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.

After the explosion, a family took it upon themselves to have a technician come out and check for gas leaks. Sure enough, they had a crack in their line.

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.