IR 05000321/2025401
| ML25323A450 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hatch  |
| Issue date: | 11/20/2025 |
| From: | Jannette Worosilo NRC/RGN-II/DFFI |
| To: | Coleman J Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| References | |
| IR 2025401 | |
| Download: ML25323A450 (1) | |
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SUBJECT:
EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 & 2 - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000321/2025401 AND 05000366/2025401
Dear Jamie M. Coleman:
On September 17, 2025, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2 and discussed the results of this inspection with Terrence Gibson and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.
Due to the temporary cessation of government operations, which commenced on October 01, 2025, the NRC began operating under its Office of Management and Budget-approved plan for operations during a lapse in appropriations. Consistent with that plan, the NRC operated at reduced staffing levels throughout the duration of the shutdown. However, the NRC continued to perform critical health and safety functions and make progress on other high-priority activities associated with the ADVANCE Act and Executive Order 14300. On November 13, 2025, following the passage of a continuing resolution, the NRC resumed normal operations.
However, due to the 43-day lapse in normal operations, the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation granted the Regional Offices an extension on the issuance of the calendar year 2025 inspection reports that should have been issued by November 13, 2025, to December 31, 2025. The NRC resumed the routine cycle of issuing inspection reports on November 13, 2025.
No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.
November 20, 2025 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, Jannette G. Worosilo, Chief Nuclear Security Branch Division of Fuels, Radiological Safety, and Security Docket Nos. 05000321 and 05000366 License Nos. DPR-57 and NPF-5
Enclosure:
As stated
Inspection Report
Docket Numbers:
05000321 and 05000366
License Numbers:
Report Numbers:
05000321/2025401 and 05000366/2025401
Enterprise Identifier:
I-2025-401-0053
Licensee:
Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc.
Facility:
Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2
Location:
Baxley, GA
Inspection Dates:
September 15, 2025 to September 17, 2025
Inspectors:
J. Brown, Senior Physical Security Inspector
Approved By:
Jannette G. Worosilo, Chief
Nuclear Security Branch
Division of Fuels, Radiological Safety, and Security
SUMMARY
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2, 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
71130.02 - Access Control
The inspectors evaluated the access control program through completion of the following
inspection elements: Access Control
(1)
- TIER I: 02.01 (b, c, d); 02.02 (a, c, d, e, f); 02.03 (a); 02.04 (a, c, d, e); 02.05 (a).
- TIER II: 02.06 (c); 02.08 (a); 02.08 (c); 02.08 (e).
- TIER III: 02.09.
71130.09 - Security Plan Changes
The inspectors evaluated the security plan changes through completion of the following procedure elements:
Security Plan Changes (1 Partial)
(1)
(Partial)
The opportunity to apply this procedure was not available in accordance with IMC 0306. This sample was not available because the licensee did not conduct the activity covered by this IP. Specifically, the licensee has not initiated a physical security plan change in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(p(2) since the last performance of this IP.
OTHER ACTIVITIES - BASELINE
71151 - Performance Indicator Verification The inspectors verified licensee performance indicators submittals listed below:
PP01: Protected Area Security Equipment Performance Index Sample (IP Section 02.17) (1 Sample)
- (1) November 2024 - August
INSPECTION RESULTS
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspectors verified that no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
- On September 17, 2025, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Terrence Gibson and other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
CR 11142407
CR 11144200
CR 11146875
CR 11163211
CR 11165605
CR 11167034
CR 11167217
CR 11174995
CR 11177252
CR 11184474
CR 11192028
CR 11196530
Corrective Action
Documents
CR 11197248
Corrective Action
Documents
Resulting from
Inspection
CR 11212578
Miscellaneous
Audit Report Fleet
05/14/2024
Security Lock and Key Control
Version 3.3
NMP-AD-013
Control of Safeguards Information
Version 6.0
Procedures
NMP-SE-023
Personnel Authorization and Badging
Version 6.3
Corrective Action
Documents
Resulting from
Inspection
CR 11214095
71151
Miscellaneous
Revision 8