Refueling, maintenance outage begins at Susquehanna nuclear plant

SALEM TWP. — Unit 2 at the Susquehanna nuclear plant near Berwick was disconnected from the electrical grid Saturday to begin a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage, a press release says.

Refueling outages occur every two years at each unit to ensure each of them run safely and efficiently, and they also provide a boost to the local economy. During this outage, approximately 1,800 supplemental workers are being brought in to perform about 10,000 maintenance tasks, says a release from plant owner Talen Energy.

During the Unit 2 outage, the Unit 1 reactor will remain in operation.

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