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Event Notification Report for September 22, 2023

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/21/2023 - 09/22/2023

EVENT NUMBERS
56755
Power Reactor
Event Number: 56755
Facility: Turkey Point
Region: 2     State: FL
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: Ron Foster
HQ OPS Officer: Lawrence Criscione
Notification Date: 09/22/2023
Notification Time: 22:09 [ET]
Event Date: 09/22/2023
Event Time: 18:19 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/22/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS Actuation - Critical 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - Valid Specif Sys Actuation
Person (Organization):
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
3 A/R Y 100 Power Operation 0 Hot Standby
Event Text
AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP

The following information was provided by the licensee via email:

"At 1819 EDT on 9/22/2023, with Unit 3 in Mode 1 at 100 percent power, the reactor automatically tripped due to a main generator lockout. The probable cause of the main generator lockout was from a lightning strike. The trip was uncomplicated with all systems responding normally post-trip. Operations stabilized the plant in Mode 3. Decay heat is being removed by the steam dump system. Unit 4 is not affected. Auxiliary feed water was actuated as expected as a result of the reactor trip.

"This event is being reported pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) and 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A). The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."