Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Alert lifted after scare at San Onofre nuclear power plant

San Onofre (

an ammonia leak was completely contained and the alert was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.


<. p> Alarms and sirens were activated by the plant’s ammonia leak, officials said SCE.


Edison officials say the leak was discovered in a reservoir at the top of the grid in the south yard, which is a nuclear-free zone in the factory.


leaking fluid about a gallon every 10 minutes, depending on the . ” / P> As a precaution, authorities activated an emergency operations center to monitor the emergency. 21:00 The WCC has been closed.

officials> say no “protective” action is required to this time.


say there is no nuclear material of the filtration plant.


has made the following statement:


approximately 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Southern California Edison said an alert based on the identification of an ammonia leak in the steam system of The water used to carry power turbine. “


The leak is in the Unit 3 steam system.


As a precaution, the company discharged employees in the area near where found leakage. The other employees are in other areas of the plant. There is no immediate danger to the public.


The two units are operating normally.


Residents should review the information nuclear emergency in the “Customer Guide” South Orange County www.songscommunity.com for more information.


Telephone public information hotline is (714 ) 628-7085.




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