non-radioactive part of the plant.

Plant officials told Eyewitness News that it is the first time that they had to take this unusual step because of ice.

Officials are continuing to monitor the situation to determine when the plant can resume full operation.











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