Friday, June 22, 2018

NRC Begins Special Inspection at Clinton Nuclear Plant

Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Press Release
No: III-18-022 June 21, 2018
Contact: Viktoria Mitlyng, 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil, 630-829-9663

NRC Begins Special Inspection at Clinton Nuclear Plant


The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has launched a Special Inspection at the Clinton nuclear power plant to review the circumstances surrounding the inoperability of the emergency diesel generators for approximately three days during a recent refueling outage. The inspection began Wednesday.

The three-member team will review the sequence of events, and the licensee’s root cause analysis, determine the probable causes, evaluate Exelon’s compliance to shutdown procedures, and assess the corrective actions to address the inoperability. The team will spend time both on and off site. After the inspection, a report documenting the team’s findings will be issued and made publicly available.

The single-unit plant is operated by Exelon Generation Co., and is located in Clinton, Ill., about 23 miles southeast of Bloomington.

Per NRC regulations, at least one emergency diesel generator must be operable during a refueling outage. Emergency diesel generators are safety-related systems designed to provide power to the site if there is a loss of offsite power.

During the May outage, plant workers removed each emergency diesel generator from service one at a time to perform maintenance activities. However, as they were working on the second diesel, a plant worker discovered that the first diesel was not completely restored to an operable status. Once the issue was identified, workers took immediate action to restore one diesel generator to operable service as required per regulations.

TMI: Unit 2 Inspection Report

Inspection Report, Three Mile Island, Unit 2
 
ADAMS Accession No. ML18144A397

TMI: Unit 1 Problem Identification and Resolution Cyber Security Inspection Report


THREE MILE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT 1 PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION CYBER SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000289/2017405
ADAMS Accession No.  ML17338A056


TMI: Integrated Inspection Report

THREE MILE ISLAND STATION, UNIT 1 – INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 5000289/2017003

ADAMS ACCESSION NO.  ML17299A150

TMI: Unit 1 Deisgn Bases Assurance Inspection Report


THREE MILE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION – UNIT 1 DESIGN BASES ASSURANCE INSPECTION (TEAM) REPORT 05000289/2018010
ADAMS ACCESSION NO.   ML18122A085


Letter to Power Reactor Licensees: NRC Analysis of Decommissioning Funding Status Reports

Letter to Power Reactor Licensees - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Analysis of Licensees' 2017 Decommissioning Funding Status Reports
 
ADAMS Accession No. ML18122A001

Peach Bottom: NRC Inspection Report


Exelon Generation Company, LLC, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Unit 1 - NRC Inspection Report No. 05000171/2018001
ADAMS Accession No. ML18145A093


Peach Bottom: Safety Evaulation GVRR-2 Re: Fifth 10-Year Interval of Inservice Testing


Subject:                Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 - Safety Evaluation of Relief Request GVRR-2 Regarding the Fifth 10-Year Interval of the Inservice Testing Program   (EPID NO. L-2017-LLR-0094)
ADAMS Accession No. ML18141A600


Summary: Exelon Meeting Re: Amendment to Increase Power Level Steps for Lefms


Subject:  Summary Of May 31, 2018, Meeting with Exelon Generation Company, Llc Regarding the Potential License Amendment Request to Increase the Number Of Power Level Steps for the Use of Lefms At Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 (Pbaps)
ADAMS Accession:  ML18152A986


Summary: License Amendment Request Re: Atrium 11 for Susquehanna


Subject:  Summary of May 15, 2018, Closed Pre-Submittal Meeting with Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC to Discuss a Potential License Amendment Request Re: the Use of Atrium 11 Fuel for Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2.
ADAMS Accession:  ML18156A263


NRC to Conduct Public Webinar on Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning Topics


Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Press Release
No: I-18-016 June 20, 2018
Contact: Diane Screnci, 610-337-5330 Neil Sheehan, 610-337-5331

NRC to Conduct Public Webinar on Oyster Creek

Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning Topics

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will present a webinar for interested members of the public on July 2 regarding the decommissioning of the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant, located in Lacey Township (Ocean County), N.J.

