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Event Notification Report for July 28, 2024

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/27/2024 - 07/28/2024

EVENT NUMBERS
57249
Power Reactor
Event Number: 57249
Facility: Saint Lucie
Region: 2     State: FL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE
NRC Notified By: Dave Young
HQ OPS Officer: Ian Howard
Notification Date: 07/28/2024
Notification Time: 21:58 [ET]
Event Date: 07/28/2024
Event Time: 18:37 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/28/2024
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):
Coovert, Nicole (R2DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 A/R Y 100 Power Operation 0 Hot Standby
Event Text
AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP

The following information was provided by the licensee via phone and email:

"At 1837 EDT on 7/28/24, with Unit 1 in mode 1 at 100 percent power, the reactor automatically tripped due to inadvertent closure of a main steam isolation valve. During the trip, auxiliary feedwater actuated. All other systems responded normally post-trip. Operations stabilized the plant in mode 3. Decay heat is being removed by atmospheric dump valves and auxiliary feedwater. Unit 2 is not affected.

"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.