Aug 14 2012 - CT Milstone Nuclear Station Shut Down Due to EXCESSIVE Water Temperature, HMO Effect

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  Nuclear reactor in Connecticut shut down due to excessive seawater temperatures

  Posted on August 14, 2012 | 

  37-year old nuclear reactor, Unit 2 of The Milestone Nuclear Power Station in Connecticut, was shut down on Sunday, August 12, 2012 as seawater used in cooling the reactor soared to 76.7 degrees Fahrenheit (24.83 degrees Celsius). 880-megawatt reactor was shut down by Dominion Power who operates the facility. Under the reactor’s safety rules, the cooling water can be no higher than 75 degrees Fahrenheit. “Temperatures this summer are the warmest we’ve had since operations began here...
  

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