BRUSSELS, June 5 (UPI) -- Two incidents at nuclear power stations in Slovenia and the Czech Republic were quickly handled but left nerves jangled, the European Union said.
The EU said there was no environmental impact in either case but the scares had done little to help Brussels' campaign to restore public confidence in nuclear plant activity.
A water leak from the primary coolant unit in Slovenia's Krsko nuclear plant Wednesday forced the 25-year old facility to shut down its single reactor for emergency repairs, the EU Observer said.
"There is no impact on the environment, the matter is under control," the Slovenian nuclear safety administration chief said. Krsko was expected to be out of action for "a few days."
On Tuesday in the Czech Republic, the 35-year old Dukovany plant's automated safety system cut output from one of its four reactors after a worker mistakenly turned off coolant pipes.
A spokesman said there was no environmental damage but the plant did release a cloud of white steam above the reactor building.
