An 'unusual event' was declared at a nuclear power plant in Matagorda County followed by a fire in the switchyard, officials report.
South Texas Project Electric Generating Station officials declared an ‘Unusual Event’ around 7:20 a.m. after losing offsite power led to Unit 1 reactor tripping offline.The incident was followed by a fire in the switchyard, which prompted immediate action from on-site crews. Local county emergency response teams and nearby industry partners were called in to assist with firefighting efforts.
Unit 1 remains offline and is under close monitoring by licensed plant operators. As a precaution, power output from Unit 2 was reduced to approximately 90 percent due to the conditions in the switchyard.Despite the incident, both units are in a safe condition, and there is no danger to the public.
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