The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a $150,000 fine to Florida Power & Light for falsifying plant records and recording inaccurate data in maintenance records at the Turkey Point nuclear power plant near Homestead, Florida, south of Miami.
The NRC completed two investigations in 2020 and determined that FPL employees engaged in deliberate misconduct during 2019.
The first investigation confirmed three mechanics falsified information in a work order associated with the inspection and maintenance of a safety related check valve.
The second investigation confirmed that two technicians deliberately provided inaccurate information in maintenance records related to a mispositioned plant component.
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