Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Iberdrola Cofrentes Nuclear Power Plant Won't Resume Output Before July 13

(Bloomberg) -- Iberdrola SA's Cofrentes nuclear power
plant, Spain's largest by production, delayed resuming output until
at least July 13, after a halt for refueling and maintenance, a
spokesman said.

The delay was caused after tests on newly welded pipes that
are part of the mechanism to control the speed of the nuclear
reaction showed leaks, said the spokesman, who declined to be
identified. The plant has been idle since April 29.


Read more at Bloomberg Energy News

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