We still got a long ways to go before this is over. Something happenes to those generators from the hurricane,.. the roads are impassable and unlikely Emergency Management cannot get there or slow down response.
I plan on calling the nuclear facility today and asking if they have offsite power or if it is still knocked out.. It is very unclear if it is still and hardly any media is covering this. If they don't booking a hotel up north until off-site power restored. Was going to this morning but something came up.We will see how reliable these (old) diesel generators are.
Damage has been reported at the Waterford nuclear power plant in Louisiana. Offsite power was also lost. This is a critical failure for a plant, leaving it dependent on diesel generators to keep reactor systems cooled. Power could be out as long as 3 weeks in the region. The plant was shut down ahead of the incoming storm. We are now seeing reports of some of the worst of the storm hitting the area near Waterford. Storm surge, flash flooding and sustained winds over 100 mph are hitting the area tonight as the storm dropped to a category 2 hurricane.
Damage & Offsite Power Lost At Waterford Nuclear Plant Due To Ida
Damage has been reported at the Waterford nuclear power plant in Louisiana. Offsite power was also lost. This is a critical failure for a plant, leaving it depewww.simplyinfo.org
The nuclear fuel is protected against damage caused by overheating as long as it remains covered with water.They took the plant offline, but idk how that affects the need for cooling. Those rods are still hot afaik but should be shielded if I remember how this stuff works.