Dominion’s North Anna Station Sets New Standard for Earthquake Response

Dominion’s North Anna Station Sets New Standard for Earthquake Response
On August 23, 2011, at 1:51 p.m., a magnitude 5.8 earthquake knocked both units at Dominion’s North Anna Power Station off-line—the first time such an event has occurred in the U.S. After 80 days of extensive evaluation and inspection by plant staff and representatives from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, both units were back online. What occurred during those days is a remarkable story. More »http://www.powermag.com/issues/features/Dominions-North-Anna-Station-Sets-New-Standard-for-Earthquake-Response_5086.html?hq_e=el&hq_m=2571955&hq_l=14&hq_v=30108e0773