The purpose of the webinar is to provide key facts about the decommissioning process and how the NRC regulates such activities through on-site inspections and other reviews.

The webinar will begin at 1 p.m. Participants will be able to view slides prepared by NRC staff and ask questions in writing via a webpage set up to host the session. Online registration is required to take part.

The NRC will also hold a public meeting in Lacey Township on July 17 to discuss and accept public comments on the Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report for Oyster Creek submitted by Exelon.

Oyster Creek is scheduled to permanently cease operations in September.


Request for Withholding Information From Public Disclosure For TMI Nuclear Station, Unit 1

Request for Withholding Information From Public Disclosure For Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1

Download ML18159A463

Friday, June 1, 2018

Senate confirms Caputo, Wright, Baran as NRC commissioners

The U.S. Senate confirmed Annie Caputo and David Wright to serve as commissioners of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and reconfirmed Jeffrey Baran to serve a second term as commissioner, with unanimous consent on Thursday.

The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee advanced Caputo and Wright’s nominations in June 2017 and Baran’s nomination in October. U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), the chairman of the committee, applauded the confirmation votes on Thursday.

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ANS Nuclear Policy Wire 5/25


The Yeas Have It

The Senate Appropriations Committee passed their FY 2019 Energy & Water appropriations bill yesterday, which includes $1.2 billion appropriated for the Office of Nuclear Energy, a $1 million increase from FY 2018. The report is available here
In comparison, the House's bill includes $1.35 billion appropriated for the Office of Nuclear Energy, a $141 million increase from FY 2018. The next step for each bill will be floor consideration. 


Three Mile Island’s future looks bleaker as it fails at power auction

The future of Exelon’s unprofitable Three Mile Island nuclear power plant looks even bleaker after company said today it failed at an annual auction for the future sale of its electricity.
In addition to TMI, Exelon’s Dresden and Byron plants (both in Illinois) did not clear in the 2021-2022 auction to supply the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regional power grid, known as PJM Interconnection.
Failing to clear the auction means the plants are not able to produce power at a price the market is willing to pay. Exelon says TMI has been unprofitable for six years.

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NRC, FERC Commissioners Schedule Joint Meeting to Discuss Grid Reliability, Reactor Issues‌

Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Press Release
No: 18-021 May 24, 2018
CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200

NRC, FERC Commissioners Schedule Joint Meeting to Discuss Grid Reliability, Reactor Issues

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hold a joint meeting Thursday, June 7, at FERC headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The meeting, to be held at 888 First St., NE, in Washington, will begin at 9 a.m., and end at approximately 11:15 a.m. Staff members from both agencies and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation will brief NRC and FERC Commissioners on topics to include grid reliability, operating reactor issues, reactor decommissioning, new reactor construction, small modular and advanced reactor activities, and cybersecurity.
FERC encourages those planning to attend to allow enough time for security screening in advance of the meeting. The meeting will also be available via webcast.

NRC Oversight Workshop to Focus on Vendor Inspection Activities


Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Press Release
No: 18-020 May 24, 2018
CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200

NRC Oversight Workshop to Focus on Vendor Inspection Activities

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is hosting its sixth Workshop on Vendor Oversight on June 14 in Cleveland.

The workshop, which is open to the public, will run from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, 24 Public Square. Workshop presenters will include representatives from the NRC, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Electric Power Research Institute, the Edison Welding Institute, Luminant Power, Paragon Energy Solutions and Westinghouse.

The NRC encourages those interested in attending the workshop to pre-register by June 1 before 1 p.m. Individuals needing reasonable accommodations to participate in the workshop should contact Nicholas Savwoir by June 11, via e-mail at Nicholas.Savwoir@nrc.gov or via phone at (301) 415-0256.

The NRC staff expects the workshop will bring together members of the public, licensees, applicants, industry organizations, and vendors of safety-related parts, materials, and services. Workshop sessions will cover topics including counterfeit, fraudulent, or suspect items; supplier oversight challenges; commercial-grade dedication; reverse engineering; additive manufacturing (e.g., 3D printing); and safety culture. NRC staff will be available at the end of each workshop session for additional discussions.