Uploaded May 2013 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
A short documentary produced at the Ginna Station of Rochester Gas and Electric Corp. Out of sync.
This nuclear plant was built by Westinghouse. Planning for refueling started Sept. 1970. Shutdown Feb. 26, 1971. Refueling plus disassembly and inspection of nuclear and electrical components. Core removed, repalced by water that acts as coolant and radiation shield. Fuel removed to storage area. Fuel bundles described. Inspection of fuel bundles. New fuel loaded. one-third of core replaced every 13 months. Overhaul of main coolant pumps, repacking of all valves. Disassembly of 666,000 hp turbine. Disassembly and inspection of generator, main fuel pumps and condensate pumps. Startup May 1971.
A short documentary produced at the Ginna Station of Rochester Gas and Electric Corp. Out of sync.
This nuclear plant was built by Westinghouse. Planning for refueling started Sept. 1970. Shutdown Feb. 26, 1971. Refueling plus disassembly and inspection of nuclear and electrical components. Core removed, repalced by water that acts as coolant and radiation shield. Fuel removed to storage area. Fuel bundles described. Inspection of fuel bundles. New fuel loaded. one-third of core replaced every 13 months. Overhaul of main coolant pumps, repacking of all valves. Disassembly of 666,000 hp turbine. Disassembly and inspection of generator, main fuel pumps and condensate pumps. Startup May 1971.
