BERWICK, Pa., May 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Operators
safely shut down the Unit 2 reactor at Talen Energy's Susquehanna nuclear plant in Luzerne County, Pa. early Friday (5/13)
following an electrical fault in one of the unit's 480-volt
electrical distribution centers.
"The fault interrupted power supply to some of the systems we
use to operate the unit," said Jon
Franke, site vice president. "Our operators determined the
need to bring the unit off-line, and completed the shutdown safely,
as designed, using established plant procedures and reflecting the
conditions they experienced due to the electrical fault."
He said plant workers are investigating the cause of the
electrical issue and will determine the necessary repairs. When
repairs are completed, operators will begin the process of
returning the unit to service.
Unit 2 had been in continuous operation for 355 days since
returning to service from its last scheduled refueling and
maintenance outage in May 2015.
Susquehanna Unit 1 continues to operate safely at full rated
power.
The Susquehanna plant, located
about seven miles north of Berwick, is jointly owned by Susquehanna
Nuclear, LLC, and Allegheny Electric Cooperative Inc., and is
operated by Susquehanna Nuclear. For information, visit
www.susquehannanuclear.com.
Susquehanna Nuclear LLC is one of Talen Energy's generating
affiliates. Talen Energy (NYSE: TLN) is one of the largest
competitive energy and power generation companies in the United States. Our diverse generating
fleet operates in well-developed, structured wholesale power
markets. To learn more about us, visit
www.talenenergy.com.
Contact: George Lewis
610-774-4687
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SOURCE Talen Energy Susquehanna Nuclear LLC
