I've noticed some posts where I believe people have a misconception that these nukes shutting down in the US since 12/30 are still shutdown and we should see a mounting power shortage as more and more shutdown.

In fact, of the famous "three shutdowns on one day" 12/31 (actually 2 on 12/30 and 1 on 12/31), two are currently producing at 100% power and 1 is at 15% power while undergoing maintenance.

Duane Arnold is still off and Salem (which happened yesterday) is still off.

If you glance http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/DAILY/psr.htm almost all the plants not producing power are being refueled.

-- John H Krempasky (johnk@dmv.com), January 07, 2000

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John, you are a very smart person.

In fact, you're smart enough, good enough and, gosh darn it, people like you!

-- Me (me@me.me), January 07, 2000.

You're like a three year old with a new tin whistle.

-- Ron Schwarz (rs@clubvb.com.delete.this), January 07, 2000.

FUN FACTS TO KNOW AND TELL! Thanks, John. I presume that any shutdown of whatever duration, counts toward your quota?

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-- (squirrel@fishr.com), January 07, 2000.

John, Your village called . . . They seem to be missing an idiot.

-- Puddintame (achillesg@hotmail.com), January 07, 2000.

Plant Status Report

See Site Location for Plant information. See Defined Terms for Plant Operational "Modes" and "Conditions." Ignore "Phone" number, used only by NRC Operations Center Personnel. NRC OPERATIONS CENTER PLANT STATUS REPORT FOR 01/07/2000 UNEVALUATED INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FACILITY

REG PLANT NAME %PWR DOWN REASON OR COMMENT * # --- ------------------------ ---- -------- -------------------------------- - - 1 BEAVER VALLEY 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 BEAVER VALLEY 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 CALVERT CLIFFS 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 CALVERT CLIFFS 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 FITZPATRICK 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 GINNA 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 HOPE CREEK 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 INDIAN POINT 2 99 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 INDIAN POINT 3 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 LIMERICK 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 LIMERICK 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 MILLSTONE 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 MILLSTONE 3 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 NINE MILE POINT 1 100 * ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 NINE MILE POINT 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 OYSTER CREEK 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 PEACH BOTTOM 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 PEACH BOTTOM 3 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 PILGRIM 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 SALEM 1 0 01/06/00 Hot Standby * 1 MANUAL REACTOR TRIP DUE TO LOSS OF MFP CAUSED BY ISOLATION OF LP FW HEATER STRINGS - SEE EVENT #36567 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 SALEM 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 SEABROOK 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 SUSQUEHANNA 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 SUSQUEHANNA 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 THREE MILE ISLAND 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 1 VERMONT YANKEE 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- --

NRC OPERATIONS CENTER PLANT STATUS REPORT FOR 01/07/2000 UNEVALUATED INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FACILITY

REG PLANT NAME %PWR DOWN REASON OR COMMENT * # --- ------------------------ ---- -------- -------------------------------- - - 2 BROWNS FERRY 1 0 03/03/85 Refueling DEFUELED ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 BROWNS FERRY 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 BROWNS FERRY 3 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 BRUNSWICK 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 BRUNSWICK 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 CATAWBA 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 CATAWBA 2 15 Power Operation * HOLDING POWER - MAINTENANCE ON FEEDWATER ISOLATION VALVES IN PROGRESS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 CRYSTAL RIVER 3 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 FARLEY 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 FARLEY 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 HARRIS 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 HATCH 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 HATCH 2 98 Power Operation MAXIMUM OPERATING POWER ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 MCGUIRE 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 MCGUIRE 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 NORTH ANNA 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 NORTH ANNA 2 100 * ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 OCONEE 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 OCONEE 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 OCONEE 3 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 ROBINSON 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 SEQUOYAH 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 SEQUOYAH 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 ST LUCIE 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 ST LUCIE 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 SUMMER 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 SURRY 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 SURRY 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 TURKEY POINT 3 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 TURKEY POINT 4 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 VOGTLE 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 VOGTLE 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 2 WATTS BAR 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- --

NRC OPERATIONS CENTER PLANT STATUS REPORT FOR 01/07/2000 UNEVALUATED INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FACILITY

