NRC 2010-0024, License Amendment Request 261 Extended Power Uprate Withdrawal of Expedited Review Request
| ML100470786 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 02/11/2010 |
| From: | Meyer L Point Beach |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NRC 2010-0024 | |
| Download: ML100470786 (12) | |
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February I I, 201 0 POINT BEACH NRC 201 0-0024 10 CFR 50.90 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Dockets 50-266 and 50-301 Renewed License Nos. DPR-24 and DPR-27 License Amendment Request 261 Extended Power Uprate Withdrawal of Expedited Review Request
References:
( 1 FPL Energy Point Beach, LLC letter to NRC, dated April 7, 2009, License Amendment Request 261, Extended Power Uprate (ML091250564)
(2)
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC letter to NRC dated September I I, 2009, License Amendment Request 261, Extended Power Uprate, Expedited Review Request (ML092570205)
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NextEra) submitted License Amendment Request (LAR) 261 (Reference I ) on April 7, 2009, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.90. The proposed amendment would increase each unit's licensed core power level from 1540 megawatts thermal (MWt) to 1800 MWt reactor core power, and revise the Technical Specifications to support operation at the increased core thermal power level.
NextEra withdraws the expedited review request submitted via Reference 2. Based on our assessment of resources and risk over the last year, NextEra has decided to move implementation of the Unit 1 Extended Power Uprate (EPU) to the fall 201 I refueling outage.
The Unit 2 EPU implementation plan remains the same. provides the basis for withdrawing the expedited review request and revised schedule for the PBNP EPU. Enclosure 2 provides implementation plans for Regulatory Commitments, Technical Specifications and methodologies, and modifications consistent with the schedule changes above.
This letter contains no new regulatory commitments and no revisions to existing commitments.
The information contained in this letter does not alter the no significant hazards consideration contained in Reference (I) and continues to satisfy the criteria of 10 CFR 51.22 for categorical exclusion from the requirements of an environmental assessment.
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, 6610 Nuclear Road, Two Rivers, WI 54241
Document Control Desk Page 2 In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91, a copy of this letter is being provided to the designated Wisconsin Official.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on February 11,201 0.
Very truly yours, NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC cc:
Administrator, Region Ill, USNRC Project Manager, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, USNRC Resident Inspector, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, USNRC PSCW
ENCLOSURE I NEXTERA ENERGY POINT BEACH, LLC POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS I AND 2 LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST 261 EXTENDED POWER UPRATE WITHDRAWAL OF EXPEDITED REVIEW REQUEST EXPEDITED REVIEW REQUEST WITHDRAWAL AND REVISED EPU SCHEDULE As noted in Reference (I), the increase in core thermal power was planned to be accomplished following the spring 2010 Unit 1 refueling outage beginning with Cycle 33, and following the spring 201 1 Unit 2 refueling outage beginning with Cycle 32.
After initial review of the License Amendment Request (LAR) 261 (Reference I), and supplemental information (References 2 and 3), the NRC accepted the auxiliary feedwater (AFW) and non-Extended Power Uprate (EPU) reactor protection systemlengineered safety features actuation system (RPSIESFAS) setpoint portions for review (Reference 4).
Acceptance of the balance of the EPU LAR, however, was delayed pending issuance of requests for additional information (RAls) on LAR 241, Alternative Source Term.
Based upon the schedule considerations contained in NRR Office Instruction LIC-112, Power Uprate Process (Reference 5), for review of EPUs, NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NextEra) recognized that the NRC review of the balance of the EPU LAR would move beyond the original spring 2010 refueling outage EPU implementation of Unit 1. As a result, NextEra decided to pursue a mid-fuel cycle EPU implementation on Unit 1.
In order to implement the Unit 1 EPU mid-fuel cycle, certain Technical Specification (TS) changes identified in LAR 261 would require early approval in order to implement the EPU modifications originally planned during the spring 2010 refueling outage on Unit 1. This would allow NextEra to implement the EPU at mid-fuel cycle on Unit I once the NRC review of the balance of the EPU was complete. Accordingly, in Reference (6), NextEra requested review and approval of the TS changes required to support installation of the EPU modifications during the Unit 1 2010 spring refueling outage by February 1, 201 0.
Based on our assessment of resources and risk over the last year, NextEra has decided to move implementation of the Unit 1 EPU to the fall 201 1 refueling outage. The Unit 2 EPU implementation plan remains the same. Thus, by copy of this letter, NextEra withdraws the expedited review request submitted via Reference (6).
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During the public meeting between the NRC and NextEra (Reference 7), NextEra discussed the schedule changes for EPU. Based on that discussion, the proposed schedule is provided below.
NextEra will submit marked up TS for the setpoints by February 19, 2010 and requests NRC approval by April 2010. These changes will be implemented on both units within 180 days of NRC approval.
