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Pilgrim no. 1 in U.S. for shutdowns

2013-10-27 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Cape Cod Times: From broken water pumps, leaky valves and steaming pipes to elusive electrical problems, it's been a tough year for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. Entergy, Pilgrim's owner and operator, has poured $500 million into the 41-year-old plant since buying it from Boston Edison in 1999, yet mechanical problems and off-site power outages have forced the operation to shut down six times since January, making it No. 1 among the U.S. fleet of 100 commercial nuclear reactors for shutdowns this year. 2013...

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