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MONTHYEARML11306A0642011-08-31031 August 2011 Gnf S-0000-0136-7814 R0-NP, Rev. 0, Gnf Additional Information Regarding Requested Changes to the Technical Specification SLMCPR, Grand Gulf Cycle 19, Extended Power Uprate. Project stage: Other ML1200405012012-01-0404 January 2012 Email, Request for Additional Information, License Amendment Request to Revise Minimum Critical Power Ratio Safety Limit in Technical Specification 2.1.1.2 for Two-Loop and Single Recirculation Loop Project stage: RAI ML1200600412012-01-0606 January 2012 Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request to Revise Minimum Critical Power Ratio Safety Limit in Technical Specification 2.1.1.2 for Two-Loop and Single Recirculation Loop Project stage: Acceptance Review GNRO-2012/00005, Request for Additional Information Regarding the License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 2.1.1.22012-01-26026 January 2012 Request for Additional Information Regarding the License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 2.1.1.2 Project stage: Request ML1207206412012-03-20020 March 2012 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure, 8/1/2011 Affidavit Executed by Andrew A. Lingenfelter, Gnf, for Attachment 3 to GNRO-2011/00064 Project stage: Withholding Request Acceptance ML1207206272012-03-20020 March 2012 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure, 1/12/2012 Affidavit Executed by Lukas Trosman, Gnf, for Attachment 1 to GNRO-2012/00005 Project stage: Withholding Request Acceptance ML1207202832012-04-20020 April 2012 Issuance of Amendment No. 189, Revise Minimum Critical Power Ratio Safety Limit in Technical Specification 2.1.1.2 for Two-Loop and Single Recirculation Loop Project stage: Approval 2012-01-04
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MONTHYEARML24289A0312024-11-0808 November 2024 – Issuance of Amendments Related to the Removal of License Condition 2.F as Part of the Consolidated Line-Item Improvement Process (CLIIP) ML24185A1522024-08-13013 August 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 334, 235, and 215, Respectively, to Revise TSs to Adopt TSTF-205 ML24172A2502024-07-29029 July 2024 – Issuance of Amendment No. 233 Adoption of 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors ML24176A1202024-07-29029 July 2024 Issuance of Amendment 234 Revision to Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times – RITSTF Initiative 4b ML22342B2802022-12-28028 December 2022 Issuance of Amendments Adoption of TSTF-580, Provide Exception from Entering Mode 4 with No Operable RHR Shutdown Cooling, Revision 1 ML22104A2222022-05-12012 May 2022 Issuance of Amendments Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF 554 ML22083A1242022-04-28028 April 2022 Arkansas, Units 1 and 2; Grand Gulf Nuclear Station; River Bend Station; and Waterford Steam Electric Station - Issuance of Amendments Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-541, Revision 2 ML21146A0182021-06-0808 June 2021 Issuance of Amendments to Adopt TSTF 563, Revision 0, Revise Instrument Testing Definitions to Incorporate the Surveillance Frequency Control Program ML21040A2922021-03-0404 March 2021 Issuance of Amendments Adoption of TSTF 501, Revision 1, Relocate Stored Fuel Oil and Lube Oil Volume Values to Licensee Control ML21019A2192021-02-24024 February 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 227 Extension of Appendix J Integrated Leakage Test Interval ML21011A0682021-02-0202 February 2021 Issuance of Amendments Adoption of TSTF 439, Revision 2, Eliminate Second Completion Times Limiting Time from Discovery of Failure ML21011A0482021-02-0101 February 2021 Issuance of Amendments Adoption of TSTF-566, Revision 0, Revise Actions for Inoperable RHR Shutdown Cooling Subsystems ML20101G0542020-04-15015 April 2020 Issuance of Amendment No. 224 One Cycle Extension of Appendix J Integrated Leakage Test and Drywell Bypass Test Interval (Exigent Circumstances) ML19339D1872020-01-0606 January 2020 Issuance of Amendment No. 223, Revise Technical Specification (TS) 3.3.1.1,- Reactor Protection System (RPS) Instrumentation,- and TS 3.3.4.1,- End