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Mon, Jun 30

NEWS: PNW’s only nuclear power plant re-connects to the grid

The Pacific Northwest’s only nuclear plant is back online after a brief post-refueling hiccup. (Seattle Times)

  • Columbia Generating Station was reconnected Sunday following a turbine rebalancing fix that resolved unexpected vibration issues.

  • The restart caps a 65-day refueling and maintenance outage, which included fuel replacement, generator work, and the installation of a new adjustable speed drive system.

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