ML17339A563

Forwards 740301 News Release Re Brief Shutdown Due to Electrical Disturbance Initiated by Generator Voltage Control Problem.Disturbance Not nuclear-related

ML17339A563
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Site:	Turkey Point
Issue date:	03/01/1974
From:	Schmidt A FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	Hardin A US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
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Nakh 1, 1974 Mr. A. K. Hazdin, Reactor Inspector Facilities Operat bns Branch U.S. Ataaic Energy Coeaission Suite 818 230 Peachtree Street, N. M.

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Dear Mr. Hardin:

xs a copy of the news release issued on the incident involving the 'Iurkey Point Plant uni riday, hhrch 1, 1974.

Pleaser le ma if &ere is any additional infoxmation you need.

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Vlor~ I'<~r r t I.ight Gorn~oy Corporate Comnwnicstloas Department I'. Itos 01 3100/Mis ml, F Io rIde 33101 Phooei 305/44% 64!1-Est 218g i@arch 1 ~ 1974 FOR IhCMEDIATE REI EASE Florida Power 4c Light's two nuclear units at Turkey Point were re-turned to service during the middle of the aCternoon today following a brief shutdown due to an electrical disturbance initiated by a generator voltage control 'problem.

Jllthough the two nuclear units were off the line for several hours, the disturbance itself was not nuclear-related and could have occurred at any, one of FPL's conventional oil-fired units.

FoQowing the initial disturbance at about 3 a.m.

~ the FPL system began automatically shedding some of its load Crom South Dade to the northern end of the system

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bower, most power was restored wQhtn ten~s and power to all asoae was rastored by 2 a aa.

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