IR 05000269/2026420
| ML26085A276 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  (DPR-038, DPR-047, DPR-055) |
| Issue date: | 04/02/2026 |
| From: | Joshua Berry Security Performance Evaluation Branch |
| To: | Jim Dodson Duke Energy Carolinas |
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| IR 2026420 | |
| Download: ML26085A276 (0) | |
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SUBJECT:
OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1, 2 & 3 - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000269/2026420 AND 05000270/2026420 AND 05000287/2026420
Dear Jamie Dodson:
On March 6, 2026, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2 & 3. On March 5, 2026, the NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with Rodney Robinson 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, Joshua K. Berry, Acting Chief Security Performance Evaluation Branch Division of Security Operations Docket Nos. 05000269 and 05000270 and 05000287 License Nos. DPR-38 and DPR-47 and DPR-55
Enclosure:
As stated
Inspection Report
Docket Numbers:
05000269, 05000270 and 05000287
License Numbers:
Report Numbers:
05000269/2026420, 05000270/2026420 and 05000287/2026420
Enterprise Identifier:
I-2026-420-0003
Licensee:
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Facility:
Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2 & 3
Location:
Seneca, SC
Inspection Dates:
February 09, 2026 to March 06, 2026
Inspectors:
C. Roundtree, Team Leader
D. Hostetter, Sr. Physical Security Inspector, NSIR
C. Bustamante, Physical Security Inspector, NSIR
R. Womack, Sr. Physical Security Inspector, RII
Approved By:
Joshua Berry, Acting Chief
Security Performance Evaluation Branch
Division of Security Operations
SUMMARY
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2
& 3, 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) 2201, Security Inspection Program for Commercial Nuclear Power Reactors. 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.
SAFEGUARDS
71130.03 - Contingency Response - Force-On-Force Testing
Contingency Response - Force-On-Force Testing (1 Sample)
- (1) NRC inspectors completed the Contingency Response - Force-on-Force (FOF)
Testing inspection procedure by evaluating the licensees performance in implementing the physical protection program to detect, assess, interdict, and neutralize threats up to, and including, the design basis threat of radiological sabotage. One NRC-evaluated FOF exercise was conducted for the evaluation.
REPORT ATTACHMENTS
Supplemental Information for the report is considered Safeguards Information and is located separately within the NRCs Safeguards Information Local Area Network and Electronic Safe database (SLES), under NS126345.
INSPECTION RESULTS
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
- On March 5, 2026, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Rodney Robinson and other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
2585399 02 -
2585399-10
2/10/2026
2585726
2/12/2026
2587972-02
03/04/2026
2587974-02 -
2587974-12
03/04/2026
Corrective Action
Documents
Resulting from
Inspection
2588155
03/04/2026
Communication Equipment
01/06/2026
Initial Response Strategy - BRE
01/07/2026
External Fields of Fire
01/07/2026
01/06/2026
Communication Equipment
01/06/2026
Comms
No Communication Areas
EWAS Detection - SOCA
ONS Security Calculation Review and Petal Diagram
Revision 01
01/01/2023
AD-SY-ALL-0101
Security Plan Change Matrix Duke Energy - Catawba,
McGuire, and Oconee Nuclear Station Physical Security Plan
04/10/2025
AD-SY-ALL-0560
Security Drill and Exercise Program DR-01
Revision 11
AD-SY-ALL-0560
Security Drill and Exercise Program DR-02
Revision 11
CSD-SY-0NS-
201-02
Security Equipment Descriptions
Revision 01
03/27/2023
Miscellaneous
CSD-SY-ONS-
201-03
Oconee Security Equipment Attachment 4
Revision 000
Procedures
Duke Energy Physical Security Plan Revision 31 for Catawba,
McGuire, and Oconee Nuclear Stations
07/10/2025
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
AD-SY-ALL-0560
Security Drill and Exercise Program
Revision 11
11/01/2023
AD-SY-ONS-0254
ONS Protective Strategy
Revision 10
AD-SY-ONS-0260
Security Compensatory Measures
Revision 04
2/27/2020
CSD-SY-ONS-
0130-02
ONS Target Sets
Revision 02
PKG: ML26085A247, Main: ML26085A276,
eConcurrence: 20260326-70025