ENS 57839
ENS Event | |
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17:30 Jul 30, 2025 | |
| Title | Automatic Reactor Trip |
| Event Description | The following information was provided by the licensee via phone and email:
On July 30, 2025, at 1230 CDT, with Unit 1 in mode 1 at 100 percent power, the reactor automatically tripped due to an over temperature delta 'T' reactor protection system actuation while critical. This event is being reported as a four-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B). Actuation of the auxiliary feedwater [system] occurred during the reactor trip response. The cause of the auxiliary feedwater auto-start was a LO-2 steam generator water level. The 1A and 1B auxiliary feedwater pumps started as designed when the LO-2 steam generator water level signal was received. This event is being reported in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) as an event that results in a valid actuation of the auxiliary feedwater system. Operators responded using procedures 1BwEP-0 and 1BwEP ES-0.1 to stabilize the unit in mode 3. Decay heat is being removed by discharging steam to the main condenser using the main steam dump valves. Unit 2 is not affected. All systems responded as expected with the exception of steam pressure channel 1Pl-545A and steam flow channel 1Fl-523A, which both failed high during the lightning storm and subsequent transient. Actions per 1BwOA lnstrument-2 are in progress to address these failures. There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |
| Where | |
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| Braidwood Illinois (NRC Region 3) | |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), RPS Actuation 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), System Actuation | |
| LER: | 05000456/LER-2025-001 Over Temperature Delta Temperature Due to Lightning Strike |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-0.17 h-0.00708 days <br />-0.00101 weeks <br />-2.32866e-4 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Matthew Mchale 17:20 Jul 30, 2025 |
| NRC Officer: | Kerby Scales |
| Last Updated: | Jul 30, 2025 |
| 57839 - NRC Website
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WEEKMONTHYEARENS 578392025-07-30T17:30:00030 July 2025 17:30:00
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