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U.S. Nuclear Reactors

Reactor:
Crystal River Unit 3
Location:

Red Level, Florida
Local population:  33,942 (10-mile radius)

Type:

Pressurized Water Reactor

Status:

Operating
Licensed to operate from 01/28/7712/03/16

Owner:

Progress Energy

Safety Issues:

Groundwater Leaks Reported, PWR Containment Sump, Year Plus Outages

Crystal River nuclear power plant
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Related Links & Documents

09/18/2006   UCS documented the factors leading to the year-plus reactor outage that began in September 1996 in this case study for our Walking a Nuclear Tightrope report.  See details | Download the pdf