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TexasTowelie

(111,315 posts)
Wed Aug 18, 2021, 09:54 PM Aug 2021

Exelon says time is fast running out for Byron nuke plant

Illinois legislators may be back in Springfield soon for another summer special session, to try once again to pass a massive energy package that thus far has proven elusive.

The result – be it passage of a new law, or a continued stalemate — will impact everything from Illinois’ role in climate change to your energy bill. […]

“This particular plant [in Byron] has a fixed amount of fuel loaded in it and that was loaded 18 months ago,” said Exelon Executive Vice President and Chief Generation Officer Bryan Hanson. “That fuel is losing energy. In fact I think in the next couple of days we’ll start to see the reactor lose its power, from 100% power it will slowly trickle down to about 70% power, then the plant shuts down on Sept. 13.” […]

“Until we submit that letter to permanently defuel operations, we can reverse but reversing a decision like we’re mad is like turning a cruise ship around,” Hanson said.

He says once the letter to decommission is submitted – once the fuel rod’s removed – Byron is closed.

https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/18/exelon-says-time-is-fast-running-out-for-byron-nuke-plant/Forever.

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Exelon says time is fast running out for Byron nuke plant (Original Post) TexasTowelie Aug 2021 OP
We tried to keep that place from opening in the '70s. HubertHeaver Aug 2021 #1
A former resident of St. Ronnie' hometown? murielm99 Aug 2021 #2
Yes, I grew up on a farm 7 miles south of the C&NW viaduct at the south edge of Dixon. HubertHeaver Aug 2021 #3

murielm99

(30,657 posts)
2. A former resident of St. Ronnie' hometown?
Thu Aug 19, 2021, 12:20 PM
Aug 2021

I live in Ogle County. I do a lot of work with the Lee County Democrats.

HubertHeaver

(2,520 posts)
3. Yes, I grew up on a farm 7 miles south of the C&NW viaduct at the south edge of Dixon.
Thu Aug 19, 2021, 09:38 PM
Aug 2021

When we were protesting ComEd and the Byron nuke I was living in DeKalb--directly downwind of the plant. The plant's lifespan was planned to be 40 years and that was just about 40 years ago.

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