ML061590158

03/07/2006 - RIC 2006 Presentation - T1E - John F. Mccann - License Renewal

ML061590158
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Site:	Indian Point, Grand Gulf, Pilgrim, Arkansas Nuclear, River Bend, Vermont Yankee, Waterford, FitzPatrick
Issue date:	03/07/2006
From:	Mccann J Entergy Nuclear Northeast
To:	NRC/FSME
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Power Power Uprate Uprate (How are we doing?)(How are we doing?)

John McCann John McCannEntergy Nuclear NortheastEntergy Nuclear Northeast March 7, 2006 March 7, 2006 RIC 2006 RIC 2006 Session T1E Session T1E

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Licensing Issues Licensing Issues 2 Uprates Uprates in the in the ""Big Picture Big Picture

"" More Nuclear Means:

More Nuclear Means:Uprates UpratesLicense Extension License ExtensionNew Construction New Construction 3 The The ""Go Forward Go Forward

""Test Test (Perception is Reality)(Perception is Reality) Technically Safe Technically Safe Fair Return on Investment Fair Return on InvestmentPredictable and timely approval process Predictable and timely approval processPerformance as promised Performance as promisedNo surprises No surprises 4 We Were Doing Pretty Well re Doing Pretty Well 4,492.7 4,492.7 MWe MWe of added nuclear capacity of added nuclear capacity through all Power through all Power Uprates Uprates as of as of February 15, 2006.

February 15, 2006. BUT BUT still plenty of room for still plenty of room for improvement improvement Some surprises Some surprises 5 The History of Uprates in the USA The History of Uprates in the USASOURCE: US NRCSOURCE: US NRCDual Units shown only onceSOURCE: US NRCSOURCE: US NRCDual Units shown only once 2000s 2000sRiver BendDiablo Canyon 1Watts BarByron 1, 2 Braidwood 1, 2Salem 1, 2 Susquehanna 1, 2San Onofre2, 3 Hope CreekBeaver Valley 1, 2 HarrisComanche Peak 1,2 Duane ArnoldDresden 2, 3 Quad Cities 1, 2Waterford 3 STP 1, 2Brunswick 1,2 ClintonANO-2 Davis BesseSeqouya1, 2 Palo Verde 1,2, 3La Salle 1, 2 PerryGrand Gulf RobinsonPeach Bottom 2, 3 Indian Point 2, 3Point Beach 1, 2 Crystal River 3DC Cook 1 River BendKewaunee Hatch 1&2Pilgrim DC Cook Seabrook 1980s 1980sFt. CalhounSt. Lucie 1, 2

Duane Arnold

Salem North Anna 1, 2

Callaway TMI-1 1970s 1970sCalvert Cliffs 1, 2Robinson Millstone 2 1990s 1990sFermi 2Vogtle1, 2Wolf CreekSusquehanna 1,2 Peach Bottom 2, 3Limerick 1, 2 WNP2NMP2 Hatch 1, 2Surry 1, 2 Summer Comanche Peak 2 Turkey Point 3, 4Palo Verde 1, 2, 3 Brunswick 1, 2Fitzpatrick Browns Ferry 2, 3Farley 1, 2

Monticello EPU EPU SPU SPUMURMUR 6 The History of Uprates in the USA The History of Uprates in the USANRC-Approved Uprates - MWe by TypeEPU 33%MUR 11%SPU 56%NRC-Approved Uprates - MWe by TypeEPU 33%MUR 11%SPU 56%

7 The Process The Process Measurement Uncertainty Recapture Measurement Uncertainty RecaptureRIS RIS--2002 2002--03 03 Stretch Power Stretch Power Uprate UpratePrecedent and OE Precedent and OE Extended Power Extended Power Uprate UprateRS RS--001 001 Check the Website!

Check the Website!

8 Uprate Uprate Issues Issues Overpower Overpower Flow induced vibration Flow induced vibration Steam Dryers Steam Dryers Generic Generic ""hot topics hot topics

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9 Factors for Success Factors for Success Previous Experience Awareness Previous Experience Awareness Engineering Quality Engineering Quality Innovation Innovation Communications Communications Focus Focus 10 Questions/Comments?

Questions/Comments?