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On October 16, 2012, Watts Bar Nuclear PlaOn October 16, 2012, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 1 experienced a momentary loss of power to the 1B 6.9 KV Shutdown board. This resulted in an emergency start of all 4 Emergency Diesel Generators due to actuation of the designed undervoltage EDG start signal. A manual transfer of the shutdown board from the Normal power supply to the Alternate was in progress to support maintenance. The momentary loss of power lasted approximately 2 seconds, which caused load shed and Diesel Generator start to occur. </br>Core cooling was maintained throughout the transient. </br>This condition is being reported under 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(3) (iv) (A).</br>All safety systems responded as designed. The unit remains stable in Mode 5.</br>The cause for this failure is not yet known. Investigation is in progress.</br>The NRC Senior Resident has been notified.The NRC Senior Resident has been notified.  +
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On October 16, 2012, Watts Bar Nuclear PlaOn October 16, 2012, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 1 experienced a momentary loss of power to the 1B 6.9 KV Shutdown board. This resulted in an emergency start of all 4 Emergency Diesel Generators due to actuation of the designed undervoltage EDG start signal. A manual transfer of the shutdown board from the Normal power supply to the Alternate was in progress to support maintenance. The momentary loss of power lasted approximately 2 seconds, which caused load shed and Diesel Generator start to occur. </br>Core cooling was maintained throughout the transient. </br>This condition is being reported under 10 CFR 50.72 (b)(3) (iv) (A).</br>All safety systems responded as designed. The unit remains stable in Mode 5.</br>The cause for this failure is not yet known. Investigation is in progress.</br>The NRC Senior Resident has been notified.The NRC Senior Resident has been notified.  +
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