IR 05000424/2025006
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| Site: | Vogtle  (NPF-068, NPF-081) |
| Issue date: | 03/11/2026 |
| From: | Catherine Scott Division of Operating Reactors |
| To: | Coleman J Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
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| Download: ML26063A573 (0) | |
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March 11, 2026
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FORVOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - REPORT 05000424/2025006 AND 05000425/2025006
Dear Jaime Coleman:
The U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed its end-of-cycle performance assessment of Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP), Units 1 and 2, reviewing performance indicators (PIs), inspection results, and enforcement actions from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility. The NRC concluded that overall performance at your facility preserved public health and safety. The baseline inspection program was completed at your facility as defined in Inspection Manual Chapter 2515, Light-Water Reactor Inspection Program - Operations Phase.
The NRC determined the performance at VEGP, Units 1 and 2, during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column, the highest performance category of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix, because there were no inspection findings and all PIs were within the expected range (i.e., Green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility. In addition to baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct Inspection Procedure 71003, Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal, Phase I and Phase II, at your facility.
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2027. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last twelve months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes.
This letter and its enclosure will be made available for public inspection and copying at ADAMS Public Documents l NRC.gov 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. Please contact me at 404-997-4403 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely, Christian B. Scott, Acting Chief Reactor Projects Branch 3 Division of Operating Reactor Safety Docket Nos.05000424 and 05000425 License Nos.NPF-68 and NPF-81 Enclosure: Vogtle Inspection/Activity Plan (03/01/2026 - 12/31/2027)
cc: Distribution via GovDelivery Signed by Scott, Christian on 03/10/26
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Non-Publicly Available OFFICE RII/DORS RII/DORS RII/DORS NAME A. Alen Arias T. Morrissey C. Scott DATE 3/5/2026 3/6/2026 3/10/2026
Site Inspection Activity Plan 1 of 3 Vogtle 03/01/2026 - 12/31/2027 Unit Start End Activity CAC Title Staff Count IN-SERVICE INSPECTION + SG (UNIT 1)
1 2/23/2026 3/14/2026 IP 71111.08P 000702 Inservice Inspection Activities (PWR)
LICENSE RENEWAL - POST-APPROVAL PHASE 2 INSPECTION (UNITS 1 AND 2)
1,2 6/8/2026 6/12/2026 IP 71003 000687 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 1,2 6/22/2026 6/26/2026 IP 71003 000687 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal COMPREHENSIVE ENGINEERING TEAM INSPECTION
1,2 7/13/2026 7/17/2026 IP 71111.21M 000713 Comprehensive Engineering Team Inspection 1,2 7/27/2026 7/31/2026 IP 71111.21M 000713 Comprehensive Engineering Team Inspection SNC CORPORATE SECURITY INSPECTION AA/FFD
1,2 7/20/2026 7/23/2026 IP 71130.01 000733 Access Authorization 1,2 7/20/2026 7/23/2026 IP 71130.08 000740 Fitness-For-Duty Program SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION
1,2 8/3/2026 8/6/2026 IP 71130.01 000733 Access Authorization 1,2 8/3/2026 8/6/2026 IP 71130.02 000734 Access Control 1,2 8/3/2026 8/6/2026 IP 71130.04 000736 Equipment Performance, Testing, and Maintenance 1,2 8/3/2026 8/6/2026 IP 71130.07 000739 Security Training 1,2 8/3/2026 8/6/2026 IP 71130.08 000740 Fitness-For-Duty Program 1,2 8/3/2026 8/6/2026 IP 71130.09 001656 Security Plan Changes 1,2 8/3/2026 8/6/2026 IP 71151 001338 Performance Indicator Verification LICENSE RENEWAL - POST-APPROVAL PHASE 1 INSPECTION (UNIT 2)
2 9/21/2026 9/25/2026 IP 71003 000687 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal IN-SERVICE INSPECTION (UNIT 2)
