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Event Notification Report for May 02, 2009

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/01/2009 - 05/02/2009

EVENT NUMBERS
45036

Power Reactor
Event Number: 45036
Facility: GRAND GULF
Region: 4     State: MS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: COLE EHRHARDT
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Notification Date: 05/02/2009
Notification Time: 08:18 [ET]
Event Date: 05/02/2009
Event Time: 00:02 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/02/2009
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
WAYNE WALKER (R4DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS FACILITY POWER INTERRUPTION

"The Emergency Operations Facility lost power due to a fault on the site power loop. The licensee has not been able to restore power to the facility. The emergency generator also failed to operate.

"This call is required due to not being able to promptly restore the facility in the event of an accident as noted in NUREG 1022 Section 3.2.13. Maintenance is ongoing.

"The backup EOF is available and the EOF team will be notified."

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.