The condenser is used to generate electricity, but is not in any way connected directly to the reactor itself. Work crews are on located to try and discover the problem.
It is not believed that power delivery to the area will be affected. Power will be pulled in from other areas nearby. The cold weather on Thursday broke all previous TVA records for peak power demand in February.
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Source: http://www.newschannel9.com/news/top-stories/stories/watts-bar-nuclear-plant-shut-down-over-condenser-issue-15411.shtml
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