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Third shutdown this year for a Brown’s Ferry nuclear plant

Brown’s Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit Shut Down Again « Chattanooga Pulseby Gary PooleDecember 28, 2010 – Officials at the Brown’s Ferry nuclear power station in North Alabama were forced to shut down on of their units for the third time this year. TVA workers noticed an unusual vibration in the third unit on Sunday.They immediately lowered the output to the nuclear reactor, and when the vibrations continued proceeded to shutdown the entire unit.The unit will remain offline until it can be completely checked out by TVA and NRC officials.This is the third time units at Browns Ferry have been taken offline this year, first in June and then again in August…. Brown’s Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit Shut Down Again « Chattanooga Pulse

December 29, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | business and costs, USA