of Cycle Recirculation Pump Trip (EOC-RPT) ML19308B1072019-12-11011 December 2019 Issuance of Amendments Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force Traveler TSTF-564, Revision 2, Safety Limit MCPR (Minimum Critical Power Ratio) ML19175A0422019-09-11011 September 2019 Arkansas Units 1 and 2; Grand Gulf, Unit 1; Indian Point 2 and 3; Palisades; River Bend, Unit 1; Waterford Unit 3 - Issuance of Amendments to Adopt TSTF-529, Clarify Use and Application Rules ML19123A0142019-06-18018 June 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 220, Request to Revise Updated Final Safety Analysis Report to Incorporate Tornado Missile Risk Evaluator Methodology Into Licensing Basis ML19094A7992019-06-11011 June 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 219 to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-425, Relocate Surveillance Frequencies to Licensee Control-RITSTF Initiative 5B ML19084A2182019-05-23023 May 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 218 to Revise Technical Specification to Adopt Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-542, Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Inventory Control ML19025A0232019-03-12012 March 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 216 to Revise Emergency Action Levels to a Scheme Based on NEI 99-01, Revision 6, Development of Emergency Action Levels for Non-Passive Reactors ML18215A1962019-03-12012 March 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 217 to Modify the Updated Safety Analysis Report to Replace Turbine First Stage Pressure Signals with Power Range Neutron Monitoring System Signals ML18306A5132018-11-30030 November 2018 Issuance of Conforming Amendment Nos. 262, 312 and 215 Transfers of Renewed Facility Operating Licenses ML17240A2322017-10-0404 October 2017 Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 - Issuance of Amendment No. 213 for Administrative Name Change to Licensee South Mississippi Electric Power Association (CAC No. MF9588) ML17116A0322017-06-0707 June 2017 Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 - Issuance of Amendment No. 212 to Adopt Technical Specifications Task Force-427, Allowance For Non-Technical Specification Barrier Degradation on Supported System Operability (CAC No. MF8692.) ML16243A0242016-12-0808 December 2016 Record of Decision - License Renewal Application for Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 ML16292A4622016-12-0101 December 2016 Renewed Facility Operating License for Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 ML16140A1332016-08-0404 August 2016 Issuance of Amendment Revision of Technical Specifications to Remove Inservice Testing Program and Clarify Surveillance Requirement Usage Rule Application ML16132A1942016-05-26026 May 2016 Correction to Amendment No. 207, Request for Changing Five Technical Specifications Allowable Levels ML16119A1482016-05-25025 May 2016 Issuance of Amendment No. 210 Re. Cyber Security Plan Milestone 8 Full Implementation Schedule ML16011A2472016-02-17017 February 2016 Issuance of Amendment No. 209 Revision of Technical Specifications for Containment Leak Rate Testing ML15336A2562015-12-17017 December 2015 Issuance of Amendment No. 208 Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-522 ML15229A2192015-08-31031 August 2015 Redacted, Issuance of Amendment Maximum Extended Load Line Limit Analysis Plus License Amendment Request ML15195A3552015-08-31031 August 2015 Issuance of Amendment Request for Changing Five Technical Specifications Allowable Values ML15180A1702015-08-31031 August 2015 Issuance of Amendment Revision to Technical Specification 5.65.B to Add Reference NEDC-33075P-A, GE Hitachi Boiling Water Reactor Detect and Suppress Solution - Confirmation Density ML15229A2182015-08-18018 August 2015 Redacted, Issuance of Amendment Adoption of Single Fluence Methodology ML15229A2132015-08-18018 August 2015 Redacted, Issuance of Amendment Regarding Technical Specification 2.1.1.2 of Technical Specification Section 2.1.1.2, Reactor SLs (Safety Limits) ML15104A6232015-05-12012 May 2015 Issuance of Amendment Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force Standard Technical