Bridgman, Michigan Local population: 70,002 (10-mile radius)
Type:
Pressurized Water Reactor
Status:
Operating Licensed to operate from 12/23/77–12/23/37
Owner:
Indiana/Michigan Power Company
Safety Issues:
Groundwater Leaks Reported, PWR Containment Sump, Year Plus Outages
Related Links & Documents
09/18/2006 UCS documented the factors leading to the year-plus reactor outage that began in September 1997 in this case study for our Walking a Nuclear Tightrope report. See details | Download the pdf