AFW NextEra will submit a letter requesting Commission approval for implementation of proposed AFW license basis changes at current licensed power levels by the end of March 2010. The letter will request Commission approval prior to July 2010. The changes will be implemented for both Point Beach Nuclear Plant units no later than the spring 201 1 Unit 2 refueling outage; however, these changes may be completed by the end of 201 0.
Balance of EPU NextEra will respond to small break loss of coolant accident RAls by February 12, 201 0, and will support an NRC site audit for high energy line break (date to be determined). The balance of RAls is expected by March 2010 per LIC-112 (Reference 5). Based on this schedule, NextEra requests NRC approval for the LAR on the balance of EPU by November 2010 (pending finalization of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards schedule). These changes will be implemented by spring 201 1 for Unit 2 and by fall 201 1 for Unit I.
References (1)
FPL Energy Point Beach, LLC, letter to NRC, dated April 7, 2009, License Amendment Request 261, Extended Power Uprate (ML091250564)
(2)
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, letter to NRC dated June 17, 2009, License Amendment Request 261, Supplement 1, Extended Power Uprate (ML091690090)
(3)
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, letter to NRC dated June 17, 2009, License Amendment Request 261, Supplement 2, Extended Power Uprate (ML091690087)
(4)
NRC letter to NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, dated June 29, 2009, Deferral of the Extended Power Uprate Acceptance Review and Acceptance Review of the Auxiliary Feedwater Modifications and Non Conservative Setpoint Technical Specifications (TAC Nos. ME1 044, ME1 045, ME1 081, ME1 082, ME1 083, and ME1 084) (ML091760338)
(5)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Power Uprate Process, LIC-I 12 (ML082210335)
(6)
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, letter to NRC dated September I I, 2009, License Amendment Request 261, Extended Power Uprate, Expedited Review Request (ML092570205)
(7)
NRC letter to NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, dated January 13, 201 0, Forthcoming Meeting with FPL Energy Point Beach, LLC (ML093561247)
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ENCLOSURE 2 NEXTERA ENERGY POINT BEACH, LLC POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST 261 EXTENDED POWER UPRATE WITHDRAWAL OF EXPEDITED REVIEW REQUEST IMPLEMENTATION PLANS 7 pages follow
TABLE 4 REGULATORY COMMITMENT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR EXTENDED POWER UPRATE (EPU)
Regulatory Corr U V l 1 ItJlGlG condensate storaae tank (CST) Technical I Attachment 4 I I ~ - c r
Unit 2 I
Provide AFW suction transfer and I
- LAR261, 1
Pnmnin+n Implementation Unit I lmitment bulllpai iy I Attachment 4 I U V l 1 ItJlGlG tn-s c ) -
Source Document (nelelel itie L)
Specification su&illance'values I Attachment 4 /
U V l 1 ItJlClG Limits Re~ort (COLR~. markubs u ~ o n I ~ - c I
(Reference 1 )
(ATC) reports (Reference I
)
\\ne~e~erlties 3 and 4)
( n e ~ e ~ e ~ ~ t i e
- 5) approval of LAR 258 "
(Reference 1 )
Complete main steam and feeda---"-- -:--
LAR 261, Submit final TS 5.6.4, Core Operating wale1 pipe I Attachment 4 I Fall 201 1 1
Spring 201 1 Submit American Transmission "-----"
LAR 261, LAR 261, separator packages ro malnraln L-.-I I _ - [
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Pnrnnin+n Pnmnin+n support modifications I (Reference 1) I Modify steam gene--"-- --:-"'"-
I isolation valves and hain feedwater piping I Attachment 4 1 Fall 201 1 1
Spring 201 1 I
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I moisture content Deiow U.L370 ar IU vet 11y as part of startup testing lnstall new generator output breakers and associated protection scheme Complete charging pump variable frequency drive installation for pump I
P-2C Implement loss of voltage time delay relay settings for safety-related 41 60 V and 480 V and non-safety related 41 60 V buses lnstall new unitized motor-driven (MD)
AFW pumps and add automatic switchover to service water upon loss the CST water source Install new fast actinq main feedwater LAR 261, Attachment (Reference 1 )
LAR 261, Attachment (Reference 1 )
LAR 261, (Reference 1 )
LAR 261, (Reference I
