Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Unit 1 at Byron nuclear power plant returns to full power - WREX.com – Rockford’s News Leader

 

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BYRON (WREX) -

Byron Generating Station Unit 1 returned to full power Tuesday evening following repairs to a main power transformer, according to Paul Dempsey from Nuclear Communications. 
The unit automatically shut down March 3 after a large chunk of ice was found underneath the unit's transformers, leading officials to believe an "ice intrusion" interrupted power. Byron Station Unit 2 continued to operate during Unit 1's shutdown. 
With both units at full power, the site produces enough electricity for 2.3 million homes, according to a news release.

Unit 1 at Byron nuclear power plant returns to full power - WREX.com – Rockford’s News Leader

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