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Richland Nuclear Plant Taken Offline for Repair by Tri-City Herald, November 10, 2009

The nuclear power plant outside Richland was taken offline Saturday night after hydraulic fluid was found leaking from an O-ring.

The leak affected the plant's main turbine, so the Columbia Generating Station was taken offline so repairs could be made.

Mike Paoli, a spokesman for Energy Northwest, which operates the plant, said it's unclear when the plant might start generating power again.