IR 07200010/2025401
| ML26012A358 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 01/15/2026 |
| From: | Michael Ziolkowski NRC/RGN-III |
| To: | Paulhardt W Northern States Power Co |
| References | |
| IR 2025401 | |
| Download: ML26012A358 (0) | |
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SUBJECT:
PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT - INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 07200010/2025401
Dear Werner Paulhardt:
On December 18, 2025, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant and discussed the results of this inspection with Jeremy Carda, Director of Site Performance and Operation Support, along with 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, Michael E. Ziolkowski, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security Docket No. 07200010 License No: SNM-2506
Enclosure:
As stated
Inspection Report
Docket Number:
07200010
License Number:
Report Number:
07200010/2025401
Enterprise Identifier:
I-2025-401-0085
Licensee:
Northern States Power Company
Facility:
Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant
Location:
Welch, MN
Inspection Dates:
September 08, 2025, to December 18, 2025
Inspectors:
K. Maloney, Sr Physical Security Inspector
Approved By:
Michael E. Ziolkowski, Chief
Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Incident Response Branch
Division of Radiological Safety and Security
SUMMARY
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting an independent spent fuel storage installation security inspection at Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, in accordance with the Spent Fuel Storage Oversight Process. The Spent Fuel Storage Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe storage of spent nuclear fuel. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/waste/spent-fuel-storage/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
Inspection was conducted using the appropriate portions of the Inspection Procedure (IP)81311, Physical Security Requirements for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations.
The procedure was declared complete when the inspection procedure requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2690, Inspection Program for Dry Storage of Spent Reactor Fuel at Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations and for Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71 Transportation Packaging. 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.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
- TEMPORARY INSTRUCTIONS, INFREQUENT AND ABNORMAL 81311 - Physical Security Requirements for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations The inspector evaluated the licensee's Security Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) security program. The following elements were evaluated:
Physical Security Requirements for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (1 Sample)
(1)02.09 a-z.
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 December 18, 2025, the inspectors presented the independent spent fuel storage installation security inspection results to Jeremy Carda, Director of Site Performance and Operation Support, and other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Installation Security Plan
11/29/2016
Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant ISFSI Training and
Qualification Plan
LLEA Agreement PINGP and Redwing Police Department
09/12/2025
LM-0311
Qualified Totals
Sample Current Qualifications for Security Personnel
09/12/2025
Miscellaneous
Zone Alarm
History Report
Sample of Alarms
09/12/2025
FP-S-FSIP-16
Security Training
FP-S-FSIP-17
Security Program Administration
SP 1379
Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS) Performance
Test
09/12/2025
81311
Procedures
SP 1651
Weekly Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS)
Operability test
09/12/2025