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St. Lucie Unit 1 was manually tripped at 100% power after three control rods dropped into the reactor core; NRC classified the event as non-emergency, decay heat is being removed via the main condenser, and Unit 2 was not affected, with Unit 1 stabilized in Hot Standby (Mode 3).
St. Lucie Nuclear Plant Unit 1 was manually shut down after three control rods dropped into the reactor core in a non-emergency; the trip was uncomplicated and the plant stabilized in Mode 3 with decay heat being removed through the main condenser while Unit 2 remained unaffected. The NRC resident inspector was notified. Licenses for Units 1 and 2 have been renewed, and local siren tests are scheduled as routine maintenance.