ML071300358

Notice of Meeting with Txu Generation Company LP, Regarding Proposed Transition to Westinghouse Methodology and Other Methodologies Specific to Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station (CPSES) and Power Uprate Application

ML071300358
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	05/11/2007
From:	Thadani M NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV
To:	Hiltz T NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV
Thadani, M C, NRR/DORL/LP4, 415-1476
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May 11, 2007 MEMORANDUM TO: Thomas G. Hiltz, Chief Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Reactor Licensing FROM: Mohan C. Thadani, Senior Project Manager /RA/

Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Reactor Licensing

SUBJECT:

FORTHCOMING MEETING WITH TXU GENERATION COMPANY LP, LICENSEE FOR COMANCHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION (CPSES)

DATE & TIME: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Congressional Room 7400 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 PURPOSE: To discuss proposed (1) transition to Westinghouse methodology and other methodologies specific to CPSES, and (2) power uprate application (See separate agendas for the two topics as attached).

CATEGORY 1:* The public is invited to observe this meeting and will have one or more opportunities to communicate with the NRC after the business portion, but before the meeting is adjourned.

PARTICIPANTS: Participants from the NRC include members of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR).

NRC TXU GENERATION COMPANY LP M. Thadani, NRR , et al. F. Madden T. Hope, et al.

Docket Nos. 50-445 and 50-446

Enclosure:

Two agendas (ADAMS Accession No. ML071300358) cc w/encl: See next page MEETING CONTACTS: Mohan Thadani, NRR Farideh Saba, NRR 301-415-1476 301-415-1447 mct@nrc.gov fes@nrc.gov

• Commission's Policy Statement on Enhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings, (67 FR 36920), May 28, 2002

ML071300358) cc w/encl: See next page MEETING CONTACTS: Mohan Thadani, NRR Farideh Saba, NRR 301-415-1476 301-415-1447 mct@nrc.gov fes@nrc.gov

• Commission's Policy Statement on Enhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings, (67 FR 36920), May 28, 2002 DISTRIBUTION:

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Senior Resident Inspector Mr. Richard A. Ratliff, Chief U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Bureau of Radiation Control P.O. Box 2159 Texas Department of Health Glen Rose, TX 76403-2159 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756-3189 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. Brian Almon 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Public Utility Commission Arlington, TX 76011 William B. Travis Building P.O. Box 13326 Mr. Fred W. Madden, Director 1701 North Congress Avenue Regulatory Affairs Austin, TX 78701-3326 TXU Generation Company LP P.O. Box 1002 Ms. Susan M. Jablonski Glen Rose, TX 76043 Office of Permitting, Remediation and Registration George L. Edgar, Esq. Texas Commission on Environmental Morgan Lewis Quality 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW MC-122 Washington, DC 20004 P.O. Box 13087 Austin, TX 78711-3087 County Judge P.O. Box 851 Terry Parks, Chief Inspector Glen Rose, TX 76043 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Environmental and Natural Boiler Program Resources Policy Director P.O. Box 12157 Office of the Governor Austin, TX 78711 P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711-3189 Mr. M. R. Blevins Senior Vice President

& Chief Nuclear Officer TXU Power ATTN: Regulatory Affairs P. O. Box 1002 Glen Rose, TX 76043

Agenda for Methodology Transition 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM I. Methodology Transition Objectives

a. Adopt Westinghouse Analysis Methodology across the Board - Final Safety Analysis Chapters 4, 6, 15

b. Use Only Methodologies Generically Approved for Application at Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station (CPSES)-Class of Plants

c. Revise Tech Specs for Consistency II. Specifics of Changes

a. Tech Spec 5.6.5b -- List of Approved Methodologies

b. Tech Specs 3.2, Power Distribution Limits

c. Best-Estimate Large Break Loss-of-Coolant Accident (LOCA) (ASTRUM)

d. Potential for Other Minor Conforming Changes III. Schedule

a. Submit Tech Spec Changes - spring 2007

i. Core Operating Limit Report Tech Specs will All be Previously-Approved Methodologies ii. Power Distribution Tech Specs are Consistent with NUREG-1431, Rev 4., or Approved WCAP (BEACON)

b. Submit LOCA Evaluation Models by the End of June 2007

c. Submit Any Cycle-Specific Tech Spec Changes by August 2007

d. Implement during 2RF10 (Unit 2 Cycle 11 Reload Core) in spring 2008

e. Implement for Unit 1 Cycle 14 in fall 2008 IV. Open Discussion

Agenda for Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station (CPSES) Power Uprate 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM I Objectives

a. 3458 to 3612 MWt (Approximately 4.5 percent)

i. Unit 1 Change - 49 MWe ii. Unit 2 Change - 37 MWe

b. Unit Differences (Steam Generators)

II Project Milestones

a. Submit License Amendment Request August 2007

b. Scheduled Implementation III Anticipated License Basis Impacts Operating License/Technical Specifications/etc.

IV Plant Modifications

a. Nuclear Steam Supply System Mods

b. Balance of Power Mods - High-Pressure Turbines, Generators, Feedwater, Transformers, and Trim Cooling V Testing

a. Start-Up Testing- System/Component Tests

b. Power Ascension Testing VI Submittal Format and Content

a. RS-001 Format

b. Requests for Additional Information and the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Issues that were Addressed VII Coordination with other CPSES Licensing Activities VIII Summary / Q&A

c. Audit/Inspections