Nine Mile Point Unit 2 Returns to Full Power

by Contributor | May 7, 2016 2:18 pm

OSWEGO, NY — Operators returned Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit 2 to full power this morning (May 7), following a planned refueling outage that started on April 11.

While the unit was offline, skilled technicians replaced nearly one-third of the reactor’s fuel and performed thousands of inspections and maintenance activities.

Most of the work could not be completed while the unit was online.

To execute this important work, Exelon hired an additional 1,500 skilled workers, mostly from regional labor halls.

The additional workforce provided a significant boost to the local economy at a time when tourism is typically low.

“Exelon continues to invest in the future of Nine Mile Point,” said Site Vice President Pete Orphanos. “The station continues to generate safe, reliable electricity and deliver significant environmental and economic benefits to the region. Our thanks to the supplemental workers who helped us maintain and upgrade the plant to ensure long-term reliability.”

Nine Mile Point Unit 1 continued to generate electricity during the Unit 2 outage.

NMPNS generates enough electricity to power more than 1 million average American homes.

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