Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Unidentified drone incursions
Multiple drones were reported flying near the plant, including around Unit 3, on two nights in September. The NRC, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, FAA, and local authorities participated in investigations, but the operators and purpose were not publicly identified.
2007
Contractor vehicle explosives incident
During routine vehicle screening, personnel found a pipe containing gunpowder residue in a contract worker's pickup truck. Police confirmed the material contained explosives, and Arizona Public Service initiated a security lockdown lasting several hours. The plant issued a Notification of Unusual Event, the lowest level in the U.S. nuclear emergency classification system.