ML20198H767
| ML20198H767 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 12/18/1998 |
| From: | Burgess B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Wadley M NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20198H772 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-282-98-20, 50-306-98-20, NUDOCS 9812300014 | |
| Download: ML20198H767 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000282/1998020
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December 18, 1998
Mr. M.Wadley
President, Nuclear Generation
Northern States Power Company
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Minneapolis, MN 55401
SUBJECT:
PRAIRIE ISLAND INSPECTION REPORT 50-282/98020(DRP);
50-306/98020(DRP)
Dear Mr. Wadley:
On December 3,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your Prairie Island Nuclear
Generating Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
. Based on the results of this inspection, the inspectors concluded that performance remained
strong. A challenging and unexpected dual unit outage was effectively managed and
controlled. Severalinfrequently performed operations and complex maintenance tasks were
conducted well and in a controlled and deliberate manner. Examples of these tasks included
extended operation of both units with reduced reactor coolant inventory, steam generator and
pressurizer manway repairs, and emergency diesel generator five-year preventive maintenance
activities. Operators also responded well to two unexpected reactor trips and conducted a
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reactor startup without problems.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, and its
enclosure, will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
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Bruce Burgess, Chief
Reactor Projects Branch 7
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Inspection Report 50-282/98020(DRP);
50-306/98020(DRP)
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Plant Manager, Prairie Island
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State Liaison Officer, State of Wisconsin
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SUBJECT:
PRAIRIE ISLAND INSPECTION REPORT 50-282/98020(DRP);
50-306/98020(DRP)
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Dear Mr. Wadley:
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On December 3,1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your Prairie Island Nuclear -
Generating Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
Based on the results of this inspection, the inspectors concluded that performance remained
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strong. A challenging and unexpected dual unit outage was effectively managed and
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controlled. Severalinfrequently performed operations and complex maintenance tasks were
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conducted well and in a controlled and deliberate manner. Examples of these tasks included
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extended operation of both units with reduced reactor coolant inventory, steam generator and
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pressurizer manway repairs, and emergency diesel generator five-year preventive maintenance
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activities. Operators also responded well to two unexpected reactor trips and conducted a
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reactor startup without problems.
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Tribal Council, Prairie Island Dakota Community
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