Nuclear plant shuts reactor for repair

Associated Press

LIMERICK, Pa.

Officials at a nuclear power plant near Philadelphia have taken one reactor offline because of a potential valve problem.

The Mercury of Pottstown reports Unit 2 at the Limerick Generating Station was shut down on Friday.

Plant spokeswoman Dana Melia says a slight rise in temperatures indicated a possible malfunction in a main steam valve. She says the valve can be replaced only if the reactor is offline.

Exelon Nuclear shut down Limerick’s Unit 1 reactor last week for an electrical problem. The “unusual event” July 18 fell under the lowest of four emergency classifications.