Submitted by bob (not verified) on Sat, 04/16/2011 - 12:00am.
AS stated above and as a former employee of 25 years for Cp&L and Progress energy this could happen here very easy. An earthquake at Charleston SC could send a tidal wave towards the south facing beaches of the Cape Fear and up the Cape fear river. It could easy travel up the intake canal of only 12 to 17 feet above sea level and wash over the intake. The Plants backup DG power units are very close to the intake and saltwater would easliy overtake the Back up DG units and also there 7 day and 4 day fuel tanks in which are with feet from the intake. The plant is the same design of the plants in Japan..
Yes this could happen here at BNP!
AS stated above and as a former employee of 25 years for Cp&L and Progress energy this could happen here very easy. An earthquake at Charleston SC could send a tidal wave towards the south facing beaches of the Cape Fear and up the Cape fear river. It could easy travel up the intake canal of only 12 to 17 feet above sea level and wash over the intake. The Plants backup DG power units are very close to the intake and saltwater would easliy overtake the Back up DG units and also there 7 day and 4 day fuel tanks in which are with feet from the intake. The plant is the same design of the plants in Japan..