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< But I recall a 6 GPM leak at Clinton (Illinois) in 96 that kept them down for more than 2 years. The NRC also saw the opportunity and went in and discovered all kinds of procedural, purchasing, inventory and record keeping problems. >

Very often simple leaks at any type plant will initiate a long shutdown for maintenance that is needed, but not an ememrgency, to be done. It's called "opportunistic". Put maintenance on a punch list for when a "have to" shutdown occurs. Often times the reason for the shutdown is fixed within hours, but "opportunistic" maintainance will cause a shutdown to last much longer.

40 posted on 01/25/2005 5:01:19 AM PST by ConservativeMan55 (DON'T FIRE UNTIL YOU SEE THE WHITES OF THE CURTAINS THEY ARE WEARING ON THEIR HEADS !)

IP's problems were systemic and rooted in the people operating the plant. The leak I referred to was discovered in August and the plant saw no harm in letting it go until the scheduled refuel outage in November. The NRC stepped and had the plant shut down until all of their problems were fixed, including the personality related ones.