Florida City, Florida
Local population: 132,101 (10-mile radius)
Type:
Pressurized Water Reactor
Status:
Operating
Licensed to operate from 04/10/73-04/10/33
Owner:
Florida Power & Light Company
Safety Issues:
Fire Protection Problems, Groundwater Leaks Reported, Heightened NRC Attention
Related Links & Documents
08/24/1992Fission Stories #48 summarizes
the damage inflicted upon the plant by Hurricane Andrew.
03/13/1991Fission Stories #46
describes a series of related events including the unit being disconnected from
its electrical grid while all of the backup emergency diesel generators were
out of service.
09/03/1984Fission Stories #27
describes how a flotilla of jellyfish kept the nuclear plant shut down for over
a week.
