R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant was notified at 0512 [EST] by the
New York State (
NYS) Watch Center that the Radiological Emergency Communications System (
RECS) and commercial telephones were not available. The unavailability of the communications systems was a result of an unplanned computer server outage affecting the
NYS Watch Center. While the
RECS line remained operational, it was not available due to the relocation of personnel from the
NYS Watch Center to an alternate location. An alternate method of communication was established via cell phone at the time of notification.
This condition is reportable as a major loss of emergency offsite communications capability under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
The NYS Watch Center network and communications systems have been restored and the facility staffed as of 0757 [EST]. The condition has been entered into the station's corrective action program."
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
