IR 05000498/2025401
| ML25169A068 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 06/24/2025 |
| From: | Jesse Rollins NRC/RGN-IV/DRSS/PSB |
| To: | Harshaw K South Texas |
| References | |
| IR 2025401 | |
| Download: ML25169A068 (1) | |
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June 24, 2025
SUBJECT:
SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000498/2025401 AND 05000499/2025401
Dear Kimberly A. Harshaw:
On May 21, 2025, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 and discussed the results of this inspection with Jason Tomlinson, 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 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
Sincerely, Jesse M. Rollins, Chief Physical Security Branch Division of Radiological Safety & Security Docket Nos. 05000498 and 05000499 License Nos. NPF-76 and NPF-80
Enclosure:
As stated
Inspection Report
Docket Numbers:
05000498 and 05000499
License Numbers:
Report Numbers:
05000498/2025401 and 05000499/2025401
Enterprise Identifier:
I-2025-401-0028
Licensee:
STP Nuclear Operating Company
Facility:
South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2
Location:
Wadsworth, TX
Inspection Dates:
May 12, 2025, to May 17, 2025
Inspectors:
M. Hein, Physical Security Inspector
C. Jewett, Senior Physical Security Inspector
T. Weir, Physical Security Inspector
Approved By:
Jesse M. Rollins, Chief
Physical Security Branch
Division of Radiological Safety & Security
SUMMARY
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 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
71130.05 - Protective Strategy Evaluation
The inspectors evaluated the licensee's protective strategy through completion of the following
procedure elements: Protective Strategy Evaluation
(1)
- Tier I: All Requirements
- Tier II: All Requirements
- Tier III: All Requirements (2)
- The inspectors assessed the licensee's annual force on force exercise on May 16, 2025
71130.14 - Review of Power Reactor Target Sets
The inspectors evaluated the Security Target Set Program. The following elements were evaluated:
Review of Power Reactor Target Sets
(1)
- All Requirements
INSPECTION RESULTS
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
- On May 21, 2025, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Jason Tomlinson, Site Vice President, and other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
Calculations
CC-5097
Revision 4 /
Revision 5
Corrective Action
Documents
23-4432,
24-6300,
24-11503,
25-3465,
25-3467,
24-3337,
23-10421,
2-6058,
24-11503,24-238,
24-11168
25-2480,
24-10496,
24-12362,
24-10251,
24-10918,
25-2432,
24-9277,25-478
24-6300,
24-3337,
Corrective Action
Documents
Resulting from
Inspection
25-4514,
25-4512,
25-4475,
24-12558
25-4638,
25-4639,
Miscellaneous
Finale Exercise Report 24E02-24E03
06/21/24
Finale Exercise Report 24E04-24E05
08/02/24
Finale Exercise Report 24E06-24E07-24E08
09/13/24
Finale Exercise Report 24E09-24E10
11/19-20/24
23-05 (SE)
Physical Security Quality Audit Report
08/03/23
24-08 (SE)
Physical Security Quality Audit Report
08/01/24
Physical Security Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan,
Training & Qualification Plan
Revision 27
SEC2018-04
Training Quarterly Drill Scenarios
Revision 2
LLEA Agreement
2/12/25
Miscellaneous
User Manual
Document
Number 70501-
Avon Protection C50 User Manual
Issue 8
Respiratory Protection Program
Revision 24
Implementing Procedure for Security Personnel Training and
Qualification
Revision 10
Safety/Security Interface Program
Revision 5
Condition Reporting Process
Revision 54
Implementing Procedure for Safeguards Contingency Events
Revision 11
SI 1005
Security Incidents
Revision 13
SI 2101
Access Control
Revision 42
SI 2201
Patrol and Alarm Response
Revision 41
SI 2202
Owner Controlled Area Vehicle Patrol
Revision 21
Procedures
SI 2501
Tactical Drill and Force on Force Exercise Program
Revision 17
Corrective Action
Documents
23-6040, 24-0355
Corrective Action
Documents
Resulting from
Inspection
25-4511,
25-4474,
25-4471,
Target Set Program
Revision 5
Procedures
SEC1
Operations Response to Security Events
05/12/2025