ML050390414

Draft SE for the Proposed Extended Power Uprate

ML050390414
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	12/16/2004
From:	Kalyanam N NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD4
To:	Venable J Entergy Operations
Kalyanam N,NRR/DLPM,415-1480
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TAC MC1355
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December 16, 2004 Mr. Joseph E. Venable Vice President Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066-0751

SUBJECT:

WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 (WATERFORD 3) -

DRAFT SAFETY EVALUATION FOR THE PROPOSED EXTENDED POWER UPRATE (TAC MC1355)

Dear Mr. Venable:

By letter dated November 13, 2003, as supplemented by letters dated January 29, March 4, April 15, May 7, May 12, May 13, May 21, May 26, July 14, July 15, July 28, August 10, August 19, August 25, September 1, September 14, October 8 (2), October 13, October 18, October 19, October 21, October 29 (2), November 4, November 8, November 16, and November 19, 2004, Entergy Operations, Inc., (Entergy) requested changes to the Facility Operating License and Technical Specifications (TSs) for Waterford 3.

The proposed amendment would allow an increase the maximum authorized steady-state reactor core power level from 3441 megawatts thermal (MWt) to 3716 MWt, which represents an increase of approximately 8 percent, and the increase is considered an extended power uprate (EPU).

The proposed amendment would change the operating license and certain TSs to provide for implementing uprated power operation.

By letter dated July 15, 2004, and supplemental letters dated August 19 and September 1, 2004, Entergy requested approval of an amendment for Waterford 3 to implement an Alternate Source Term (AST), as permitted by 10 CFR 50.67, for calculating accident offsite doses and doses to control room personnel. The staff is in the process of reviewing the request and expects to complete the review to support the implementation of the EPU amendment.

However, the issue of the EPU amendment is contingent on the review and acceptability of the AST request.

Joseph E. Venable Enclosed is a draft safety evaluation (SE) that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has prepared to support the amendment request. The enclosed draft SE is being withheld from public disclosure at this time because it may contain proprietary information.

We are providing this draft SE to you for the purpose of identifying if it contains any proprietary information pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790. Please provide any comments that you may have on the enclosed draft SE with regard to inclusion of proprietary information by December 30, 2004.

This target date for your response has been discussed with Dave Bice of your staff. Should a situation occur which prevents you from meeting the date, please contact me.

Sincerely,

/RA/

N. Kalyanam, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate IV Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-382

Enclosure:

Draft SE cc w/o encl: See next page

Joseph E. Venable Enclosed is a draft safety evaluation (SE) that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has prepared to support the amendment request. The enclosed draft SE is being withheld from public disclosure at this time because it may contain proprietary information.

We are providing this draft SE to you for the purpose of identifying if it contains any proprietary information pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790. Please provide any comments that you may have on the enclosed draft SE with regard to inclusion of proprietary information by December 30, 2004.

This target date for your response has been discussed with Dave Bice of your staff. Should a situation occur which prevents you from meeting the date, please contact me.

Sincerely,

/RA/

N. Kalyanam, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate IV Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-382

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Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 cc:

Mr. Michael E. Henry, State Liaison Officer Department of Environmental Quality Permits Division P.O. Box 4313 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-4313 Vice President Operations Support Entergy Operations, Inc.

P. O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Director Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066-0751 Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway P. O. Box 651 Jackson, MS 39205 General Manager Plant Operations Waterford 3 SES Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066-0751 Licensing Manager Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066-0751 Winston & Strawn 1400 L Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20005-3502 Resident Inspector/Waterford NPS P. O. Box 822 Killona, LA 70066-0751 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011 Parish President Council St. Charles Parish P. O. Box 302 Hahnville, LA 70057 Executive Vice President

& Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.

P. O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Chairman Louisiana Public Services Commission P. O. Box 91154 Baton Rouge, LA 70825-1697