MAJIA’S BLOG –
. . . “As workers were lowering a 49-ton thin-walled 17-foot tall canister packed with high-burnup spent nuclear fuel, the canister got caught on the lip of a guiding ring, “hanging by about a quarter inch,” as OSHA inspector and whistleblower, David Fritch, told a stunned crowd at the end of a community meeting on August 9.”
Leaked Docs Reveal ‘Off the Charts’ Damage at US Nuke Plant
San Onofre’s steam generators in worst shape of all US nuclear plants
Problems with the steam generators and miles of tubing at the San Onofre nuclear plant are the most severe found in comparable generators in the US and much more severe than previously reported, according to a new report. . . . (more)
http://www.pakalertpress.com/2012/07/15/leaked-docs-reveal-off-the-charts-damage-at-us-nuke-plant/
Emergency supply could have been cut in event of quake
The troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant operated for three decades with equipment that could have temporarily cut off the plant’s emergency power supply in the event of an earthquake, government filings revealed Tuesday.
The disclosure by Southern California Edison about a possible backup power problem comes amid a probe into excessive wear on tubing that has sidelined the seaside plant for nearly four months. . . (more)
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/may/30/tp-san-onofre-had-power-backup-problem/
.. . . Whaaa-?? We all know California doesn’t have earthquakes! – F.C.
The LA Times has this:
Edison’s San Onofre plan could make things worse, consultant says
A consultant who has criticized Southern California Edison’s handling of the troubled San Onofre nuclear plant issued a report Tuesday saying the utility’s proposed solution for bringing the plant back online could make the issues worse.
The plant has been offline more than three months because of excessive wear in steam generator tubes that carry radioactive water. The wear appears to be occurring when the plant is running at full power and the rate of steam flows causes the tubes to vibrate and rub against each other and against support structures, Edison officials have said. . . (more)
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/05/san-onofre-arnie-gundersen-report.html
ALSO –
Expert: San Onofre’s Leak Problems Run Deep
. . . . After the January leak, inspections showed that hundreds of the tubes were nearly shot, and eight burst in pressure tests — an uncommon amount of wear for steam generators only two years old. . . . . (more)
http://sanjuancapistrano.patch.com/articles/expert-san-onofre-s-leak-problems-run-deep
Over 1,300 tubes damaged at ailing San Onofre reactors
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD
More than 1,300 tubes that carry radioactive water inside the San Onofre nuclear plant in Southern California are so damaged that they will be taken out of service, the utility that runs the plant said Tuesday.
The figures released by Southern California Edison are the latest disclosure in a probe of equipment problems that have kept the coastal plant sidelined for more than three months.
At issue has been the integrity of tubing that snakes through the plant’s four steam generators, which were installed in a multimillion-dollar makeover in 2009 and 2010. . . (more)
Only 8-9 million Califorians affected – “ho-hum” Says US Media
Ene-News has diligently covered the disaster in California (south of Los Angeles) –
Troubled Calif. nuke plant may not even apply for a renewal license — Says 4,000 tons of high-level radioactive waste stored onsite
San Onofre provided 20% of California’s energy. Here’s some BACKGROUND.
RENSE.com has a good audio file (MP3) interview with Michael Collins on San Onofre plumbing problems.
ALSO – on decrepit old US nuke plants falling apart this week –
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