REG PLANT NAME %PWR DOWN REASON OR COMMENT * # --- ------------------------ ---- -------- -------------------------------- - - 3 BRAIDWOOD 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 3 BRAIDWOOD 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 3 BYRON 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 3 BYRON 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 3 CLINTON 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 3 COOK 1 0 09/08/97 Refueling REFUELING OUTAGE - DEFUELED ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 3 COOK 2 0 09/09/97 Refueling REFUELING OUTAGE - DEFUELED ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 3 DAVIS BESSE 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 3 DRESDEN 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 3 DRESDEN 3 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 3 DUANE ARNOLD 1 0 01/05/00 Cold Shutdown * REACTOR SCRAM ON SPURIOUS LOW RVWL DURING I&C MAINTENANCE - SEE EVENT #36565 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 3 FERMI 2 93 Power Operation * INCREASING POWER TO 97% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 3 KEWAUNEE 1 97 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 3 LASALLE 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 3 LASALLE 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 3 MONTICELLO 1 0 01/05/00 Cold Shutdown * REFUELING OUTAGE ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 3 PALISADES 1 75 Power Operation CHEMISTRY HOLD ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 3 PERRY 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 3 POINT BEACH 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 3 POINT BEACH 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 3 PRAIRIE ISLAND 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 3 PRAIRIE ISLAND 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 3 QUAD CITIES 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 3 QUAD CITIES 2 90 Power Operation COASTDOWN TO REFUELING OUTAGE ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- --

NRC OPERATIONS CENTER PLANT STATUS REPORT FOR 01/07/2000 UNEVALUATED INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FACILITY

REG PLANT NAME %PWR DOWN REASON OR COMMENT * # --- ------------------------ ---- -------- -------------------------------- - - 4 ARKANSAS NUCLEAR 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 4 ARKANSAS NUCLEAR 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 4 CALLAWAY 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 4 COMANCHE PEAK 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 4 COMANCHE PEAK 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 4 COOPER 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 4 DIABLO CANYON 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 4 DIABLO CANYON 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 4 FT CALHOUN 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 4 GRAND GULF 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 4 PALO VERDE 1 99 Power Operation * REDUCED POWER FOR SG BLOWDOWNS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 4 PALO VERDE 2 0 01/05/00 Hot Standby MAINTENANCE OUTAGE ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 4 PALO VERDE 3 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 4 RIVER BEND 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 4 SAN ONOFRE 2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 4 SAN ONOFRE 3 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 4 SOUTH TEXAS 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 4 SOUTH TEXAS 2 100 * ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 4 WATERFORD 3 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 4 WNP2 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- 4 WOLF CREEK 1 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- * - REASON OR COMMENT HAS BEEN CHANGED IN PAST 24 HOURS # - NUMBER OF REACTOR SCRAMS WITHIN PAST 24 HOURS

-- R.Beals (beals@islandnet.com), January 07, 2000.

I hear Clinton is thinking of making Krepansky official cigar cleaner at the oval office. Good luck in your new assignment John.

You know we're all rooting for you! Dork.

-- Gordon (g_gecko_69@hotmail.com), January 07, 2000.

John,

I work in the nuclear industry, and if there had been a nuke shutdown due to y2k, I would know it. As a matter of fact, everyone would know it, it would have to be reported to the NRC, and the root cause would have to be given in the followup reports. I have seen the root causes of all the incidents at the three nukes, and they weren't even close to being y2k related.

Catawba tripped on 12/30/99 18:21 EST due to shorted wires at the trip solenoid valve. Limerick tripped on 12/31/99 at 01:11AM EST due to a main transformer failure (caused by a failed insulator).

Vogle unit 2 was manually tripped from mode 2 (startup) on 12/30/99 04:36AM EST due to a rod step counter/Digital Rod Position mismatch on one of the rods greater than 12 seconds(unfortunately, step counter/DRPI mismatch of a rod's position is not an uncommon occurence). For a look at the preliminary notifications to the NRC on the above incident, see: http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/DAILY/000103dr.htm

Keep up the good work.

Regards,

-- FactFinder (FactFinder@bzn.com), January 07, 2000.

Factfinder,

Yeah, I've read those, I mentioned somewhere before that of the three pre-rollover trips 2 were obviously non-Y2k.

I assume all three weren't, but the rod misalingment thing on the Vogel deal seemed like it might actually have something to do with circuitry so in the interest of total caution I didn't claim anything one way or another on it.

In my archive-reading I noted you were one of the handful of people who made any sense, factfinder. Was another guy in the nuke post, nuclr-something, who was similar.

Quite frankly, I'm shocked the doomers weren't all over the incredible string of SCRAMS in May.

Glancing at the event reports, an awful lot of them occured during some sort of testing (of course, none were described as Y2K testing, but you know the doomers could have made hay with this)

LOOKIT all these failures has to be Y2K testing!

San Onofre went down and then went down again during a restart two days later...I'm sure that would have been "Y2K testing shows a problem they can't fix!" or some such nonsense.

-- John H Krempasky (johnk@dmv.com), January 08, 2000.