After 2 months, Missouri nuclear plant remains shut down
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. â Ameren s nuclear power plant in central Missouri is not operating two months after an unplanned shutdown because a significant component had to be replaced, a spokesman for the utility said.
The Callaway Energy Center plant was shutdown Feb. 18 because of a generator problem, Ameren Missouri said.
Barry Cox, site vice president for Ameren Missouri, said the new component needs to be manufactured, installed and tested before the plant can be brought back online safely.
The plant had three unplanned shutdowns - also known as scrams - during the last three quarters of 2020. The scrams, combined with fewer normal hours of critical operation during the year, will result in more oversight from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, The Jefferson City News-Tribune reported [newstribune.com].
Sturgis Journal
Sidewalk repairs and construction, as well as street improvements, were topics that dominated the Sturgis City Commission meeting Wednesday.
Sidewalk repair
Barry Cox, engineer for the city of Sturgis City, provided information about the projects during public hearings set up for each, as well as discussion with the city commission.
The city’s engineering department is launching sidewalk repair and new special- assessment districts for Vinewood Avenue and East Congress Street, in accordance with the public sidewalk construction policy, approved by the city commission in 2011.
For the special assessment districts being proposed, a letter was sent to each property owner listed in the preliminary assessment roll, notifying them of the public hearing date and estimated assessment cost.
Julian Carosi After a delay in judging caused by the pandemic, Corsham Town Council has now announced the names of the winners of their 2020 Community Awards. Chosen for the difference they have made to the lives of local people, and to the town, the winners are: - John Bolland, of AFC Corsham, for his dedication to the club, local football and young people; Julian Carosi, for his efforts to promote and generate interest in the social history of Corsham; - Barry Cox for all the work he has done enhancing walking activities in Corsham; - Phyllis Fry, for her decades of work as the verger at St Bartholomew’s church;
THE QUESTION I own a Toyota Prado diesel in rural NSW and want to downsize to a mid-size petrol SUV. I want a five-seater with good legroom for rear adult passengers and full-size spare wheel for rural bitumen and gravel roads. I ve mainly had Toyotas the past 25 years, but am open-minded to alternatives with reliability, safety, fuel economy and reasonable servicing and parts. Barry Cox, email
ANSWER Many car companies underestimate how important a full-size spare is to certain buyers, especially those in rural regions. The current crop of medium SUVs is quality-packed, but I ll omit any not offering a full-size spare. These days petrol medium SUVs are more popular than diesels, and a new one should give better economy than your heavier diesel Prado.