FORKED RIVER, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey has created an oversight panel to evaluate the process of dismantling the former Oyster Creek nuclear plant.
Gov. Phil Murphy says it will ensure the “proper protocols” are in place throughout the process.
Oyster Creek is being decommissioned after it was permanently shuttered in September 2018. Its spent fuel is also being put into safe storage.
The panel’s formation was announced Wednesday. It plans to meet at least twice a year and will allow the public to share their concerns. Its members include the state’s Environmental Protection Commissioner, state police superintendent, homeland security director and the president of the Board of Public Utilities.
Oyster Creek is located about 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of Philadelphia. It produced enough electricity each year to supply about 600,000 typical homes.
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