Wolf Creek resumes generating electricity after lightning strike

BURLINGTON, Kan. - Oct 9 (The Associated Press)

The Wolf Creek nuclear power plant resumed generating electricity Friday afternoon after an emergency shutdown caused by a lightning strike.

Officials expected the plant, about 50 miles south of Topeka in Coffey County, to operate at full power Saturday.

Plant officials said a lightning strike on the grounds caused an electrical surge in instruments, which then automatically triggered a shutdown.

"There's no indication that it struck a building," said spokeswoman Jeannene Ryan. "Nothing was damaged."

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