ML100770235

Nextera Energy Duane Arnold, Llc'S Status of Decommissioning Funding Assurance for Duane Arnold Energy Center

ML100770235
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	03/25/2010
From:	Feintuch K Plant Licensing Branch III
To:	Costanzo C NextEra Energy Duane Arnold
Feintuch K, NRR/DORL/LPL3-1, 415-3079
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TAC ME0516
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 March 25, 2010 Mr. Christopher R. Costanzo Vice President Duane Arnold Energy Center 3277 DAEC Road Palo, IA 52324-9785 SUB..IECT: DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER - NEXTERA ENERGY DUANE ARNOLD, LLC'S STATUS OF DECOMMISSIONING FUNDING ASSURANCE FOR DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER (TAC NO. ME0516)

Dear Mr. Costanzo:

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has reviewed the submittal, dated July 27, 2009 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML092110118), and supplemented on November 5,2009 (ML093130065) and December 1, 2009 (ML093440059), outlining NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC's (NextEra) proposed plan of action to cover shortfalls in providing decommissioning funding assurance and/or decommissioning funding realized in the Duane Arnold Energy Center (Duane Arnold) Biennial Decommissioning Funding Report that was submitted on March 27, 2009 (ML090900306).

Based on the NRC staff's analysis of the Biennial Decommissioning Funding Report, the NRC staff estimated a projected shortfall in decommissioning funding assurance for Duane Arnold of

$33.5 million.

Subsequently, on November 5, 2009, NextEra submitted the updated market value of

$232.7 million for the decommissioning trust fund for Duane Arnold, as of September 30, 2009.

On December 1, 2009, NextEra provided an updated SAFSTOR method for radiological decommissioning of Duane Arnold. The NRC staff has reviewed the licensee's plan and determined that the licensee provides reasonable assurance of adequate decommissioning funding at the time permanent termination of operations is expected. Accordingly, the NRC staff concludes that no further action is required at this time to demonstrate adequate decommissioning funding assurance, according to NRC standards, for Duane Arnold.

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Karl Feintuch, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 111-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-331 cc: Distribution via Listserv

March 25, 2010 Mr. Christopher R. Costanzo Vice President Duane Arnold Energy Center 3277 DAEC Road Palo, IA 52324-9785 SUB..IECT: DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER - NEXTERA ENERGY DUANE ARNOLD, LLC'S STATUS OF DECOMMISSIONING FUNDING ASSURANCE FOR DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER (TAC NO. ME0516)

Dear Mr. Costanzo:

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has reviewed the submittal, dated July 27, 2009 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML092110118), and supplemented on November 5, 2009 (ML093130065) and December 1, 2009 (ML093440059), outlining NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC's (NextEra) proposed plan of action to cover shortfalls in providing decommissioning funding assurance and/or decommissioning funding realized in the Duane Arnold Energy Center (Duane Arnold) Biennial Decommissioning Funding Report that was submitted on March 27, 2009 (ML090900306).

Based on the NRC staff's analysis of the Biennial Decommissioning Funding Report, the NRC staff estimated a projected shortfall in decommissioning funding assurance for Duane Arnold of

$33.5 million.

Subsequently, on November 5, 2009, NextEra submitted the updated market value of

$232.7 million for the decommissioning trust fund for Duane Arnold, as of September 30, 2009.

On December 1, 2009, NextEra provided an updated SAFSTOR method for radiological decommissioning of Duane Arnold. The NRC staff has reviewed the licensee's plan and determined that the licensee provides reasonable assurance of adequate decommissioning funding at the time permanent termination of operations is expected. Accordingly, the NRC staff concludes that no further action is required at this time to demonstrate adequate decommissioning funding assurance, according to NRC standards, for Duane Arnold.

Sincerely,

/RA!

Karl Feintuch, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 111-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-331 cc: Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION:

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