Brief: US NRC Begins Special Inspection at Dresden Nuclear Power Plant
14/10/2026 15:43
BRIEF-US NRC Begins Special Inspection at Dresden Nuclear Power Plant Oct 14 (Reuters) - US Nuclear Regulatory Commission:
SAYS IT BEGUN A SPECIAL INSPECTION AT THE DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION IN MORRIS, ILLINOIS OPERATED BY CONSTELLATION ENERGY
SAYS INSPECTING THE STATION AFTER PLANT STAFF FOUND A CORRODED BATTERY CONNECTION THAT BROKE DURING MAINTENANCE
SAYS THE BATTERY IS PART OF A BACKUP POWER SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS EQUIPMENT USED TO SAFELY SHUT DOWN THE REACTOR
SAYS IT DETERMINED A SPECIAL INSPECTION WAS WARRANTED BECAUSE THE DAMAGE WAS NOT CAUGHT DURING ROUTINE CHECKS, AND SIMILAR BATTERY PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED AT OTHER NUCLEAR PLANTS
((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))