Rancho Seco Nuclear Plant Back in Action
From Times Wire Services
SACRAMENTO —
Rancho Seco nuclear power plant is finally doing what it is supposed to be doing, producing electricity.
The 913-megawatt plant began transmitting power again at 7 p.m. Friday, 45 days and $13 million after a generator and pump failure forced the reactor out of commission. Rancho Seco was closed Jan. 31 after a steam turbine generator sped out of control and caused an auxiliary feed water pump to over-pressurize a backup safety system.
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