Tag Archive | "Exelon Nuclear"

Radiological release reported at Three Mile Island

Monday, November 23, 2009

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About 20 workers at Exelon Nuclear's Three Mile Island plant were exposed to a small amount of radiation during a Saturday event.

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Limerick Community Day in pictures

Saturday, September 26, 2009

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The rain held off long enough for Limerick residents to enjoy a wide array of local treats and entertainment at the township's Community Day.

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Limerick nuclear plant replacing sirens

Friday, September 25, 2009

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A $3.8 million project to replace all 165 warning sirens within a 10-mile radius of the Limerick Generating Station nuclear power plant will begin next week, plant owner Exelon Nuclear said Thursday. The initial phase of the project, in which contractors will visit and inspect the existing siren sites, will take about 60 days. Installation [...]

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PECO files “smart meter” plan

Thursday, September 10, 2009

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Last month, PECO took a big step toward bringing a money-saving, energy-conserving technology to power users in Pennsylvania.

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Monday wrapup

Monday, September 7, 2009

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A glance at local newspapers and press releases over the weekend turned up a corruption indictment in Pennsylvania and some political spitball throwing over President Obama's scheduled message to the country's students.

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Montco distributing pills to nuke plant neighbors

Friday, August 28, 2009

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The Montgomery County Health Department will offer potassium iodide (KI) tablets next week to anyone who lives or works within ten miles of the Limerick nuclear power plant. Potassium iodide, if taken promptly, can reduce the risk of thyroid cancers and other diseases in the event of an accidental release of radioactive materials at the plant.

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Limerick power station sets operations record

Monday, March 23, 2009

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Prior to a scheduled maintenance shutdown early Monday morning, the Limerick nuclear power station had continuously operated both its reactors for 363 days, a new record for the facility.

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Not a meltdown, just a test

Friday, March 20, 2009

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Keen-eared residents may briefly have heard the distinctive wail of the Limerick nuclear plant evacuation sirens at about 1:50 p.m. today, but there is no cause for alarm.

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Limerick receiving $500K from Exelon Nuclear

Thursday, February 12, 2009

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Exelon Nuclear's Limerick Generating Station will present Limerick Township with a check for $150,000 at tonight's Board of Supervisors meeting, the company announced today.

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