Specifications Change Traveler TSTF-523 ML14311A4792014-12-12012 December 2014 Issuance of Amendment No. 200, Revise Operating License Condition for Change to Cyber Security Plan Milestone 8 Full Implementation Date ML14162A3782014-09-25025 September 2014 Redacted, Issuance of Amendment No. 199, Delete Operating License Condition 2.C(32), Partial Feedwater Heating, to Allow Plant to Operate with Final Feedwater Temperature Reduction at End of Fuel Cycle ML14106A1332014-06-30030 June 2014 Issuance of Amendment No. 198, Request to Adopt TSTF-535, Revision 0, Revise Shutdown Margin Definition to Address Advanced Fuel Designs, as Part of Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process ML13343A1092013-12-26026 December 2013 Issuance of Amendment No. 197, Revise Technical Specifications and Surveillance Requirements to Support Operation with 24-Month Fuel Cycle in Accordance with Generic Letter 91-04 ML13261A3492013-09-25025 September 2013 Issuance of Amendment No. 196, Modify Updated Final Safety Analysis Report to Revise the Methodology for Standby Service Water Passive Failure ML13261A2642013-09-25025 September 2013 Redacted Version, Issuance of Amendment No. 195, Revise Criticality Safety Analysis and Technical Specification 4.3.1, Criticality, and Delete Spent Fuel Pool Loading Criteria License Condition ML13157A0292013-08-0505 August 2013 Issuance of Amendment No. 194, Revise TS Table 3.3.6.1-1 to Support Correction of Non-Conservative Allowable Value for Primary Containment and Drywell Isolation Instrumentation ML13025A3062013-03-14014 March 2013 ANO 1 & 2, Big Rock, FitzPatrick, GGNS, Indian Point 1, 2 & 3, Palisades, Pilgrim, RBS, Vermont Yankee, and Waterford - Correction to Amendments Issued on 12/28/12, Revise QA Program Manual and Staff Qualification Technical Specifications ML12240A2392012-12-0505 December 2012 Issuance of Amendment No. 192, Revise Physical Protection License Condition Related to Milestone 6 of the Cyber Security Plan Implementation ML1208601492012-05-11011 May 2012 Issuance of Amendment No. 190, Revise Technical Specification 3.1.7, Standby Liquid Control (SLC) System, to Support Use of Sodium Pentaborate Solution Enriched with Boron-10 Isotope ML1207202832012-04-20020 April 2012 Issuance of Amendment No. 189, Revise Minimum Critical Power Ratio Safety Limit in Technical Specification 2.1.1.2 for Two-Loop and Single Recirculation Loop ML1117306812011-09-12012 September 2011 Issuance of Amendment No. 187, Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-514, Revision 3, Revise BWR Operability Requirements and Actions for RCS Leakage Instrumentation ML1119401652011-07-27027 July 2011 Issuance of Amendment No. 186, Revise License Condition and Approval of Cyber Security Plan and Associated Implementation Schedule 2024-08-13
[Table view] Category:Letter
MONTHYEARML24289A0312024-11-0808 November 2024 – Issuance of Amendments Related to the Removal of License Condition 2.F as Part of the Consolidated Line-Item Improvement Process (CLIIP) IR 05000416/20240032024-11-0606 November 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000416/2024003 IR 05000416/20240112024-10-16016 October 2024 – Fire Protection Team Inspection Report 05000416/2024011 ML24263A2712024-09-19019 September 2024 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-592, Revise Automatic Depressurization System (ADS) Instrumentation Requirements ML24257A0172024-09-17017 September 2024 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure Unit 1 IR 05000416/20240122024-09-17017 September 2024 License Renewal Post Approval Phase 2 Inspection Report 05000416/2024012 ML24254A3602024-09-10010 September 2024 Pre-Submittal Slides for License Amendment Request, Criticality Safety Analysis, Technical Specification 4.3.1, Criticality and Technical Specification 5.5.14, Spent Fuel Storage Rack Neutron Absorber Monitoring Program IR 05000416/20244022024-09-0909 September 2024 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000416/2024402 05000416/LER-2024-003, Feedwater Inlet Check Valve Incorrectly Determined Operable2024-08-26026 August 2024 Feedwater Inlet Check Valve Incorrectly Determined Operable ML24235A0832024-08-22022 