Category Archives: Hope Creek

Event Report: Stuck valve knocks out safety system at New Jersey nuke

During maintenance testing yesterday, operators at the Hope Creek nuclear power plant in New Jersey discovered that the turbine governor valve for the Unit 1 reactor would not close, “rendering the speed and flow control system for the turbine inoperable.” … Continue reading

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Event Report: New Jersey nuke reports discharge to Delaware River

The Hope Creek nuclear power plant in New Jersey reported to the NRC this morning that a motor operated valve in the station’s Service Water System had failed to close, resulting in the discharge of seventeen gallons of sodium hypoclorite … Continue reading

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