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Officials at Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant say they've found the source of a leak of radioactive water that forced the plant's shutdown. Plant spokesman Larry Smith says an access plug that had been welded over was leaking inside the plant. Smith says the repairs are expected to take 24 hours, after which the plant will be restarted.
Yesterday evening Vermont Yankee was taken offline after a leak was discovered in a pipe leading to the reactor. The reactor was allowed to cool down overnight before technicians were able to enter the area to examine the pipe.
VPR's John Dillon is following the story and says that the leak is confined to inside the plant and not getting into the environment.Click on the Listen icon to hear John's interview with VPR's Jane Lindholm on Vermont Edition.
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Quoting a term used by Friedrich Nietzsche, author Jay Parini says that writer Herman Melville was "born posthumous." Parini says the writer, most famous for Moby Dick and Billy Bud never found success until after his death.
How Yankee's Feedwater System Works
The leak in the Vermont Yankee feedwater system was traced to a two-inch port used when the plant was built. The feedwater pipe circulates water back to the reactor after its been heated to steam and used to spin the turbines. A discussion of the repair and how the system works with VPR's John Dillon.
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