[NukeNet] Hot Weather Shuts Down Michigan Reactor

[Mike Ewall]

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aNtzVaLCaNc8&refer=home

U.S. Heat Wave Heads to Northeast, May Break Records (Update2)
July 31, 2006 (Bloomberg)

[snip]
Northeast of Chicago, American Electric Power Co. shut down one of 
two nuclear reactors in Bridgman, Michigan, yesterday after lake 
water, used to cool the facility, pushed readings in the containment 
building to 120 degrees, spokesman William Schalk said.
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Mike Ewall
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