This will almost certainly be in the news soon. The
timing is quite unfortunate, as Unit 2 was either at just a bit below
100% reactor power for the first time or had just reached it at the time
of the fire (having been at 99% yesterday morning).
A fault occurred on the unit 2 "B" main bank transformer resulting in an oil fire. The main turbine tripped resulting in a reactor trip. All control rods fully inserted and no safety or relief valves lifted. Decay heat is being removed via steam dumps to the main condenser and feeding steam generators with auxiliary feedwater. Electrical power is through the normal shutdown electrical lineup
-EntrepreNuke
Transformer causes fire at Watts Bar nuclear plant
http://newschannel9.com/news/local/significant-fire-reported-at-watts-bar-nuclear-plant
Transformer causes fire at Watts Bar nuclear plant
http://foxchattanooga.com/news/local/significant-fire-reported-at-watts-bar-nuclear-plant
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