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Perry Nuclear Power Plant Shuts Down to Fix Minor Steam Leak

A radioactive steam leak in the plumbing of the reactor cooling system is causing a short-term shutdown of the Perry nuclear power plant east of Cleveland. Tim Rudell of member station WKSU reports that the problem started over the weekend.

Nick Castele was a senior reporter covering politics and government for Ideastream Public Media. He worked as a reporter for Ideastream from 2012-2022.