U.S. nuclear power outages this summer were higher than in summer 2015

U.S. nuclear power plant outages have been higher this summer (June through August), averaging 4.3 gigawatts (GW), or 51% more than in 2015. Summer outages were at their highest in June, reaching 9.9 GW, or about 10% of total U.S. nuclear capacity, on June 17 and averaging 6.2 GW for the month. … Continue Reading http://www.pennenergy.com/articles/pennenergy/2016/09/u-s-nuclear-power-outages-this-summer-were-higher-than-in-summer-2015.html?cmpid=EnlDailyPowerSeptember62016&eid=288118515&bid=1517556