BERWICK, Pa., Oct. 5, 2012 —
/PRNewswire/ -- PPL's Susquehanna nuclear power plant has reduced
electricity output on both of its generating units and is preparing for a
planned shutdown of the Unit 1 reactor later this month for additional
turbine inspection, as the company looks to confirm data provided by new
instrumentation that could lead to finalization of a plan to resolve
the issue of turbine blade cracking that was first identified in 2011.
Pending
the outcome of the Unit 1 inspection, PPL Susquehanna will determine
whether a similar inspection of the Unit 2 turbine is warranted.
During
the upcoming Unit 1 outage, workers will inspect turbine blades for any
indications of cracking similar to what had been discovered previously
on the Unit 1 and 2 turbines.
"Maintaining our margins of safety
is the top priority," said Timothy S. Rausch, PPL Susquehanna senior
vice president and chief nuclear officer. "Consistent with best
practices in the nuclear power industry, we've been very systematic and
deliberate in our approach to this issue, from conducting periodic
inspections to replacing turbine blades when appropriate and installing
diagnostic equipment to monitor for conditions that may lead to
cracking.
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