Three Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspectors are in Ocean County taking a closer look at the nation's oldest nuclear power plant.

Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant (Exelon Corp)
Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant (Exelon Corp)
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The Oyster Creek plant in Lacey Township issued an alert during Superstorm Sandy when water rose outside the plant, threatening cooling equipment. An alert is the second-lowest designation in a four-tiered warning system.

The reactor was out of service at the time for refueling and maintenance.

NRC Region I administrator Bill Dean said in a statement there are certain observations involving procedures and onsite activities that warrant a closer look.
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