You could hear some loud noises coming from the Byron Nuclear Plant this week.
The plant will administer a routine Environmental Protection Agency emissions test multiple times on Tuesday and Wednesday. During the test a valve on the plant's backup boiler system will be opened to allow steam to release. The steam's release could cause a loud noise. The boilers will be tuned to meet or exceed environmental standards during the test.
"We appreciate our neighbors' patience with any noise intrusion during this test," said Byron Station Site Vice President Tim Tulon. "The EPA's requirements are important. We want to ensure our equipment meets or exceeds the standards required by law."
The boiler system provides backup heat to areas of the plant and is not associated with daily power production. The steam is made of well water and contains no radionuclides.
