Category Archives: LaSalle

Lightning strike knocks out off-site power at Illinois nuke; plant’s two units were on emergency diesel generators overnight

Posted on April 20, 2013 by

The Associated Press reported on Thursday, April 18: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission says a lightning strike knocked out power to a northern Illinois nuclear plant for several hours Wednesday night, but emergency generators kicked in to keep the site … Continue reading →

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Event Report: Control room containment problem at Illinois nuke

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission received a notice today from the LaSalle nuclear power plant about a potential safety problem. The Illinois nuclear power plant reported a “condition that could have prevented fulfillment of a safety function needed to control the … Continue reading →

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