Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Governor Weighs In On PIlgrim
Governor Weighs In On PIlgrim
Governor Weighs In On PIlgrim
Gov. Deval Patrick has written the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, expressing concerns about the safety of the Pilgrim nuclear power plant in Plymouth.        Patrick was fulfilling a promise he made earlier this month after meeting with the head of a group of Cape Cod residents hoping to close the plant...
Activists To Protest
Activists To Protest
Activists To Protest
Residents from across Cape Cod are planning to converge on the Statehouse to call on Gov. Deval Patrick to help shut down the Pilgrim nuclear power plant in Plymouth.       Activists are tying their visit Monday to the eve of the third anniversary of the meltdowns at the Fukushima nuclear power plants in Japan...
Pilgrim Nuclear Plant Back On Line
Pilgrim Nuclear Plant Back On Line
Pilgrim Nuclear Plant Back On Line
The Pilgrim nuclear power plant in Plymouth is back online after repairs to the electrical system that runs pumps to supply cooling water to the reactor core.       A spokeswoman for the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station's owners said the plant was reconnected to the regional power grid at 1:47 p...
Pilgrim Nuclear Plant Reduces Power Output
Pilgrim Nuclear Plant Reduces Power Output
Pilgrim Nuclear Plant Reduces Power Output
The Pilgrim nuclear power plant has been forced to reduce its power output after this week's heat wave made Cape Cod Bay water too warm to use for cooling the reactor.       A spokeswoman for the Plymouth plant's owner, Entergy, confirmed that the power plant reduced its output by 15 percent Wednesday...