March 01, 2012
Byron Station Terminates Unusual Event
Operators at Byron Generating Station terminated the Unusual Event on Unit 1 at 9 p.m. Wednesday, following the restoration of the redundant power line from outside of the nuclear facility to the unit.
February 28, 2012
Byron Station Declares Unusual Event, Both Units Operating
Operators at Byron Generating Station declared an Unusual Event for Unit 1 at 5:31 p.m. CT, when power coming in from outside of the nuclear facility was interrupted. Both units are operating at 100 percent power, and the facility is in a safe condition.
February 17, 2012
Byron Station Tests Boiler Heating System
An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) test for emissions standards will take place at Byron Station this week. The test involves opening a valve on the facility’s backup boiler system for a period of time to allow steam to release.