ML110590663

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Acceptance for Review of License Amendment Request for Extended Power Uprate
ML110590663
Person / Time
Site: Saint Lucie NextEra Energy icon.png
Issue date: 03/09/2011
From: Orf T
Plant Licensing Branch II
To: Nazar M
Florida Power & Light Co
Orf, T J, NRR/DORL/301-415-2788
References
TAC ME5091
Download: ML110590663 (3)


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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 March 9, 2011 Mr. Mano Nazar Senior Vice President, Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer Florida Power and Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, Florida 33408-0420

SUBJECT:

ST. LUCIE PLANT, UNIT 1-ACCEPTANCE FOR REVIEW OF LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST FOR EXTENDED POWER UPRA TE (TAC NO. ME5091)

Dear Mr. Nazar:

By letter dated November 22, 2010, Florida Power & Light Company submitted a license amendment for St. Lucie, Unit No.1. The proposed amendment would increase the licensed core power level of St. Lucie, Unit No.1, from 2700 megawatts thermal (MWt) to 3020 MWt.

The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff's acceptance review of this amendment request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there was sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plant.

Consistent with Section 50.90 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), an amendment to the license (including the technical specifications) must fully describe the changes requested, and following as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications. Section 50.34 of 10 CFR addresses the content of technical information required.

This section stipulates that the submittal address the design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed amendment in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptance review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that impact the NRC staff's ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. You will be advised of any further information needed to support the NRC staff's detailed technical review by separate correspondence.

M. Nazar

- 2 At this time, the NRC staff needs additional clarification to establish a review schedule and is scheduling a meeting with your staff to discuss its development.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, I may be reached at 301-415-2788 or by email at tracy.ort@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Tracy J. Ort, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-335 cc: Distribution via Listserv

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