NRC Completes Flood Protection Review Of Oconee NPP

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) said Friday it had completed its review of the flood protection improvements at the Oconee Nuclear Plant 30 miles west of Greenville, S.C., and found that modifications completed by Duke Energy at the facility would adequately protect the plant from any possible failure of the Jocassee Dam, which is located 12 miles upstream on the Keowee River.(read more)