Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant Has Automatic Shutdown Thursday
By: Bryan Tolle, Meteorologist
Updated: September 20, 2012
DAUPHIN COUNTY (HARRISBURG), PA - The closest nuclear power plant to the Four State Area had an issue on Thursday.
The infamous "Three-Mile Island" had an automatic shutdown Thursday afternoon.
Residents in the area heard a loud noise, which was caused by steam being released into the atmosphere.
Officials are investigating the exact cause of the shutdown, and say the amount of radiation released was so small it is not measurable.
The plant was running at full capacity when the shutdown occurred.
The infamous "Three-Mile Island" had an automatic shutdown Thursday afternoon.
Residents in the area heard a loud noise, which was caused by steam being released into the atmosphere.
Officials are investigating the exact cause of the shutdown, and say the amount of radiation released was so small it is not measurable.
The plant was running at full capacity when the shutdown occurred.
Comments
Agreed! total BS
Shawn B.
September 21, 2012 at 6:36 am
Oh that is BS!
Peter S.
September 21, 2012 at 5:38 am
