Pilgrim's Junk Feedwater Heaters

10/9

They must have fixed it, back up to 100%. I like they disclosed it. 

I missed this in the morning report. Somebody made a good catch!

Pilgrim nuclear plant lowers power amid heater issue 

By Patriot Ledger

Posted Oct. 8, 2015 at 12:58 PM
Updated at 1:00 PM

PLYMOUTH - The operator of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station has lowered the plant’s power to 95 percent as officials investigate an issue with a feed water heater.

Laura Burm, a spokeswoman for plant operator Entergy, said crews lowered the power level Wednesday night after detecting an unexpected level change in the heater. She said the plant's power would remain at that level while crews investigate and correct the issue.

Basically NRC's Sheehan is saying employee safety is not a concern to the NRC. Isn't it the NRC job to back up their brother employees' safety. Basically OSHA has a hands off agreement with the nuke plants NRC...it is the lead agency's (NRC) responsibility to be the eyes and ears of OSHA.

Posted Oct. 8, 2015 at 12:58 PM
Updated at 2:23 PM

PLYMOUTH - The operator of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station lowered the plant’s power to 95 percent Wednesday night as officials investigated an issue with a water heater. 

Laura Burm, a spokeswoman for plant operator Entergy, said crews lowered the power level after detecting an unexpected level change in one of the plant's feed water heaters, which are used to reheat water that has been cooled after passing through the turbine as steam. She said the plant's power would remain at that level while crews investigate and correct the problem.

Neil Sheehan, a spokesman for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, said the heater issue relates to power production at the plant and did not present a safety concern.