ML042640318

Decommissioning Materials from Drop-In Visit with Sam Collins on September 7, 2004 Dated August 31, 2004

ML042640318
Person / Time
Site:	Yankee Rowe
Issue date:	08/31/2004
From:	Kacich R Yankee Atomic Electric Co
To:	NRC/FSME
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Yankee Rowe Decommissioning Richard M. Kacich President, Yankee Atomic Electric Co.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission August 31, 2004

Purpose of Visit Status update on Yankee decommissioning process i Identify current and remaining regulatory issues Dialogue/feedback from NRC 2

Yankee Rowe Was a Nuclear Pioneer In 1954, 11 New England utilities formed YAEC as part of Pres. Eisenhower "Atoms for Peace" program Yankee was a four loop, 185 MWe, PWR that began construction in 1958, and was completed in 1960

- was third U.S. nuclear plant, and first in New England

- cost $39 million to build Began commercial operation in 1961 and was expected to operate for only six years Operated for over three decades, producing 44 billion kilowatt hours Permanently shutdown in 1992 3

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II Decommissioning Activities are Progressing Well Dose at 53% of the GEIS dose of 1,115 PersonRem

- 585.9 Rem at 12/31/03

- 587.2 Rem at end of 2nd Qtr. 2004

- 596.0 Projection at Project Completion r One lost time accident (LTA) in 3.5 years (1.5 million work hours) 12-month rolling recordable incident rate of 2.8 events per 200,000 hours0 days <br />0 hours <br />0 weeks <br />0 months <br /> compares favorably with industry averages Over 60% of the waste removed from the site Project is about 86% complete 7

Revised Project Completion Strategy i Change in strategy due to shipping accidents, and opportunity for cost savings Two approaches being pursued:

- surveying and demolition of structures suitable for use as site fill

- releasing grade level pads and foundations for direct in-place burial with appropriate drainage per MA DEP X Will avoid disposing of at least 40 million pounds of waste and 1,100 shipments to disposal facilities, at a saving of about $7M All materials will meet NRC LTP and MA DEP requirements 8

Future Major Milestones (completion dates)

Containment Removal - 9/04 Dismantle PAB - 11/04 X Spent Fuel Building Demolition - 12/04 X Demolish Reactor Support Structure - 3/05 I NRC Approves LTP - 1st Qtr. 2005 NRC Approves partial site release of non-impacted land area - 1st Qtr. 2005 I Physical Demolition Complete - 6/05 X Site Final Grading Complete - 8/05 Final Status Survey Complete - 10/05 9

Timely Regulatory Approvals are Critical Path I Site Closure Project Plan issued in 2003 I License Termination Plan submitted in Nov. 2003 X State regulations call for cumulative risk below 1x 10-5 and groundwater at drinking water std.

Extensive interaction with Mass. DEP to achieve aggressive environmental standards X State radiological remediation standard is 10 mrem/yr 10

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The NRC Has Taken Actions Essential To Timely Project Completion Timely exemption issued to complete fuel transfer to the ISFSI Frequent stakeholder engagement at Community Advisory Board and Franklin Regional Council of Governments' meetings X Acceptance Review of LTP/lssuance of RAI Timely use of the ORISE confirmatory process Relief from requirement for 24/7 State Police presence 12 Continued Timely NRC Involvement Remains Critical to Project Completion Timely approval of License Termination Plan

' ORISE and Region I engagement in FSS activities I Timely approval of partial site releases i Policy level decision making on liability insurance requirements 13

LTP Approval by NRC is a Key Component to Project Completion I Application filed in November 2003 r RAI issued in June - Response sent August 2004 Public meeting held on June 24, 2004

- Tritium in groundwater was biggest concern

' CAN notified NRC of its intent to intervene in the LTP process - August 2004 Targeted LTP schedule for NRC approval is <50%

of previous industry best. Expected in 1St Qtr 2005 14 Future Major Milestones (completion dates)

Containment Removal - 9/04 Dismantle PAB - 11/04 Spent Fuel Building Demolition - 12/04

' Demolish Reactor Support Structure - 3/05 NRC Approves LTP - 1 st Qtr. 2005 NRC Approves partial site release of non-impacted land area - 1st Qtr. 2005 Physical Demolition Complete - 6/05 Site Final Grading Complete - 8/05 l Final Status Survey Complete - 10/05 I LTP/ASLB proceeding - 2006?

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Total Decommissioning Expenses (1993 - 2022) are estimated at $636M I Originally budgeted for $235 million in 1992$

$446 million spent through July 2004

' $82 million projected cost from 8/04 - 12/05 Trust fund balance as of 7/31/04 - $39.6 million

• $108 million for ISFSI operation (2006- 2022)

X Assumes DOE removes fuel from site beginning in 2020 16 Project Performance and Stakeholder Outreach

Physical Work is on Track For Completion by June 2005 i Above Ground Demolition complete: Service Bldg. And Annex, Turbine Bldg., Yard Crane And Support, Fuel Transfer Bldg., Safe Shutdown Bldg., Waste Disposal Compactor Bldg., Radwaste Warehouse, Radwaste Evaporator Bldg., Control Structure, And Auxiliary Bay Primary Water Storage Tank.

Demolition in progress: Vapor Containment, Primary Auxiliary Bldg., Spent Fuel Building, Screenwell and Discharge Structure.

Demolition not yet started: Ion Exchange Pit, Reactor Support Structure, Misc. Tanks, Sherman Pond Remediation, and Below Grade Demolition.

18 Waste Management is a Key Performance Indicator I Total project waste is 82 million pounds Over 50 million pounds shipped through end of July 2004 Waste shipping rate reduced as a result of revised strategy to retain material on site for fill and grading 19

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Transfer LW and Final Status Stakeholder Survey Support MultiAgency Regulatory 20 The Stakeholder Outreach Campaign IsExtensive Stakeholder Meetings

- Local (CAB, FRCOG, Town of Rowe, Neighboring Towns, USGen NE)

- State (DEP, EOEA, MA AG's Office, VT ANR)

- Federal (NRC, EPA, ACOE)

' Site Closure Project Plan Updates Site Closure Website: www.yankee.com Site Closure Summary Brochure l Public Information Repository

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Projected Schedule For Future NRC Approvals

'i License Termination Plan approved - 1 st Qtr.

2005 t, ORISE confirmatory surveys: 9/04 - Fall 2005 u" Approval of Partial Site Release of non-impacted and impacted land areas - 3/2005, 4th Qtr. 2005 r Approval of insurance exemption - late 2004 r Timely completion of ASLB proceeding

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