NRC NAMES NEW RESIDENT INSPECTORAT CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR PL

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NRC NAMES NEW RESIDENT INSPECTORAT CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR PLANTNuclear Regulatory Commission officials in King of Prussia, Pa., haveselected Edgardo Torres as the new resident inspector at the Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant in Lusby, Md. Torres joins Senior Resident Inspector Silas Kennedy at the two-unit site, which is operated by Constellation Energy Nuclear Group.Torres joined the NRC’s Region II office in Atlanta in 2007 as a project engineer in theresident inspector development program. Since November 2008 he has worked as a project engineer in the Region I office in King of Prussia. During that time, he has filled-in for extended periods of time as a resident inspector at both the Salem and Susquehanna nuclear power plants. Torres earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus. He also served as a submarine officer in the United States Navy.“Edgardo has the training, experience and commitment to safety that will help the NRCcarry out its mission of protecting people and the environment, and ensure the safe operation ofCalvert Cliffs,” said NRC Region I Administrator Bill Dean.Each U.S. commercial nuclear power plant site has at least two NRC Resident Inspectors. They serve as the agency's eyes and ears at the facility, conducting regular inspections, monitoring significant work projects, and interacting with plant workers and the public. Inspectors can work for up to seven years at any one site.The Calvert Cliffs resident inspectors can be reached at 410-586-2626.###