Regulators outline #Seabrook Nuclear Station 2022 safety record

By Ross Ketschke, June 27, 2023

SEABROOK, N.H. —

"Federal regulators have released their annual safety report for #SeabrookNuclearPowerStation.

"However, an issue first brought to light more than a decade ago is still being closely watched by regulators.

"Alkali silica reaction, or #ASR, is a form of gelling in the plant's concrete.

"Retrofitted supports have been installed in some areas to compensate for cracking.

"'So as the concrete expands, it can create tresses in the building,' Daun said. 'So right now, they are monitoring it.'

"Joanna Hammond has long opposed the nuclear power station on the Seacoast.

"'I think they're doing the best they can. I don't think it's enough,' Hammond said.

"She said her concerns about a potential disaster were only made worse last summer when a false alarm was triggered over loudspeakers at #HamptonBeach, creating a temporary panic that something at the plant had gone wrong."

#NoNukes #Nuclear #WaterIsLife #AkalaiSilicaReaction

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