There is a working nuclear reactor at Shippingport.
Beaver Valley Units 1&2 list Shippingport, PA, as their mailing address and nearest metropolitan area (such as it is). Is this what the article refers to? If so, it should use the correct name of the plant.
The original Shippingport Nuclear Plant was taken out of service and dismantled years ago. But, I guess I shouldn't assume that the press would print accurate information...
Correct. There are 2 operating nuclear plants at that site. Beaver Valley 1&2.
I don't know if I understand the rationale at all for making restricted airspace for 10 miles around and 18,000 feet below every nuke plant. This affects small general aviation only. If someone tried to crash one of these planes into any nuclear containment structure in the country, they'd just sweep it off. I guess the only rationale I can think of is that they want to keep the airspace clear so they can more easily look for a commercial jet off course. I know nothing about air traffic control and don't know if this ban would help.
We have approximately 60 operating nuclear sites around the country, mostly in rural areas. I feel for all the private pilots that are stranded at these small airfields...and there's a lot.