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Generator failures at nuclear power plant ‘very troubling’ Examiner AUGUST 14, 2012 BY: KEITH STEIN According to Xcel Energy, operators at the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, in Minnesota, were forced to shut down one of two nuclear reactors early Tuesday morning when two diesel generators were determined to be inoperable during a monthly test. The unit is being shut down until the generators can be repaired. These generators are part of the safety systems in place to help maintain plant function in the event of a loss of offsite electricity.  “To have not just one, but both of the back-up diesel generators fail is very troubling,” said Johnny Johnson, tribal council president of the Prairie Island Indian Community, in a press statement. …  http://www.examiner.com/article/generator-failures-at-nuclear-power-plant-very-troubling

August 15, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | USA