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On 7/26/2016 at 1536 EDT, TVA (Tennessee V … On 7/26/2016 at 1536 EDT, TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) notified the National Response Center that Watts Bar Nuclear Plant had noted an oil sheen on the Cooling Tower Basin. An oil sheen was observed within the U1 Cooling Tower basin at WBN. The sheen did not cover the entire Cooling Tower basin. The sheen covered approximately two square feet. Estimate of oil released into the Cooling Tower basin is less than four ounces. No oil sheen was visible in the Tennessee River from the bank above the diffuser pipes.</br>Notifications were also made to TEMA (Tennessee Emergency Management Agency). Follow-up observations within 20 minutes of the sheen being reported indicated that the oil sheen had dissipated and was no longer visible. Oil levels from the suspected source did not indicate any change in oil reservoir levels.</br>Unit 1 remains in Mode 1 at 79 percent power - reduced power due to main condenser back pressure limits. Unit 2 remains in Mode 1 at 74 percent power - initial startup testing</br>This event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) as a condition that was reported to an outside Government Agency.</br>The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. +
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On 7/26/2016 at 1536 EDT, TVA (Tennessee V … On 7/26/2016 at 1536 EDT, TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) notified the National Response Center that Watts Bar Nuclear Plant had noted an oil sheen on the Cooling Tower Basin. An oil sheen was observed within the U1 Cooling Tower basin at WBN. The sheen did not cover the entire Cooling Tower basin. The sheen covered approximately two square feet. Estimate of oil released into the Cooling Tower basin is less than four ounces. No oil sheen was visible in the Tennessee River from the bank above the diffuser pipes.</br>Notifications were also made to TEMA (Tennessee Emergency Management Agency). Follow-up observations within 20 minutes of the sheen being reported indicated that the oil sheen had dissipated and was no longer visible. Oil levels from the suspected source did not indicate any change in oil reservoir levels.</br>Unit 1 remains in Mode 1 at 79 percent power - reduced power due to main condenser back pressure limits. Unit 2 remains in Mode 1 at 74 percent power - initial startup testing</br>This event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) as a condition that was reported to an outside Government Agency.</br>The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. +
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