Dominion Va Surry 2 reactor up to 70 pct

NEW YORK Dec 2 (Reuters) - Dominion Resources Inc's (D.N) 799-megawatt Unit 2 at the Surry nuclear power station in Virginia ramped up to 70 percent power by early Wednesday from 30 percent early Tuesday after exiting a refuel, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said in a report.

The unit shut by Nov. 2.

It last shut from about April 27 to May 21, 2008, and is on an 18-month refueling cycle.

Surry is located in Gravel Neck in Surry County, about 45 miles (72 km) northwest of Norfolk, Virginia. (Reporting by Scott DiSavino; Editing by John Picinich) ((scott.disavino@thomsonreuters.com; +1 646 223 6072; Reuters Messaging: scott.disavino.reuters.com@reuters.net)) ((For help: Click "Contact Us" in your desk top, click here [HELP] or call 1-800-738-8377 for Reuters Products and +1-888-463-3383 for Thomson products; For client training: training.americas@thomsonreuters.com; +1 646-223-5546))