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We’re watching some flood affected nuke plants in the US and some that had other problems.

On the WATERFORD nuke plant –

This article from May 13 on the Morganza Spillway says:

Some officials said Thursday that spillover effects resulting from the flood could threaten other industries. That includes the possibility that the Waterford 3 nuclear power plant in Taft, Louisiana, could be closed, according to CNN affiliate WGNO.

The Mississippi River is expected to crest at 26.6 feet in Taft on May 23. If it reaches 27 feet, officials told WGNO, the plant’s water intake system could shut down. . .

And on BROWNS FERRY nuke plant –

TVA’s Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant reactor’s cooling system stalls

The Tennessee Valley Authority, which has touted the safety of its nuclear reactors amid a continuing crisis in Japan, suffered a cooling system shutdown for 40 minutes Thursday after electricity shorted out at a Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant reactor. . . 

But Browns Frerry has a problem with design –

Touted upgrades like Browns Ferry’s failed in Japan

 . . . their safety upgrade for vents was no good at Fukushima . . .

On FORT CALHOUN nuke plant (in Nebraska) –

 Nuke plant may face 2nd violation

The nuclear power plant near Omaha has been notified by federal regulators that it may face consequences for a second significant safety violation.

As a result, Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station risks being placed under the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s most intense level of oversight for operating reactors. . . 

US reactor outages 50 pct above late-spring average

No updates today for Grand Gulf nuke plant (Mississippi) or Cooper nuke plant (Nebraska).