The Point

The Closing of Pilgrim Power Station


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The Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth is one of the worst performing power plants in the country, and it’s scheduled to shut down permanently in June. Pilgrim has been supplying the region with power since 1989. While the plant’s closure is good news to many residents who have concerns about safety at the plant, decommissioning and what happens to the spent fuel presents another host of potential safety concerns. On The Point , we discuss the Pilgrim Nuclear power plant; past, present
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The PointBy Mindy Todd , Steve Junker

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