At 0518 EDT, North Anna Power Station declared an Unusual Event due to seismic activity onsite (
EAL HU 1.1). Both units are currently shutdown and electrical power is being supplied from offsite. There were no personnel injuries. There was no radiological release. Site structure and system inspections are in progress. No damage has been identified.
The NRC Resident Inspector and state and local authorities have been notified.
- * * UPDATE AT 1232 EDT ON 9/01/11 FROM DIEDERICHS TO ABRAMOVITZ * * *
The licensee has exited from its unusual event at 1223 EDT on 9/01/11 based on completion of plant walk downs and equipment checks, after the latest 3.4 magnitude earthquake, and no damage noted.
The licensee has notified appropriate state and local authorities and will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2DO (Sykes) ,
NRR (King) ,
IRD (Gott) ,
FEMA (Blankenship),
DHS (Gates)