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Category:NRC Preliminary Notification of Event/Occurrence
MONTHYEARML12320A0202012-11-14014 November 2012 Update: PNO-I-12-007A Hurricane Sandy Update Causes Oyster Creek Alert and Shutdowns of Reactors at Nine Mile Point Unit 1, Indian Point Unit 3 and Salem Unit 1 PNO-I-12-007, Hurricane Sandy Causes Oyster Creek Alert and Shutdowns of Reactors at Nine Mile Point Unit 1, Indian Point Unit 3, and Salem Unit 12012-10-31031 October 2012 PNO-I-12-007 - Hurricane Sandy Causes Oyster Creek Alert and Shutdowns of Reactors at Nine Mile Point Unit 1, Indian Point Unit 3, and Salem Unit 1 PNO-I-12-005, Oyster Creek Reactor Shutdown and Unusual Event Due to a Loss of Offsite Power and Shutdown Greater than 72 Hours2012-07-31031 July 2012 PNO-I-12-005 - Oyster Creek Reactor Shutdown and Unusual Event Due to a Loss of Offsite Power and Shutdown Greater than 72 Hours ML1123601032011-08-23023 August 2011 PNO-II-11-005: North Anna, Emergency Declarations Due to Seismic Event PNO-I-09-005, A: Update: Oyster Creek Reactor Trip and Unusual Event Due to a Loss of Offsite Power and Shutdown Greater than 72 Hours2009-07-17017 July 2009 PNO-I-09-005A: Update: Oyster Creek Reactor Trip and Unusual Event Due to a Loss of Offsite Power and Shutdown Greater than 72 Hours ML0919604862009-07-15015 July 2009 PNO-I-09-005: Exelon Generation Co. Llc., Oyster Creek Reactor Trip and Unusual Event Due to a Loss of Offsite Power and Shutdown Greater than 72 Hours PNO-I-09-002, A: Oyster Creek, Update - Shutdown Greater than 72 Hours: Manual Reactor Scram Following Loss of Cooling to Main Transformer, Dated 05/04/20092009-05-0404 May 2009 PNO-I-09-002A: Oyster Creek, Update - Shutdown Greater than 72 Hours: Manual Reactor Scram Following Loss of Cooling to Main Transformer, Dated 05/04/2009 ML0911706642009-04-27027 April 2009 PNO-I-09-002 - Oyster Creek, Shutdown Greater than 72 Hours: Manual Reactor Scram Following Loss of Cooling to Main Transformer PNO-I-09-001, A: Exelon Generation Company, LLC, Update - Oyster Creek Unusual Event and Automatic Reactor Scram Due to Fire in M1A Main Transformer2009-02-0505 February 2009 PNO-I-09-001A: Exelon Generation Company, LLC, Update - Oyster Creek Unusual Event and Automatic Reactor Scram Due to Fire in M1A Main Transformer ML0903304152009-02-0202 February 2009 PNO-I-09-001: Unusual Event and Automatic Reactor Scram Due to a Fire in the M1A Main Transformer at Oyster Creek Station PNO-I-08-013, A - Update - Oyster Creek: Automatic Reactor Scram Due to Main Transformer Fault2008-12-0505 December 2008 PNO-I-08-013A - Update - Oyster Creek: Automatic Reactor Scram Due to Main Transformer Fault ML0833602712008-12-0101 December 2008 PNO-I-08-013: Shutdown Greater than 72 Hrs: Automatic Reactor Scram Due to Main Transformer Fault - Oyster Creek ML0914703722008-11-30030 November 2008 Draft Preliminary Notification of Event of Unusual Occurrence, PNO-1-08-XXX, Facility Amergen Energy Company, LLC, Oyster Creek, Subject - Results of Implementation of Oyster Creek License Renewal Commitments Related to the Primary Containm ML0914703692008-11-30030 November 2008 Draft Preliminary Notification of Event of Unusual Occurrence, PNO-1-08-XXX, Facility Amergen Energy Company, LLC, Oyster Creek, Subject - Results of Implementation of Oyster Creek Renewal Commitments Related to the Drywall Primary Containm ML0914703702008-11-30030 November 2008 Draft Preliminary Notification of Event of Unusual Occurrence, PNO-1-08-XXX, Facility Amergen Energy Company, LLC, Oyster Creek, Subject - Results of Implementation of Oyster Creek License Renewal Commitments Related to the Drywell Primary ML0914703712008-11-30030 November 2008 Draft Preliminary Notification of Event of Unusual Occurrence, PNO-1-08-XXX, Facility Amergen Energy Company, LLC, Oyster Creek, Subject - Results of Implementation of Oyster Creek License Renewal Commitments Related to the Primary Containm ML0914804412008-11-30030 November 2008 Draft Preliminary Notification of Event of Unusual Occurrence, PNO-1-08-XXX, Facility Amergen Energy Company, LLC, Oyster Creek, Subject - Results of Implementation of Oyster Creek License Renewal Commitments Related to the Primary Containm ML0919605932008-11-30030 November 2008 Draft Preliminary Notification of Event of Unusual Occurrence, PNO-1-08-XXX Results of Implementation of Oyster Creek License Renewal Commitments Related to the Drywell Primary Containment ML0919605922008-11-30030 November 2008 Draft Preliminary Notification of Event of Unusual Occurrence, PNO-1-08-XXX, Results of Implementation of Oyster Creek License Renewal Commitments Related to the Drywell Primary Containment ML0914804462008-11-30030 November 2008 Draft Preliminary Notification of Event of Unusual Occurrence, PNO-1-08-XXX, Facility Amergen Energy Company, LLC, Oyster Creek, Subject - Results of Implementation of Oyster Creek License Renewal Commitments Related to the Drywell Primary ML0914804452008-11-30030 November 2008 Draft Preliminary Notification of Unusual Occurrence, PNO-1-08-XXX, Facility Amergen Energy Company, LLC, Oyster Creek, Subject - Results of Implementation of Oyster Creek License Renewal Commitments Related to the Primary Containment Drywe ML0914804442008-11-30030 November 2008 Draft Preliminary Notification of Event of Unusual