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Nuclear plant shuts down in US snowstorm

Saturday, February 9, 2013 4:40
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A POWER plant in Massachusetts has lost power and shut down during a massive snowstorm.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant in Plymouth experienced an automatic shutdown about 9.15pm on Friday after losing off-site power. Spokesman Neil Sheehan says the plant has declared an unusual event, which is the lowest level of emergency classification.

Sheehan says that the reactor shut down without any problems and that backup generators are powering plant equipment.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/wor…z2KOsdGCe4



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