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Blizzard shuts down the “very reliable” Pilgrim nuclear plant

“Reliable” Nuclear Reactor Shuts Down in Blizzard   http://blog.cleanenergy.org/2015/01/27/reliable-nuclear-reactor-shuts-down-in-blizzard/#sthash.xkuuPTNB.dpufOnce again nuclear power is proven unreliable here in the U.S. This time the culprit is Juno, the Blizzard of 2015, and the victim is the Pilgrim nuclear plant in Plymouth, Mass., which is now relying on its back up diesel generators. Once again, the nuclear industry’s cheerleading team over at the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) expressed confidence that this would not happen given their tweet yesterday, which we can now all consider an epic social media fail.

In marked contrast, during the last polar vortex wind power performed stunningly well (and affordably). Take that for a lesson in what real reliability means dear nuclear power industry!

In marked contrast, during the last polar vortex wind power performed stunningly well (and affordably). Take that for a lesson in what real reliability means dear nuclear power industry! –

January 27, 2015 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized