The NRC learned of the problems from Dominion. In addition to the 2022 crack and leak, the following problems occurred: Oct. 21, 2003: A fuel line for the plant’s A diesel generator ruptured.

Whitehorse city officials say a "large tension crack" on the escarpment threatens to damage one of the city's main sewer lines. City staff are proposing a $10-million fix.

Generator systems have been found to have cracks at the V.C. Summer nuclear plant north of Columbia. Generators are important to prevent nuclear meltdowns in an emergency.