ML042590062
| ML042590062 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 09/14/2004 |
| From: | Morgan M NRC/NRR/DRIP/RLEP |
| To: | |
| Morgan M, NRR/NRC/DRIP/RLEP, 415-2232 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML042590062 (6) | |
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September 14, 2004 LICENSEE:
Nuclear Management Company, LLC FACILITY:
Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF AUGUST 3, 2004, MEETING REGARDING THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, CONCERNING REACTOR VESSEL INTEGRITY EVALUATIONS On August 3, 2004, the staff held a public meeting with Nuclear Management Company (NMC) representatives from the Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, to discuss the applicants revised reactor pressure vessel integrity evaluations for license renewal. The discussion topics included pressurized thermal shock (PTS), upper shelf energy, and pressure-temperature limit evaluations, as well as the reactor pressure vessel surveillance program. The primary focus of the meeting was on the applicants PTS analysis. The list of meeting attendees is provided in, and the meeting agenda is provided in Enclosure 2. A copy of the handouts for the meeting is provided in Enclosure 3.
The applicant indicated that they will be the first utility to use the 10 CFR 54.21(c)(1)(iii) approach to manage PTS for license renewal, as described in a May 27, 2004, Executive Director for Operations (EDO) memorandum to the Chairman, entitled, Pressurized Thermal Shock Analyses for Renewal of Certain Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses. Although the analysis for Point Beach, Unit 2, is expected to show that the reactor vessel will not meet the PTS screening criteria in 10 CFR 50.61 through the end of the period of extended operation, the applicant plans to demonstrate that the effects of aging will be adequately managed in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(c)(1)(iii). The applicant will submit an evaluation of the Point Beach, Unit 2, vessel in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.61 indicating when the vessel is projected to exceed the PTS screening criteria, a discussion of the applicant's intent with regard to neutron flux reduction, and an identification of viable options for managing this issue in the future. Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.61, NMC will submit details of the specific option selected for NRC approval at least 3 years prior to exceeding the PTS screening criteria. The NRC staff's license renewal safety evaluation would rely on continued compliance with 10 CFR 50.61 to address PTS during the period of extended operation. The applicant planned to submit their revised reactor pressure vessel integrity evaluations for staff review by the end of August.
/RA/ Samson Lee for Michael Morgan, Project Manager License Renewal Section A License Renewal and Environmental Impacts Program Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos.: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
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September 14, 2004 LICENSEE:
Nuclear Management Company, LLC FACILITY:
Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF AUGUST 3, 2004, MEETING REGARDING THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, CONCERNING REACTOR VESSEL INTEGRITY EVALUATIONS On August 3, 2004, the staff held a public meeting with Nuclear Management Company (NMC) representatives from the Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, to discuss the applicants revised reactor pressure vessel integrity evaluations for license renewal. The discussion topics included pressurized thermal shock (PTS), upper shelf energy, and pressure-temperature limit evaluations, as well as the reactor pressure vessel surveillance program. The primary focus of the meeting was on the applicants PTS analysis. The list of meeting attendees is provided in, and the meeting agenda is provided in Enclosure 2. A copy of the handouts for the meeting is provided in Enclosure 3.
The applicant indicated that they will be the first utility to use the 10 CFR 54.21(c)(1)(iii) approach to manage PTS for license renewal, as described in a May 27, 2004, Executive Director for Operations (EDO) memorandum to the Chairman, entitled, Pressurized Thermal Shock Analyses for Renewal of Certain Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses. Although the analysis for Point Beach, Unit 2, is expected to show that the reactor vessel will not meet the PTS screening criteria in 10 CFR 50.61 through the end of the period of extended operation, the applicant plans to demonstrate that the effects of aging will be adequately managed in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(c)(1)(iii). The applicant will submit an evaluation of the Point Beach, Unit 2, vessel in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.61 indicating when the vessel is projected to exceed the PTS screening criteria, a discussion of the applicant's intent with regard to neutron flux reduction, and an identification of viable options for managing this issue in the future. Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.61, NMC will submit details of the specific option selected for NRC approval at least 3 years prior to exceeding the PTS screening criteria. The NRC staff's license renewal safety evaluation would rely on continued compliance with 10 CFR 50.61 to address PTS during the period of extended operation. The applicant planned to submit their revised reactor pressure vessel integrity evaluations for staff review by the end of August.
/RA/ Samson Lee for Michael Morgan, Project Manager License Renewal Section A License Renewal and Environmental Impacts Program Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos.: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosures:
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PM:RLEP Intern:RLEP LA:RLEP SC:RLEP NAME:
MMorgan (SSLee for)
MHeath YEdmonds SLee DATE:
9/14/04 9/13/04 9/14/04 9/14/04 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY ATTENDANCE LIST MEETING BETWEEN THE NRC STAFF AND NUCLEAR MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR THE POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 & 2 ROOM O-10B4 Partipicants Affiliation Samson Lee U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Steve Hoffman NRC Matthew Mitchell NRC Neil Ray NRC Maurice Heath NRC P. T. Kuo NRC Barry Elliot NRC Harold Chernoff NRC Michael Morgan NRC L. Raghavan NRC Douglas Johnson Nuclear Management Company (NMC)
James Knorr NMC W. B. Fromm NMC Darrel Turner NMC James Connolly NMC MEETING BETWEEN THE NRC STAFF AND NUCLEAR MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR THE POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 & 2 ROOM O-10B4 (Times are approximate)
AGENDA AUGUST 3, 2004 I.
Introduction/Opening remarks 1:00 pm. - 1:10 pm II.
Meeting Goal 1:10 pm - 1:25 pm III.
Applicants Presentation On Position Taken By NMC 1:20 pm - 2:00 pm IV NRC Presentation 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm V.
NMC Summation 2:30 pm - 2:35 pm VI NRC Summation 2:35 pm - 2:40 pm VII Public Remarks 2:40 pm - 3:00 pm
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Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 cc:
Jonathan Rogoff, Esq.
Vice President, Counsel & Secretary Nuclear Management Company, LLC 700 First Street Hudson, WI 54016 Mr. Frederick D. Kuester President and Chief Executive Officer We Generation 231 West Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53201 James Connolly Manager, Regulatory Affairs Point Beach Nuclear Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 6610 Nuclear Road Two Rivers, WI 54241 Mr. Ken Duveneck Town Chairman Town of Two Creeks 13017 State Highway 42 Mishicot, WI 54228 Chairman Public Service Commission of Wisconsin P.O. Box 7854 Madison, WI 53707-7854 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Resident Inspectors Office U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 6612 Nuclear Road Two Rivers, WI 54241 Roger A. Newton 3623 Nagawicka Shores Drive Hartland, WI 53029 Mr. Jeffrey Kitsembel Electric Division Public Service Commission of Wisconsin P.O. Box 7854 Madison, WI 53707-7854 David Weaver Nuclear Asset Manager Wisconsin Electric Power Company 231 West Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53201 John Paul Cowan Executive Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer Nuclear Management Company, LLC 700 First Street Hudson, WI 54016 Douglas E. Cooper Senior Vice President - Group Operations Palisades Nuclear Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 Fred Emerson Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW., Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Dennis L. Koehl Site Vice President Point Beach Nuclear Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 6610 Nuclear Road Two Rivers, WI 54241 James E. Knorr License Renewal Project Nuclear Management Company, LLC 6610 Nuclear Road Point Beach Nuclear Plant Two Rivers, WI 54241