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#REDIRECT [[Press Release-I-15-016, NRC Sends Special Inspection Team to Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant]]
| number = ML15103A630
| issue date = 04/13/2015
| title = Press Release-I-15-016: NRC Sends Special Inspection Team to Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant
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| author affiliation = NRC/OPA/RGN-I/FO
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| docket = 05000317, 05000318
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| document report number = Press Release-I-15-016
| document type = Press Release
| page count = 1
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{{#Wiki_filter:No: I-15-016  April 13, 2015 CONTACT: Diane Screnci 610-337-5330                      Neil Sheehan 610-337-5331    NRC Sends Special Inspection Team to Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has begun a special inspection at the Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant to review issues during the unplanned shutdown of both reactors on April 7. The plant, which is operated by Exelon, is located in Lusby, Md. Calvert Cliffs, like all nuclear power plants, transmits power to the grid but also receives power back for operational purposes. A grid disturbance due the failure of a transmission line in Southern Maryland on April 7th caused both Calvert Cliffs reactors to automatically shut down as designed. power to safety systems when off-site power is lost) started, but tripped after 11 seconds. This same diesel generator failed to start in 2010 after a loss of off-site power. In addition, one of three saltwater pumps on Unit 2 failed to automatically restart when power switched to the emergency diesel generators. Per procedure, operators manually started the pump, which provides cooling water to certain plant equipment. generator and the saltwater pump warrant a closer Administrator. The three-member team that arrived on-site today is tasked with developing a sequence of events; reviewing and assessing equipment response to the event; reviewing operator performance; and assessing th. of the inspection.}}

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