Cracks in GE nuclear pipes may be deeper than thought
Inspectors may have underestimated crack depths in large cooling pipes at 14 GE reactors, raising doubts about safety. NRC officials had debated shutting five plants not yet inspected, but industry tests delayed action while stressing that large leaks would warn before rupture. Regulators will meet plant owners next week to decide next steps.
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