2 nuclear reactors taken offline after Va. earthquake
Federal officials say two nuclear reactors at the North Anna Power Station in Louisa County, Va., were automatically taken off line by safety systems around the time of the earthquake.
The Dominion-operated power plant is being run off of four emergency diesel generators, which are supplying power for critical safety equipment.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission spokesman Roger Hannah says the agency was not immediately aware of any damage at nuclear power plants in the southeast. The NRC and Dominion are sending people to inspect the site.
Hanna said he know of no other shut reactor but that unusual events were reported at a dozen other plant sites.
Louisa County is about 40 miles northwest of Richmond.