August 2024 Evaluations Performed in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q) for Changes to Emergency Planning Documents IR 05000416/20240052024-08-21021 August 2024 Updated Inspection Plan for Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (Report 05000416/2024005) ML24220A2642024-08-20020 August 2024 Entergy Operations, Inc. - Entergy Fleet Project Manager Assignment ML24185A1522024-08-13013 August 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 334, 235, and 215, Respectively, to Revise TSs to Adopt TSTF-205 IR 05000416/20240022024-07-29029 July 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000416/2024002 ML24172A2502024-07-29029 July 2024 – Issuance of Amendment No. 233 Adoption of 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors ML24176A1202024-07-29029 July 2024 Issuance of Amendment 234 Revision to Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times – RITSTF Initiative 4b ML24204A2432024-07-23023 July 2024 Notification of Cyber Security Baseline Inspection and Request for Information (05000416/2024403) ML24191A2432024-07-0909 July 2024 Completion of License Renewal Activities Prior to Entering the Period of Extended Operations IR 05000416/20240102024-06-27027 June 2024 Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Report 05000416/2024010 ML24156A1762024-06-24024 June 2024 Regulatory Audit Summary in Support of License Amendment Requests to Adopt TSTF-505, Revision 2 and 10 CFR 50.69 (Epids L-2023-LLA-0081 and L-2023-LLA-0080) ML24165A1512024-06-13013 June 2024 Second Supplement to License Amendment Request to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times – RITSTF Initiative 4b and Application to Adopt 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-Informe ML24163A2652024-06-11011 June 2024 Inservice Inspection Summary Report ML24060A2192024-05-30030 May 2024 Authorization of Alternative to Use EN-RR-01 Concerning Proposed Alternative to Adopt Code Case N-752 05000416/LER-2024-002, Automatic Actuation of Reactor Protection System2024-05-28028 May 2024 Automatic Actuation of Reactor Protection System ML24128A1512024-05-0909 May 2024 Project Manager Assignment ML24130A0912024-05-0909 May 2024 Request for Information Letter License Renewal Phase 2 Inspection ML24128A0422024-05-0707 May 2024 License Amendment Request to Remove Obsolete License Conditions IR 05000416/20240012024-05-0202 May 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000416 2024001 ML24122C6112024-05-0101 May 2024 Supplement to License Amendment Request to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - Ritstf. ML24116A0372024-04-25025 April 2024 Report of Technical Specification Bases Changes ML24113A0972024-04-22022 April 2024 Annual Report of Individual Monitoring - NRC Form 5 for 2023 Per 1 0 CFR 20.2206 ML24113A0952024-04-22022 April 2024 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report for 2023 ML24107B0402024-04-16016 April 2024 Notification by Entergy Operations, Inc., of Proposed Economic Performance Incentive and Reliance on Post-Event Improvements in Plant Procedures And/Or Methods of Operation in FERC ML24107A8872024-04-16016 April 2024 2023 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report (AREOR) ML24101A3882024-04-10010 April 2024 Response to Request for Confirmation of Information by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Proposed Alternative Request EN-RR-22-001 Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment for Repair ML24100A0692024-04-0909 April 2024 Report of Changes or Errors to 10 CFR 50.46 Analysis ML24094A0992024-04-0303 April 2024 (GGNS) Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) Cycle 25, Revision O ML24089A2262024-03-29029 March 2024 Entergy Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2024-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Exams 05000416/LER-2024-001, High Pressure Core Spray Inoperable Due to Minimum Flow Valve Failure to Close2024-03-27027 March 2024 High Pressure Core Spray Inoperable Due to Minimum Flow Valve Failure to Close ML24075A1712024-03-15015 March 2024 Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance (10 CFR 50.54(w)(3)) ML24074A2892024-03-14014 