Wolf Creek idled

From: The Topeka Capital-Journal | Date: January 13, 2008| Author: Phil Anderson | Copyright information

By Phil Anderson

THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL

The Wolf Creek nuclear power plant near Burlington, which was shut down Friday night for emergency repairs, is expected to be back online by tonight or Monday.

Plant operators shut down Wolf Creek after a problem was detected with a safety system that provides water during emergencies, officials said.

"Shutdowns like this don't happen very often, but they do happen," said Jenny Hageman, communication specialist for Wolf Creek, on...

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