UPDATE: According to Alabama Power, the alert was declared at 5:43 p.m. because ammonia was detected “within a vital area in Unit 1.” The unit is in a planned refueling outage and not operating at this time. Unit 2 is operating at 100 percent power.
Monitoring equipment indicates no radioactive release, and no employees were injured, according to Alabama Power.
Officials say there is no danger to the public, and there is no need to take any action unless directed by state or local officials.
An Alabama Power spokesperson said crews are now working to determine why ammonia was detected.
CLANTON-The Alabama Emergency Management Agency has been advised that an incident classified as an “Alert” has been declared at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Electric Generating Plant near Dothan. The Governor has been notified & briefed on the status of the plant.
According to the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, there has been no radiation release. No protective actions are required at this time for the public’s health and safety.
The AEMA will monitor changes or developments in the situation.
Media Release/Alabama Emergency Management Agency
