Troubles arose at SC nuclear plant after workers failed to inspect safety equipm

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Troubles arose at SC nuclear plant after workers failed to inspect safety equipment

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a white finding to Dominion Energy after workers at the V.C. Summer nuclear plant failed to maintain a turbine-driven emergency feedwater pump for nearly a decade. The neglected component degraded to the point of non-functionality, prompting the agency to reject the utility's appeal of the safety violation.

This designation reflects medium safety concern and follows a series of maintenance-related violations at the facility since 2022. For the industry, the enforcement action highlights ongoing regulatory scrutiny regarding the upkeep of backup safety systems. The NRC continues to monitor the plant to ensure that corrective maintenance practices are fully implemented to prevent future equipment failures.

For nearly a decade, atomic power plant workers in South Carolina failed to maintain part of a system that is supposed to keep the V.C. Summer nuclear stat

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