FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co., a unit of FirstEnergy Corp., announced its Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station Unit 1 in Shippingport, Pa., shut down for scheduled refueling and maintenance.
While the unit is off line, 65 of the 157 fuel assemblies will be replaced and numerous safety inspections will be conducted, including inspections of the unit's high-pressure turbine, main electrical generator and containment liner.
In addition, preventative maintenance to ensure continued operations will be performed on major components.