Occurrence, PNO-1-08-XXX, Facility Amergen Energy Company, LLC, Oyster Creek, Subject - Results of Implementation of Oyster Creek License Renewal Commitments Related to the Primary Containm ML0914804432008-11-30030 November 2008 Draft Preliminary Notification of Event of Unusual Occurrence, PNO-1-08-XXX, Facility Amergen Energy Company, LLC, Oyster Creek, Subject - Results of Implementation of Oyster Creek License Renewal Commitments Related to the Drywall Primary ML0914804422008-11-30030 November 2008 Draft Preliminary Notification of Event of Unusual Occurrence, PNO-1-08-XXX, Facility Amergen Energy Company, LLC, Oyster Creek, Subject - Results of Implementation of Oyster Creek License Renewal Commitments Related to the Drywall Primary ML0911907252008-11-17017 November 2008 Preliminary Notification of Event of Unusual Occurrence, PNO-1-08-012; 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Pelton of USNRC, Regarding Oyster Creek Preliminary Notification(Draft) and Communications Plan, Rev. 1 PNO-I-07-006, A - NRC Resident Inspector - Update - Reactor Scram on Low Reactor Vessel Water Level Due to a Trip of the 'C' Reactor Feed Pump2007-07-23023 July 2007 PNO-I-07-006A - NRC Resident Inspector - Update - Reactor Scram on Low Reactor Vessel Water Level Due to a Trip of the 'C' Reactor Feed Pump ML0719904282007-07-17017 July 2007 PNO-I-07-006: Reactor Scram on Low Reactor Vessel Water Level Due to a Trip of the C Reactor Feed Pump PNO-I-06-012, Oyster Creek, Evaluation of Containment Design Function2006-11-0909 November 2006 PNO-I-06-012: Oyster Creek, Evaluation of Containment Design Function PNO-I-05-022, Alert Declaration at Oyster Creek2005-08-0808 August 2005 PNO-I-05-022 - Alert Declaration at Oyster Creek ML0713401372003-05-22022 May 2003 Reactor Operating Events Event Notification Report, Event Number: 39876; Facility: Oyster Creek; Notification Date: 05/22/2003 2012-07-31
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DCS No.: 0500021907152009 Date: July 15, 2009
PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE -- PNO-I-09-005 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region I staff on this date.
Facility Exelon Generation Company, LLC Oyster Creek Forked River, NJ Docket: 50-219 Licensee Emergency Classification X Notification of Unusual Event Alert Site Area Emergency General Emergency Not Applicable
SUBJECT:
OYSTER CREEK REACTOR TRIP AND UNUSUAL EVENT DUE TO A LOSS OF OFFSITE POWER AND SHUTDOWN GREATER THAN 72 HOURS On July 12, at 1:35 a.m., a lightning strike on the Whiting (Q121) line, a portion of the 34.5 KV offsite distribution system, caused a fault which resulted in a loss of offsite power (LOOP) at Oyster Creek. All control rods inserted during the scram. Both isolation condensers (ICs) actuated, two electro-magnetic relief valves (EMRVs) opened, and the reactor recirculation pumps tripped as designed in response to a high-pressure condition. In addition, the #2 EDG fast-started and loaded its emergency bus, while the #1 EDG started and loaded its bus 80 seconds later. A primary containment isolation (including main steam isolation valve closure) occurred due to reaching low-low reactor water level due to the loss of power to the main feedwater pumps. Plant operators used the Isolation Condenser System, EMRVs and Control Rod Drive flow to control reactor pressure and level. An Unusual Event (UE) was declared at 1:48 a.m. because the LOOP exceeded 15 minutes in duration. Offsite power was subsequently restored at 3:05 a.m. and the UE was terminated at 4:05 a.m. Oyster Creek achieved cold shutdown at 6:30 p.m. using the Isolation Condenser System and shutdown cooling.
Equipment anomalies observed during the transient included: 1) the Q121 breaker, which isolates the Whiting Line, failed to open to clear the fault which resulted in the LOOP that caused the reactor scram; 2) the #1 EDG required longer to start and load its respective emergency bus than expected; 3) the "B" isolation condenser level indication for the shell side exhibited anomalous readings. In addition, there were a number of non-safety systems that were affected by the loss of power.
The Resident Inspectors responded to the site and closely monitored licensee actions to stabilize the plant and restore offsite power. Troubleshooting of the plant systems continues prior to restart. The resident staff, supplemented by regional specialists, continues to monitor the plant status and is following the licensee's actions to address equipment issues before plant restart.
The State of New Jersey was informed at the time of the event.
The NRC Region I Public Affairs Office has responded to media inquiries.
The information presented herein has been discussed with Exelon Plant Manager, Pete Orphanos, and is current as of July 15, 2009 at 1:00 p.m.
NRC Region I will update this PN after plant restart.
ADAMS Accession Number: ML091960486 CONTACT: Scott Barber (610) 337-5232 DISTRIBUTION: (by email) Chairman Jazcko Comm. Klein Comm. Svinicki OIP OCA OGC OPA EDO OE NRR SECY IRO NMSS ACRS OIG RES NSIR NRO PDR RSLO Regional Offices By Fax: DOT:Trans INPO NSAC RI Resident Office Licensee: Exelon Generation Company LLC Oyster Creek Generating Station ADAMS Accession Number: ML091960486 SUNSI Review Complete: GSB (Reviewer's Initials)
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