After Earthquake, Emergency Backup Generators Cool Nuclear Reactors at Virginia Power Plant

In the wake of a powerful 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered approximately 40 miles northwest of Richmond, Virginia, two nuclear reactors at the North Anna Power Station in Louisa County have been automatically taken offline. As aftershocks roll through the area, the reactors are being cooled by three emergency diesel generators at the Dominion-operated plant. Reports … Continue reading After Earthquake, Emergency Backup Generators Cool Nuclear Reactors at Virginia Power Plant