NRC: 5.8 Earthquake Caused 2x As Much Ground Shaking As North Anna Nuclear Power Station Designed to Withstand

Dominion Power execs are scheduled to meet today with NRC officials to discuss the impact of the August 23, 5.8 earthquake that shook the East coast.

The plant endured more quake movement than it was designed to withstand, according to a preliminary federal analysis:
Parts of the North Anna Power Station in Mineral, Va., 11 miles from its epicenter, endured jolts equal to 26% of the force of