Red Level, Florida
Local population: 33,942 (10-mile radius)
Type:
Pressurized Water Reactor
Status:
Operating
Licensed to operate from 01/28/77-12/03/16
Owner:
Progress Energy
Safety Issues:
Earthquake Risk, Fire Protection Problems, Groundwater Leaks Reported
Related Links & Documents
10/02/2009 Workers severely damaged thick concrete reactor containment walls when they cut a hole to replace steam generators. The ensuing inquiry concluded that the workers had applied more pressure than the concrete could withstand—a mistake that cost more than $500 million.
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
