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Morning Report for March 26, 2004
Headquarters Daily Report
REGION III
Davis-Besse Reactor Plant is Critical
| Licensee/Facility: FIRSTENERGY NUCLEAR OPERATING CO. Davis-Besse AKRON, Ohio Dockets: 05000346 [1] B&W-L-LP License No: | Notification: MR Number: 3-2004-0024 Date: 03/26/2004 RIII-Via Teleconf. with Site |
Discussion:
This information is current as of 9:00 a.m. (EST) on March 26, 2004. Davis-Besse completed its maintenance outage to repair feed water and steam line turbine bypass valves and recommenced start-up activities. The plant is currently in Mode 2 at normal operating temperature and pressure. The plant entered Mode 2 at 3:07 a.m. this morning, March 26, achieved criticality at 4:56 a.m., and is continuing with power ascension activities.
Ongoing resident inspector coverage, and enhanced inspection oversight will continue to be utilized to evaluate operational evolutions. Around-the-clock oversight, with NRC resident inspector and examiner support from Region III and other Regional Offices, was re-initiated on March 25 at 4:00 p.m., and will continue during operational evolutions until full power routine operations are achieved.
Regional Action: For Information Only
Accession Numbers:
| Accession No | Accession Date |
|---|---|
| ML040860241 | 03/26/2004 |
Contacts:
| Name | Office Abbrev | Phone No | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIPA, C A | R3 | (630) 829-9619 | CAL@nrc.gov |
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