Nuclear agency to discuss crack at Crystal River nuclear plant

CRYSTAL RIVER

Nuke plant repair to be discussed

Federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials will update residents and answer questions about its inspection of the reactor building crack at Progress Energy's nuclear plant at 10 a.m. Thursday.

The plant has been shut down since fall, when workers found that a large area of the building's wall had separated into two layers. Progress Energy has repairs under way, and the commission says the plant will not restart until inspectors are satisfied as to its safety.

The public meeting will take place in Room 150 of the plant's training center, 8200 W Venable St., Crystal River.