ML19312C300
| ML19312C300 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 03/22/1972 |
| From: | Harris J US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC) |
| To: | Johnson, Ramey, Schlesinger US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7912120882 | |
| Download: ML19312C300 (2) | |
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COMMISSIONER RAMEY COMMISSIONER JOHNSON COMMISSIONER LARSON COMMISSIONER DOUB ANNOUNCEMENT BY DUKE POWER COMPANY OF OCONEE DELAY j
Enclosed for your information is a public announcement being issued today by Duke Power Company concerning the further delay in operation of the Oconee Nuclear Station as a result of the discovery of metal debris in the inlet ends of the two steam generators.
John A. Harris, Director Office of Information Services Enclosure R. E. Hollingsworth, General Manager cc:
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Charlotte, N.C.--Duke Power Company said today that the operation of its'first unit at the Oconee Nuclear Station near Clinton, S.C.,
faces further delay.
A company spokesman said that at the completion of the initial water circulation phase of hot functional testing of Oconee Unit 1, and prior to the loading of any e
i fuel, pieces of metal, most of which appear to be from instrument guide pipe, were found in the inlet ends of the two steam generators.
These had dented the tube ends so that they have to be repaired.
This will result in delay of the operation of the unit, but the extent of the delay is not known at this time.
The unit had been scheduled for service in late August.
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