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U.S. Nuclear Reactors

Reactor:
Susquehanna Unit 2
Location:

Berwick, Pennsylvania
Local population: 74,924 (10-mile radius)

Type:

Boiling Water Reactor

Status:

Operating
Licensed to operate from 06/27/84-03/23/44

Owner:

PPL Susquehanna LLC

Safety Issues:

Elevated Spent Fuel Pool, Groundwater Leaks Reported, Heightened NRC Attention


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