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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Nuclear Plants Operate At Exceptional Levels To Stabilize Grid


Washington DC (SPX) Jul 13, 2010 - As the Eastern United States suffered through record-breaking triple-digit temperatures threatening brownouts and blackouts, the nation's nuclear power plants posted an average operating capacity of 97 percent July 4-7. Eighty-five reactors across the country ran at 100 percent operating capacity during the entire week. One hundred two of the nation's 104 nuclear power plants were operatio ... more

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