Cook Nuclear Plant follows emergency procedures after earthquake
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Updated: 2:08 PM Apr 18, 2008
Cook Nuclear Plant follows emergency procedures after earthquake
Bridgman, MI
The Cook Nuclear Plant, operated by American Electric Power, followed their emergency procedures this morning as a result of the earthquake.
Posted: 8:26 AM Apr 18, 2008
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The Cook Nuclear Plant, operated by American Electric Power, followed its emergency procedures this morning as a result of the earthquake.

Procedures are in place at nuclear plants that require emergency plan activation for some natural or weather-related events, including earthquakes.

Even though no alarms went off at the plant indicating an emergency, the lowest level of emergency classifications was declared around 6:00am.

The Cook plant inspected all systems and equipment for damage. So far, no damage has been identified.

Unit 1 was already off because of a refueling outage, Unit 2 was at full power at the time of the earthquake, and remains at full power with no plans to reduce its power output.
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