2 9/21/2026 9/25/2026 IP 71111.08P 000702 Inservice Inspection Activities (PWR)
OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION SAFETY BASELINE INSPECTION
1,2 8/3/2026 8/7/2026 IP 71124.05 000729 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1,2 9/21/2026 9/25/2026 IP 71124.01 000725 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1,2 9/21/2026 9/25/2026 IP 71124.03 000727 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1,2 9/21/2026 9/25/2026 IP 71124.04 000728 Occupational Dose Assessment 1,2 9/21/2026 9/25/2026 IP 71151 000746 Performance Indicator Verification
Site Inspection Activity Plan 2 of 3 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE INSPECTION
1,2 10/26/2026 10/30/2026 IP 71114.04 000719 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1,2 10/26/2026 10/30/2026 IP 71114.07 000722 Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action (HA) Event 1,2 10/26/2026 10/30/2026 IP 71151 001397 Performance Indicator Verification FOCUSED ENGINEERING INSPECTION (COMMERCIAL GRADE DEDICATION)
1,2 11/2/2026 11/6/2026 IP 71111.21N.03 001808 Commercial Grade Dedication 1,2 11/16/2026 11/20/2026 IP 71111.21N.03 001808 Commercial Grade Dedication INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION
1,2 10/25/2026 10/31/2026 OV 000956 FB-OR-Onsite Validation Of Initial License Examination (OV)
1,2 11/29/2026 12/12/2026 EXAD 000500 FB-OR-Initial License Exam Administration (EXAD)
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION INSPECTION
1,2 2/1/2027 2/5/2027 IP 71152B 000747 Problem Identification and Resolution 1,2 2/15/2027 2/19/2027 IP 71152B 000747 Problem Identification and Resolution CYBER SECURITY INSPECTION
1,2 4/19/2027 4/23/2027 IP 71130.10 000741 Cybersecurity OPERATION OF AN INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION
1,2 5/10/2027 5/14/2027 IP 60855 Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation FOCUSED ENGINEERING INSPECTION 2 (TO BE DETERMINED)
1,2 6/7/2027 6/11/2027 IP 71111.21N 000714 Focused Engineering Inspections (FEI Placeholder)
1,2 6/21/2027 6/25/2027 IP 71111.21N 000714 Focused Engineering Inspections (FEI Placeholder)
MATERIAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING INSPECTION
1,2 6/21/2027 6/25/2027 IP 71130.11 000742 Material Control and Accounting (MC&A)
PUBLIC RADIATION SAFETY BASELINE INSPECTION
1,2 7/26/2027 7/30/2027 IP 71124.06 000730 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1,2 7/26/2027 7/30/2027 IP 71124.07 000731 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1,2 7/26/2027 7/30/2027 IP 71151 000746 Performance Indicator Verification SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION
1,2 8/2/2027 8/5/2027 IP 71130.02 000734 Access Control 1,2 8/2/2027 8/5/2027 IP 71130.05 000737 Protective Strategy Evaluation 1,2 8/2/2027 8/5/2027 IP 71130.09 001656 Security Plan Changes 1,2 8/2/2027 8/5/2027 IP 71130.14 000743 Review of Power Reactor Target Sets
Site Inspection Activity Plan 3 of 3 LICENSED OPERATOR REQUALIFICATION INSPECTION
1,2 8/16/2027 8/20/2027 IP 71111.11B 000704 Licensed Operator Requalification Program and Licensed Operator Performance EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM INSPECTION
1,2 8/30/2027 9/3/2027 IP 71114.02 000717 Alert and Notification System Testing 1,2 8/30/2027 9/3/2027 IP 71114.03 000718 Emergency Response Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1,2 8/30/2027 9/3/2027 IP 71114.04 000719 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1,2 8/30/2027 9/3/2027 IP 71114.05 000720 Maintenance of Emergency Preparedness 1,2 8/30/2027 9/3/2027 IP 71151 001397 Performance Indicator Verification OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION BASELINE INSPECTION
1,2 9/13/2027 9/17/2027 IP 71124.01 000725 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1,2 9/13/2027 9/17/2027 IP 71124.08 000732 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing & Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, & Transportation 1,2 9/13/2027 9/17/2027 IP 71151 000746 Performance Indicator Verification IN-SERVICE INSPECTION (UNIT 1)
1 9/20/2027 9/24/2027 IP 71111.08P 000702 Inservice Inspection Activities (PWR)