Shippingport Atomic Power Station (PWR). Technical progress report, July 26, 1980-January 25, 1981

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6756918

The Shippingport Atomic Power Station was operated with the Light Water Breeder Reactor (LWBR) core primarily at high power levels (base load) until September 12, 1980 when a planned semi-annual shutdown for testing and maintenance began. During this operating period, the originally planned core lifetime of 18,000 equivalent full powers (EFPH) of operation was achieved on August 31, 1980. Station startup commenced on November 5, 1980. The Station was shutdown on November 13, 1980, and while in this plant condition, a primary coolant leak was discovered on the 1'' bonnet vent line of a 1C loop manual isolation valve. Repairs were completed and satisfactorily tested. The Station returned to power operation on November 26, 1980. Power Operation continued through the end of the report period.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp., West Mifflin, PA (USA). Bettis Atomic Power Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: AC11-76PN00014
• OSTI ID: 6756918
• Report Number(s): WAPD-MRP-155
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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