Radioactive water spills at N.B. nuclear plant
NB Power officials say a radiation alert at the Point Lepreau nuclear generating station Tuesday was caused by a small spill in the reactor building. The station has been shut down for nearly four years for refurbishment and the utility is refilling equipment with heavy water as it gets ready to restart, spokeswoman Kathleen Duguay stated in an email.
"Preliminary information indicates that a small spill occurred within the reactor building," she said. The heavy water is radioactive.
Although an initial statement from Duguay indicated the event did not pose "any risk" to the public or environment, an updated statement said it "does not pose significant impact to the public or environment." Read More
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