L-MT-09-097, Extended Power Uprate: Acknowledgement of NRC Review Delay

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Extended Power Uprate: Acknowledgement of NRC Review Delay
ML092870159
Person / Time
Site: Monticello Xcel Energy icon.png
Issue date: 10/13/2009
From: O'Connor T
Northern States Power Co, Xcel Energy
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
L-MT-09-097, TAC MD9990
Download: ML092870159 (2)


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October 13, 2009 L-MT-09-097 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Docket 50-263 Renewed Facility Operating License License No. DPR-22 Monticello Extended Power Uprate: Acknowledgement of NRC Review Delay (TAC No. MD9990)

Reference:

NRC letter to NSPM, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Revised Schedule for Review of Extended Power Uprate Amendment Application (TAC MD9990),

dated October 1, 2009 The purpose of this letter is to acknowledge receipt of the reference NRC letter of October 1, 2009, delaying review of the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (MNGP)

Extended Power Uprate (EPU) license amendment request to allow for the development of additional regulatory guidance on the use of containment accident pressure (CAP) credit.

Based on your letter, NSPM understands that the NRC will continue to work to close the other remaining EPU technical issues currently outstanding for MNGP, and resolution of the CAP issue can be expected in the spring of 2010.

NSPM considers the MNGP EPU to be an effective and efficient means of producing clean, economical power using an existing generation asset. As such, NSPM will work closely with the NRC to achieve closure of all remaining open items, including CAP, relative to the MNGP EPU amendment to help facilitate as timely a resolution as possible.

Please direct any questions regarding this letters acknowledgement to Ms. Lynne Gunderson, Projects Licensing Manager at (612) 330-6588.

Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant 2807 West County Road 75

  • Monticello MN 55362

Document Control Desk L-MT-09-097 Page 2 of 2 J. O'Connor President, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant States Power Company - Minnesota cc: Administrator, Region Ill, USNRC Project Manager, Monticello, USNRC Resident Inspector, Monticello, USNRC Minnesota Department of Commerce Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant 2807 West County Road 75 Monticello MN 55362