)
LAR 261, (Reference LAR 261, supports Upgrade main steam isolation valve internals Remove the pressurizer backup heater actuation on high level deviation signal lnstall a backup compressed gas supply for the pressurizer auxiliary spray valve Fa11 201 1 Fall 201 1 Complete Fall 2009 Spring 201 1 Spring 201 1 (Reference I
)
LAR 261, (Reference I
)
LAR 261, (Reference I
)
LAR 261, Attachment (Reference 1 \\
Spring 201 1 Complete Fall 2009 N/A Spring 201 1 Spring 201 1 Fall 201 1 Fall 201 1 Fall 201 1 Spring 201 1 Spring 201 1 Spring 201 1
Regulatory Commitment Eliminate the reliance on local manual action to gag the MD and turbine-driven (TD) AFW pump mini-recirculation valves open Install a self-cooled instrument air compressor ATC interim and final upgrades Implement a formal monitoring program for steam generator steam drum components Perform additional detailed environmental qualification (EQ) analyses or replace four Honeywell microswitches in the containment faqade and a Nutherm panel in the primary auxiliary building. Update EQ documentation for EQ equipment for EPU conditions Implement WCAP-I 4696-A, Revision I, Westinghouse Owners Group Core Damage Assessment Guidance Revise reload and safety analysis checklist for Unit 2 including a line item to limit the steam generator tube plugging limit to 3% until additional analysis is completed Verify pressurizer pressure reactor trip time delay is less than or equal to 1 second by testing Develop an EPU power ascension and testing program Compensatory measures for AFW installation when entering Technical Specification Action Conditions Provide results of AFW piping stress analysis and support evaluation Source Document LAR 261, Attachment (Reference )
LAR 261, (Reference 1 )
LAR 261, Attachment (Reference )
LAR 261, Reference LAR 261, (Reference 1)
LAR 261, (Reference I
)
LAR 261, (Reference I
)
LAR 261, (Reference 1 )
LAR 261, (Reference 1 )
LAR 261, Supplement 1 (Reference 2)
Reference (6)
Unit I Spring 201 Spring 201 1 Per Final Interconnection Agreement By
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zO1 1 Fall 201 1 Fall 201 1 Fall 201 1 NIA Fall 201 1 Fall 201 1 Spring 201 1 Implementation Unit 2 Spring 201 1 Spring 201 1 Per Final Interconnection Agreement By Spring 201 1 Spring 201 1 Spring 201 1 Spring 201 1 Spring 201 1 Spring 201 1 Spring 201 1 Spring 201 1 Complete (Reference 7)
TABLE 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION AND METHODOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR EPU Operating LicenselTechnical Specification/Methodology Non-EPU reactor protection systemlengineered safety features actuation system
- TS 3.3. I, Function 2.b
- TS 3.3.1, Function 3
- TS 3.3.1, Function 4
- TS 3.3.1, Function 8
- TS 3.3.1, Function 9.a
- TS 3.3.1, Function 9.b
- TS 3.3.1, Function I 1
- TS 3.3.1, Function 12
- TS 3.3.1, Function 14
- TS 3.3.2, Function 1.c
- TS 3.3.2, Function 1.d
- TS 3.3.2, Function 2.c
- TS 3.3.2, Function 4.c
- TS 3.3.2, Function 5.b
- TS 3.3.2, Function 6.d
- Setpoint Methodology AFW
- TS 3.3.2, Function 6e
- TS 3.7.5
- Operating License 50-266, Page 3
- Operating License 50-301, Page 3
- TS I.
1, Page 1.1-5, Rated Thermal Power
- SL2.1.1.1
- TS 3.2.1, Required Action B.l, 8.2 and 8.3
- TS 3.2.1, Completion Time B.4
- TS 3.2.3
- TS 3.3.1, Function 1
- TS 3.3.1, Function 2.a
- TS 3.3.1, Function 5
- TS 3.3.1, Function 6
- TS 3.3.1, Function 7.a
- TS 3.3.1, Function 7.b
- TS 3.3.1, Function 10.a Source Document LAR 261' Supplement 3 (Reference 8)
LAR 261, (Reference 1 )
LAR 261, Supplement 1 (Reference 2)
LAR 261 (Reference I
)
LAR 261, (Reference 9)
LAR 261, Supplement 3 (Reference 8)
Unit I 180 days from Spring 201 1 Fall 201 A Implementation Unit 2 180 days from approval Spring 201 1 Spring 201 1
Operating LicenselTechnical SpecificationlMethodology Balance of EPU (continued)
- TS 3.3.1, Function 10.b
- TS 3.3.1, Function 13
- TS 3.3. I, Function 15.a
- TS 3.3.1, Function 15.b
- TS 3.3.1, Function 16
- TS 3.3.1, Function 17.a
- TS 3.3.1, Function 17.b.l
- TS 3.3.1, Function 17.b.2
- TS 3.3.1, Function 17.c
- TS 3.3. I, Function 17.d
- TS 3.3.1, Function 17.e
- TS 3.3.1, Function 18
- TS 3.3.1, Function 19
- TS 3.3.1, Function 20
- TS 3.3.1, Function 21
- TS 3.3.2, Function I
.a
- TS 3.3.2, Function 1.b
- TS 3.3.2, Function 1.e
- TS 3.3.2, Function 2.a
