However, several factors relating to the management, design, and
operation of the plant prevented plant personnel from achieving greater success and contributed to the overall severity of the accident.
Not exact matches
In order to
prevent the closures, an agreement was reached under which Kraft - Heinz continued operating the Avon, Walton and Lowville
plants while investing tens
of millions
of dollars into modernising
operations.
Response: The Fukushima accident happened when flooding
of power
plant safety systems caused by the tsunami
prevented operation of pumps needed to cool the nuclear fuel within the reactor and the fuel storage pools, causing that irradiated fuel to overheat.
Significantly reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions and
prevent backsliding on progress made to date by maintaining the
operations of carbon - free nuclear power
plants as the state transitions to a 50 percent renewable requirement; and,
• Ensure
plant is in a safe condition prior to starting maintenance by shutting down equipment, hanging danger tags to
prevent operation of equipment, and informing chain
of command
of maintenance status.