IR 05000333/2025501
| ML25219A023 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 08/07/2025 |
| From: | Brice Bickett Division of Operating Reactors |
| To: | Rhoades D Constellation Energy Generation, Constellation Nuclear |
| References | |
| IR 2025501 | |
| Download: ML25219A023 (1) | |
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August 7, 2025
SUBJECT:
JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BIENNIAL EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000333/2025501
Dear David Rhoades:
On July 17, 2025, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant and discussed the results of this inspection with Alex Sterio, Site Vice President, 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 (10 CFR) 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
Sincerely, Brice A. Bickett, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety & Security
Docket No. 05000333 License No. DPR-59
Enclosure:
As stated
Inspection Report
Docket Number:
05000333
License Number:
Report Number:
Enterprise Identifier: I-2025-501-0010
Licensee:
Constellation Nuclear
Facility:
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant
Location:
Oswego, NY
Inspection Dates:
Inspectors:
Approved By:
July 14, 2025 to July 17, 2025
C. Crisden, Emergency Response Coordinator
B. Dyke, Operations Engineer
K. Hussar, Senior Physical Security Inspector
S. Mercurio, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector
E. Miller, Senior Resident Inspector
Brice A. Bickett, 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 James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant, 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.
REACTOR SAFETY
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 offsite power and a seismic event resulting in a primary containment leak with rising radiation levels that constitutes a rapidly progressing severe accident on July 15, 2025.
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:
- 24-49, EP-AA-1000, Standardized Radiological Emergency Plan, Revision 34
- 24-52, EP-MA-121-1002, Alert and Notification System (ANS) Program, Revision 16
- 25-13, EP-AA-110-200-F-06/F-21, Nine Mile Point Flow Rate Calculation, Revision B/Nine Mile Point Meteorological Data Acquisition, Revision E
- 25-22, EP-AA-122-100, Drill and Exercise Planning and Scheduling, Revision 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 the biennial emergency plan exercise on June 11,
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, 2024 through June 30, 2025
EP02: Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation (IP Section 02.13) (1 Sample)
- (1) July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025
EP04: Emergency Response Facility and Equipment Readiness (ERFER) (IP Section 02.14) (1 Sample)
This is a new NRC performance indicator, introduced in Nuclear Energy Institute 99-02, Revision 8 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)
ML24331A114). Licensees began collecting data for this performance indicator on January 1, 2025.
- (1) January 1, 2025 through 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 July 17, 2025, the inspectors presented the emergency preparedness biennial exercise inspection results to Alex Sterio, Site Vice President, and other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
Corrective Action
Documents
Resulting from
Inspection
04888146
Miscellaneous
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant 2025 Emergency
Preparedness Biennial Exercise Scenario
05/14/2025
Constellation Standardized Radiological Emergency Plan
Revision 34
Constellation Radiological Emergency Plan Annex for James
A. Fitzpatrick Station
Revision 5
Corrective Action
Documents
Resulting from
Inspection
04882977
07/17/2025