- TS 3.3.2, Function 2.b
- TS 3.3.2, Function 3.a
- TS 3.3.2, Function 3.b
- TS 3.3.2, Function 3.c
- TS 3.3.2, Function 4.a
- TS 3.3.2, Function 4.b
- TS 3.3.2, Function 4.d
- TS 3.3.2, Function 4.e
- TS 3.3.2, Function 5.a
- TS 3.3.2, Function 5.c
- TS 3.3.2, Function 6.a
- TS 3.3.2, Function 6.b
- TS 3.3.2, Function 6.c
- TS 3.3.2, Function 7.a-Delete
- TS 3.3.2, Function 7.b-Delete
- TS 3.3.2, Function 8
- SR 3.3.4.3.~
- LC0 3.4.1.~
- LC0 3.4.9.a
- LC0 3.4.10
- SR 3.4.10.1 Source Document LAR 261 (Reference I
)
LAR 26 1, Supplement 2 (Reference 9)
LAR 261, Supplement 3 (Reference 8)
Operating License/Technical SpecificationlMethodology Balance of EPU (continued)
- TS 3.7.1
- TS 3.7.3
- TS 3.8.1
- Analytical Methodologies o
RETRAN o VlPRE o
RAVE o
LOFTTR2 o
- High energy line break outside containment reconstitution Eliminate 3-hour requirement to sample and analyze a post-accident sample Source Document LAR 261 (Reference 1 )
LAR 261, (Reference 9)
LAR 261, Supplement 3 (Reference 8)
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201 1 Implementation Unit 2 Spring 201 1
TABLE 3 OTHER MODIFICATIONS NOT IDENTIFIED AS COMMITMENTS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR EPU Regulatory Commitment NSSS instrument setpoints, settings, and scaling modifications Alternate Source Term (AST)
Modifications HP turbine upgrade Condensate and feedwater pump and motor replacement (including feedwater recirculation line change)
Feedwater regulating valve trim and operator change Feedwater heater replacements Heater drain piping and valve modifications (including tank level controls and alarms)
BOP instruments, setpoints, settings, scaling Main generator modifications (including hydrogen, exciter cooler replacement and exciter upgrade) lso-phase bus duct fan and coolers replacement Main step-up transformer replacements Condenser modifications Source Document LAR 261, Attachment (Reference 1 )
LAR 261, (Reference 1 )
LAR 261, (Reference 1 )
LAR 261, (Reference 1 )
LAR 261, (Reference 1 )
LAR 261, (Reference I
)
LAR 261, (Reference 1 )
LAR 261, (Reference I
)
LAR 261, (Reference I
)
LAR 261, (Reference 1 )
LAR 261, (Reference 1 )
LAR 261, (Reference 1 )
Implementation Unit I Fall 201 1 Spring 201 1 Fall 201 1 Fall 201 1 Fa11 201 1 Fall 201 1 Fa11 201 1 Fa11 201 1 Fall 201 1 Fall 201 1 Fall 201 1 Fa11 201 1 Unit 2 Spring 201 1 Spring 201 1 Spring 201 1 Spring 201 1 Spring 201 1 Spring 201 1 Spring 201 1 Spring 201 1 Spring 201 1 Complete Complete Spring 201 1
References
( 1 FPL Energy Point Beach, LLC, letter to NRC, dated April 7,2009, License Amendment Request 261, Extended Power Uprate (ML091250564)
(2)
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, letter to NRC, dated June 17,2009, License Amendment Request 261, Supplement I, Extended Power Uprate (ML091690090)
(3)
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, letter to NRC, dated August 24, 2009, Transmittal of Background lnformation to Support License Amendment Request 261, ATC Interim Operation and Impacts Re-Study (ML092400526)
(4)
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, letter to NRC, dated November 13,2009, Transmittal of Background lnformation to Support License Amendment Request 261, Final Interconnection System Impact Study (ML093200067)
(5)
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, letter to NRC, dated December 11,2009, License Amendment Request 261, Extended Power Uprate, Technical Specification 5.6.4, Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) Mark-up (ML093480513)
(6)
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, letter to NRC, dated November 21,2009, License Amendment Request 261, Extended Power Uprate, Response to Request for Additional lnformation (ML093270035)
(7)
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, letter to NRC, dated ~anuary 8,2010, License Amendment Request 261, Extended Power Uprate, Auxiliary Feedwater System Pipe Stress Analysis lnformation (MLI 001 10037)
(8)
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, letter to NRC, dated December 8,2009, License Amendment Request 261, Supplement 3, Extended Power Uprate (ML093430114)
(9)
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, letter to NRC, dated June 17,2009, License Amendment Request 261, Supplement 2, Extended Power Uprate (ML091690087)