March 2024 Proof of Financial Protection (10 CFR 140.15) IR 05000416/20230062024-02-28028 February 2024 Annual Assessment Letter for Grand Gulf Nuclear Station - Report 05000416/2023006 ML24058A3512024-02-28028 February 2024 Notification of Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection and Request for Information IR 05000416/20233012024-02-26026 February 2024 NRC Examination Report 05000416-2023301 05000416/LER-2023-002, Reactor Scram Due to Generator Stator Fault to Ground2024-02-13013 February 2024 Reactor Scram Due to Generator Stator Fault to Ground ML24043A1892024-02-12012 February 2024 Spent Fuel Storage Radioactive Effluent Release Report for 2023 ML24012A1422024-01-31031 January 2024 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0051 (Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting)) ML24043A0732024-01-29029 January 2024 2024-01 Post Examination Comments IR 05000416/20230042024-01-25025 January 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 5000416/2023004 IR 05000416/20234012024-01-18018 January 2024 Cyber Security Inspection Report 05000416/2023401 (Public) 2024-09-09
[Table view] Category:Safety Evaluation
MONTHYEARML24289A0312024-11-0808 November 2024 – Issuance of Amendments Related to the Removal of License Condition 2.F as Part of the Consolidated Line-Item Improvement Process (CLIIP) ML24185A1522024-08-13013 August 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 334, 235, and 215, Respectively, to Revise TSs to Adopt TSTF-205 ML24172A2502024-07-29029 July 2024 – Issuance of Amendment No. 233 Adoption of 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors ML24176A1202024-07-29029 July 2024 Issuance of Amendment 234 Revision to Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times – RITSTF Initiative 4b ML23270B9932023-09-29029 September 2023 Request to Update ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Relief Request SE with NRC-Approved Revision of Bwrip Guidelines (GG-ISI-020 & RBS-ISI-019) (EPID L-2022-LLR-0090) - Non-Proprietary ML23117A2172023-05-0101 May 2023 Safety Evaluation for Quality Assurance Program Manual Reduction in Commitment ML22342B2802022-12-28028 December 2022 Issuance of Amendments Adoption of TSTF-580, Provide Exception from Entering Mode 4 with No Operable RHR Shutdown Cooling, Revision 1 ML22104A2222022-05-12012 May 2022 Issuance of Amendments Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF 554 ML22083A1242022-04-28028 April 2022 Arkansas, Units 1 and 2; Grand Gulf Nuclear Station; River Bend Station; and Waterford Steam Electric Station - Issuance of Amendments Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-541, Revision 2 ML22007A3172022-01-18018 January 2022 1, River Bend Station 1, and Waterford Steam Electric Station 3 - Request to Use a Provision of a Later Edition of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI ML21294A0672021-10-28028 October 2021 Inservice Testing Program Relief Request VRR-GGNS-2021-1, Alternative Request for Pressure Isolation Valve Testing Frequency ML21258A4082021-09-21021 September 2021 Request to Update ASME Code Relief Request Safety Evaluations with NRC-Approved Revision of Boiling Water Reactor Vessel and Internals Project Guidelines ML21146A0182021-06-0808 June 2021 Issuance of Amendments to Adopt TSTF 563, Revision 0, Revise Instrument Testing Definitions to Incorporate the Surveillance Frequency Control Program ML21040A2922021-03-0404 March 2021 Issuance of Amendments Adoption of TSTF 501, Revision 1, Relocate Stored Fuel Oil and Lube Oil Volume Values to Licensee Control ML21019A2192021-02-24024 February 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 227 Extension of Appendix J Integrated Leakage Test Interval ML21011A0682021-02-0202 February 2021 Issuance of Amendments Adoption of TSTF 439, Revision 2, Eliminate Second Completion Times Limiting Time from Discovery of Failure ML21011A0482021-02-0101 February 2021 Issuance of Amendments Adoption of TSTF-566, Revision 0, Revise Actions for Inoperable RHR Shutdown Cooling Subsystems ML20226A2722020-08-18018 August 2020 Request to Use a Provision of a Later Edition of the ASME BPV Code, Section XI