Tue, 21 May 2013 16:49:05 CDT mlive.com
'Entergy's choice on the SIRWT is to either repair an aging component that is heading towards if not already within the wearout zone or to replace it with a brand spanking new tank that inherently has a relatively high chance of failure, too,' said David Lochbaum, director of the Union of Concerned Scientists' nuclear safety project.
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:24:50 CDT yahoo.com
Operators of the idled Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in southwestern Michigan say repairs to a tank that leaked slightly radioactive water into Lake Michigan will take until early summer to complete.
Mon, 20 May 2013 18:57:25 CDT wsbt.com
The Palisades Nuclear Power Plant has been shut down for a couple of weeks after dozens of gallon of radioactive water leaked from the plant into Lake Michigan.
Mon, 20 May 2013 18:29:28 CDT woodtv.com
Palisades nuclear power plant will completely replace the bottom of a leaky 300,000-gallon water tank that has been responsible for several shutdowns since late 2011.
Mon, 20 May 2013 18:04:11 CDT mlive.com
After identifying a small crack along a nozzle weld at the bottom of the tank, Palisades officials have decided to completely replace the tank bottom, according to spokesperson Lindsay Rose.
Fri, 17 May 2013 12:50:13 CDT rt.com
The leak came from a 300,000-gallon injection and refueling tank, which floods and cools the nuclear reactor with borated water during refueling outages.
Wed, 15 May 2013 15:02:22 CDT pennenergy.com
The Palisades nuclear plant has come into the spotlight several times since Entergy's takeover, drawing heavy criticism from environmentalist and anti- nuclear groups.
Tue, 14 May 2013 05:47:43 CDT wzzm13.com
Company managers and government regulators say the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant near South Haven will not return to service until a radioactive leak is fixed and inspectors say it's safe.
Mon, 13 May 2013 21:16:40 CDT woodtv.com
Though a nuclear disaster at Palisades nuclear power plant in Covert Township is unlikely, plans have long been in place to respond to one.
Mon, 13 May 2013 21:12:18 CDT hollandsentinel.com
U.S. Rep. Fred Upton says inspectors have found the source of a water leak that forced the shutdown of the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant on the Lake Michigan shoreline and are making repairs to prevent a repeat.