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St. Lucie Nuclear Reactor Unit 1 Manually Shut Down After Control Rod Drop
Key points
- St. Lucie Unit 1 manually shut down on August 13, 2026.
- Three control rods dropped into the reactor core.
- The NRC classified the event as a non-emergency.
- Unit 1 is stabilized in Hot Standby; Unit 2 is unaffected.
Manual Reactor Trip at St. Lucie Unit 1
On August 13, 2026, at 9:47 a.m. EDT, Unit 1 of the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant underwent a manual shutdown. This action was taken after three control rods unexpectedly dropped into the reactor core while the unit was operating at full power (100%).
Non-Emergency Classification and Stabilization
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) was notified of the incident and classified it as a non-emergency event. Following the manual trip, plant operations stabilized Unit 1 in Mode 3, also known as Hot Standby. Decay heat is being managed by discharging steam to the main condenser using turbine bypass valves and main feedwater.
Unaffected Unit and Current Status
Unit 2 at the St. Lucie facility was not impacted by the incident involving Unit 1. According to the NRC website, Unit 1 remains shut down as of the reporting time.
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Unit 1 at the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant was manually shut down after three control rods dropped into the reactor core while operating at 100% power. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) classified this event as a non-emergency, and the plant was stabilized in Hot Standby mode.