Spent-fuel transfer moves forward despite coronavirus concerns - News - capecodtimes.com - Hyannis, MA

Spent-fuel transfer moves forward despite coronavirus concerns - News - capecodtimes.com - Hyannis, MA: PLYMOUTH — Despite concern over the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, Holtec is forging ahead with plans to transfer radioactive spent fuel from a large pool above the reactor at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station to steel-lined dry casks.Workers from other parts of the state as well as from around the country arrived in Plymouth earlier this week.Some plant employees and area residents say fuel transfer should be delayed until the threat of the virus passes.Pilgrim permanently