IR 05000324/2025403
| ML25328A082 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Brunswick  |
| Issue date: | 11/25/2025 |
| From: | Jannette Worosilo NRC/RGN-II/DFRSS |
| To: | James Corbett Duke Energy Progress |
| References | |
| IR 2025403 | |
| Download: ML25328A082 (0) | |
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SUBJECT:
BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNITS 1&2 - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000324/2025403 AND 05000325/2025403
Dear Johnny Corbett:
On November 20, 2025, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1&2 and discussed the results of this inspection with you 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, Jannette G. Worosilo, Chief Nuclear Security Branch Division of Fuels, Radiological Safety, and Security Docket Nos. 05000324 and 05000325 License Nos. DPR-62 and DPR-71
Enclosure:
As stated
Inspection Report
Docket Numbers:
05000324 and 05000325
License Numbers:
Report Numbers:
05000324/2025403 and 05000325/2025403
Enterprise Identifier:
I-2025-403-0022
Licensee:
Duke Energy Progress, LLC
Facility:
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1&2
Location:
Southport, NC
Inspection Dates:
November 17, 2025 to November 20, 2025
Inspectors:
M. Denman, Physical Security Inspector
D. Egelstad, Physical Security Inspector
J. Justice, 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 Brunswick Steam Electric 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 Sample)
(1)
- Tier I: 02.01(a,b,c,d,e); 02.02 (a,b,c,d,e,f,g); 02.04(a,c), 02.05(a)
- Tier II: 02.06(c); 02.08(c,e)
- Tier III: 02.09
71130.05 - Protective Strategy Evaluation
The inspectors evaluated the licensee's protective strategy through completion of the following procedure elements:
Protective Strategy Evaluation (2 Samples)
(1)
- Tier I: 02.01(b,c,d); 02.02(a,b,c,d,e,f); 02.04(b,d,e)
- Tier II: 02.06(a,b,d,f,g,i,n); 2.07(a)
- Tier III: 02.08; 02.09(a,b)
- (2) Observed a licensee conducted Force on Force exercise.
71130.09 - Security Plan Changes
The inspectors evaluated the licensees security plan through completion of the following procedure elements:
Security Plan Changes (1 Sample)
- (1) Since the last NRC baseline inspection of this program area, Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Security Plan, Revision 17, was implemented based on Brunswick Steam Electric Plant's evaluation, and in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(p)(2), the changes resulted in no decrease in safeguards effectiveness of the security plan and the revised security plan continues to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 73.55(b). The inspectors conducted a review of the security plan changes to evaluate for a potential decrease in safeguards effectiveness of the security plan; however, this review does not constitute formal NRC approval of those changes. Therefore, the changes remain subject to future NRC inspection in their entirety.
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) October 2024 - October 2025
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 November 20, 2025, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Johnny Corbett and other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
Corrective Action
Documents
2546653
2576711
0AOP-40.0
Security Events
Revision 38
AD-EP-ALL-0112
Onsite Protective Measures
Revision 2
AD-SY-ALL-0110
Protection of Information Related to Nuclear Security
Revision 11
AD-SY-ALL-0210
Site Access Controls
Revision 13
AD-SY-ALL-0215
Security Search and Entry Processing
Revision 17
AD-SY-ALL-1000
Conduct of Security
Revision 15
AD-SY-BNP-0205
SOCA/EWAS Operations and Additional Measures
Revision 2
CSD-SY-BNP-
201-05
Security Alarm Stations
Revision 10
CSD-SY-BNP-
201-06
(BNP) Security Post Orders
Revision 8
Procedures
CSD-SY-BNP-
215-01
(BNP) Security Search and Entry Processing
Revision 16
Self-Assessments
25 NRC Baseline Inspection - Access Controls, Physical
Security Plan Changes, Performance Indicator Verification,
Protective Strategy
10/16/2025
Corrective Action
Documents
2575038
2568273
2574771
2538669
2566706
Drawings
DWG F-03900-
001, Sheet 2
Revision 2
Local Law Enforcement Memoranda of Understanding
23 - 2025
White Paper on SA 2009
Revision 2
Various Security Force on Force Drill and Exercise
Documentation
23 - 2025
Miscellaneous
AD-SY-BNP-0201
Security Operations
Revision 5
Procedures
Procedures
AD-SY-BNP-0251
Contingency Response
Revision 4
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
AD-SY-BNP-0254
(BNP) Protective Strategy
Revision 9
AD-SY-BNP-0260
Security Compensatory Measures
Revision 3
Brunswick Nuclear Plant Security Blast Calculation
7/2016 and
2/2020
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Physical Security Plan
Revision 17
Procedures
AD-SY-ALL-0170
Security Program Reviews, Screening and Evaluations
Revision 7
71151
Procedures
AD-SY-ALL-0150
Security Event, Fitness for Duty Event, and Suspicious
Activity Notifications, Reports and Recordkeeping
Revision 9