IR 05000244/2024501

LLC - Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000244/2024501

ML24247A163
Person / Time
Site:	Ginna
Issue date:	09/24/2024
From:	Daniel Schroeder Decommissioning, ISFSI, and Reactor Health Physics Branch
To:	Rhoades D Constellation Energy Generation, Constellation Nuclear
References
IR 2024501
Download: ML24247A163 (1)

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SUBJECT:

R.E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, LLC - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000244/2024501

Dear David P. Rhoades:

On August 22, 2024, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC and discussed the results of this inspection with Sue Murray, Director of Organizational Performance and Regulatory and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.

This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely, Daniel L. Schroeder, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety & Security Docket No. 05000244 License No. DPR-18

Inspection Report

Docket Number:

05000244

License Number:

DPR-18

Report Number:

05000244/2024501

Licensee:

Constellation Nuclear

Facility:

R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC

Location:

Ontario, New York

Inspection Dates:

August 19, 2024, to August 22, 2024

Inspectors:

J. DeBoer, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector

E. Eve, Decommissioning Team Leader

J. Kepley, Operations Engineer

J. Kulp, Senior Reactor Inspector

J. Schoppy, Senior Reactor Inspector

Approved By:

Daniel L. Schroeder, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety & Security

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting an emergency preparedness biennial exercise inspection at R.E.

Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC, in accordance with the Reactor Oversight Process.

The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information.

List of Findings and Violations

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.

Additional Tracking Items

None.

INSPECTION SCOPES

Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with their attached revision histories are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2515, Light-Water Reactor Inspection Program - Operations Phase. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards.

71114.01 - Exercise Evaluation

Inspection Review (IP Section 02.01-02.11) (1 Sample)

(1) The inspectors evaluated the biennial emergency plan exercise. The exercise scenario simulated a loss of coolant accident, a loss of containment, and a loss of the fuel cladding on August 20, 2024.

71114.04 - Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes

Inspection Review (IP Section 02.01-02.03) (1 Sample)

(1) The inspectors evaluated the following submitted Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan changes.

• Evaluation 22-46, R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Evacuation Time Estimates, EP-AA-1012, Addendum 2, Revision 1

This evaluation does not constitute NRC approval.

71114.08 - Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review

Inspection Review (IP Section 02.01 - 02.04) (1 Sample)

(1) The inspectors reviewed and evaluated the proposed scenario for biennial emergency plan exercise on July 17,

OTHER ACTIVITIES - BASELINE

===71151 - Performance Indicator Verification

The inspectors verified licensee performance indicators submittals listed below:

EP01: Drill/Exercise Performance (DEP) Sample (IP Section 02.12)===

(1) July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024 EP02: Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation (IP Section 02.13) (1 Sample)

(1) July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024

EP03: Alert And Notification System (ANS) Reliability Sample (IP Section 02.14) (1 Sample)

(1) July 1, 2023, to June 30,

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

• On August 22, 2024, the inspectors presented the emergency preparedness biennial exercise inspection results to Sue Murray, Director of Organizational Performance and Regulatory and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection

Procedure

Type

Designation

Description or Title

Revision

or Date

71114.01

Miscellaneous

24 Emergency Preparedness

Biennial Exercise Scenario

June 20,

24

Procedures

EP-AA-1012

Radiological Emergency Plan

Annex for Ginna Station

71151

Corrective

Action

Documents

Resulting from

Inspection

04795910