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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Browns Ferry


Early warning alarm shuts down at nuclear plant
Capecodonline
The system failure required Entergy, the Louisiana-based owner and operator of the Pilgrim plant, to report "an unusual event" to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. NRC experts are now trying to determine the cause of the failure. Meanwhile the plant ...http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130716
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant faces another federal hearing, for new safety ...
al.com (blog)
Last week the NRC announced that Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant remains stuck in the "red" warning status due to equipment failures, inadequate equipment monitoring and other safety culture issues. It's the only nuclear plant in the nation currently in "red.".http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/07/browns_ferrys_latest.html
 
NRC, TVA to meet over violation at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
News Courier
According to an NRC press release, plant operators failed to properly implement a plant operating procedure while restoring power to the Unit 2 reactor protection system. The apparent violation occurred on Dec. 22. The failure caused the reactor to ...http://enewscourier.com/local/x1724754636/NRC-TVA-to-meet-over-violation-at-Browns-Ferry-Nuclear-Plant

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