BERWICK, Pa., Oct. 20, 2012 --
/PRNewswire/ -- Operators at PPL's Susquehanna nuclear power plant
safely shut down the Unit 1 reactor Saturday (10/20) to begin an
inspection of turbine blades. The previously announced inspection will
help confirm diagnostic data that is expected to result in a long-term
solution to the issue of turbine blade cracking that was first
identified in 2011.
"The inspections are part of our systematic
and deliberate approach to this issue and reflect our deep commitment to
safe operations," said Timothy S. Rausch, PPL Susquehanna senior vice
president and chief nuclear officer.
"The results of the
inspection and ongoing, detailed engineering analysis will help us
verify the causes of the cracking and implement both short-term and
long-term measures to resolve the cracking issues," Rausch said.
Pending the outcome of the Unit 1 turbine inspection, PPL Susquehanna
will determine whether a similar inspection of the Unit 2 turbine is
warranted.
PPL Susquehanna is preparing to implement turbine
modifications that will provide a long-term solution to the turbine
blade cracking issue starting with the scheduled refueling and
maintenance outage for Unit 2 in the spring of 2013.
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