IR 05000498/2025402
| ML25260A027 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 09/17/2025 |
| From: | Jesse Rollins NRC/RGN-IV/DRSS/PSB |
| To: | Kharrl C South Texas |
| References | |
| EPID I-2025-402-0015 IR 2025402 | |
| Download: ML25260A027 (7) | |
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September 17, 2025
SUBJECT:
SOUTH TEXAS PROJECTSECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000498/2025402 AND 05000499/2025402
Dear Charles Kharrl:
On September 10, 2025, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at South Texas Project and discussed the results of this inspection with Eric Stephens, General Manager, Organizational Effectiveness & Regulatory Affairs, 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:
05000498/2025402 and 05000499/2025402
Enterprise Identifier:
I-2025-402-0015
Licensee:
STP Nuclear Operating Company
Facility:
South Texas Project
Location:
Wadsworth, TX
Inspection Dates:
September 08, 2025, to September 10, 2025
Inspectors:
M. Ordoyne, 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, 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 inspector 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 inspector evaluated the access control program through completion of the following
inspection elements: Access Control
(1)
- Tier I: 11 Requirements (02.01 c, e, 02.02 c g, 02.04 a, c, e, 02.05 a)
- Tier II: 7 Requirements (02.06 a, c, 02.08 d g, i)
- Tier III: 1 Requirement (02.09)
71130.09 - Security Plan Changes
The inspector 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 inspector verified licensee performance indicators submittals listed below:
PP01: Protected Area Security Equipment Performance Index Sample (IP Section 02.17) (1 Sample)
- (1) July 01, 2024, through June 30,
INSPECTION RESULTS
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspector verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
- On September 10, 2025, the inspector presented the security baseline inspection results to Eric Stephens, General Manager, Organizational Effectiveness & Regulatory Affairs, and other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
Corrective Action
Documents
24-8869, 24-9047
24-9168, 24-9171
24-9323, 24-
251, 24-11168
24-5395, 25-1900
25-4884, 25-5146
Corrective Action
Documents
Resulting from
Inspection
25-7965, 25-7973
Procedures
Security of the South Texas Project Electric Generating
Station
Procedures
Vehicle, Material and Personnel Access Control
Procedures
Control of Keys, Locks, Cores, Keycards and Passwords
Procedures
Security
Instruction 2101
Access Control
Procedures
Security
Instruction 2301
Compensatory Measures
Procedures
STP Physical Security Plan
71151
Procedures
Security
Instruction 1006
Security Performance Indicator Calculation
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