On June 8, a Unit 1 electrical bus at the Surry power plant failed while plant employees were performing maintenance. That loss of power to some components caused the Unit 1 reactor to automatically shut down.
There were several complications associated with the shutdown, including loss of power to some components, loss of some instrumentation and control room indications, and a small fire in a cabinet in the control room.
The special inspection team will review the circumstances surrounding the event, the licensee’s ensuing actions, evaluate the adequacy of the company’s past post-maintenance testing, and identify any generic issues for Surry or other nuclear plants. The inspection is expected to continue for about a week.