ML20101G0542020-04-15015 April 2020 Issuance of Amendment No. 224 One Cycle Extension of Appendix J Integrated Leakage Test and Drywell Bypass Test Interval (Exigent Circumstances) ML19339D1872020-01-0606 January 2020 Issuance of Amendment No. 223, Revise Technical Specification (TS) 3.3.1.1,- Reactor Protection System (RPS) Instrumentation,- and TS 3.3.4.1,- End of Cycle Recirculation Pump Trip (EOC-RPT) ML19308B1072019-12-11011 December 2019 Issuance of Amendments Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force Traveler TSTF-564, Revision 2, Safety Limit MCPR (Minimum Critical Power Ratio) ML19266A5862019-10-11011 October 2019 Relief Request GG-ISI-023, Examination Coverage of Class 1 Piping and Vessel Welds ML19254A6032019-09-19019 September 2019 Units 2 and 3; Palisades Nuclear Plant; River Bend; and Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 - Relief Request No. EN-19-RR-1, Use of ASME Code Case N-831-1 ML19175A0422019-09-11011 September 2019 Arkansas Units 1 and 2; Grand Gulf, Unit 1; Indian Point 2 and 3; Palisades; River Bend, Unit 1; Waterford Unit 3 - Issuance of Amendments to Adopt TSTF-529, Clarify Use and Application Rules ML19123A0142019-06-18018 June 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 220, Request to Revise Updated Final Safety Analysis Report to Incorporate Tornado Missile Risk Evaluator Methodology Into Licensing Basis ML19094A7992019-06-11011 June 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 219 to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-425, Relocate Surveillance Frequencies to Licensee Control-RITSTF Initiative 5B ML19084A2182019-05-23023 May 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 218 to Revise Technical Specification to Adopt Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-542, Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Inventory Control ML19025A0232019-03-12012 March 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 216 to Revise Emergency Action Levels to a Scheme Based on NEI 99-01, Revision 6, Development of Emergency Action Levels for Non-Passive Reactors ML19018A2692019-03-12012 March 2019 Safety Evaluation Input for Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Unit 1, License Amendment Request to Implement Technical Specification Task Force-425, Revision 3, Relocate Surveillance Frequencies to Licensee Control ML18215A1962019-03-12012 March 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 217 to Modify the Updated Safety Analysis Report to Replace Turbine First Stage Pressure Signals with Power Range Neutron Monitoring System Signals ML18128A0672018-06-0808 June 2018 Arkansas, Units 1 and 2; Grand Gulf, Unit 1; Indian Point Unit Nos. 2 and 3; Palisades; Pilgrim; River Bend Station, Unit 1; and Waterford, Unit-3 Relief Request No. EN-17-RR-1, Alternative to Use ASME Code Case N-513-4 ML17285A7942017-10-30030 October 2017 Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 - Relief Request GG-ISI-021 Proposing An Alternative For Fourth Ten Year Inservice Inspection Program (CAC NO. MF9752; EPID L-2017-LLR-0031) ML17240A2322017-10-0404 October 2017 Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 - Issuance of Amendment No. 213 for Administrative Name Change to Licensee South Mississippi Electric Power Association (CAC No. MF9588) ML17235A5332017-08-31031 August 2017 Relief Request GG-ISI-022 to Allow Use of Later Editions and Addenda of American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code for Inservice Inspection ML17116A0322017-06-0707 June 2017 Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 - Issuance of Amendment No. 212 to Adopt Technical Specifications Task Force-427, Allowance For Non-Technical Specification Barrier Degradation on Supported System Operability (CAC No. MF8692.) ML16278A0172016-10-19019 October 2016 Entergy Fleet Relief Request RR-EN-ISI-15-1, Alternative to Maintain Inservice Inspection Related to Activities to the 2001 Edition/2003 Addendum of ASME Section XI Code ML16253A3222016-09-27027 September 2016 Safety Evaluation Regarding Implementation of Mitigating Strategies and Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Related to Orders EA-12-049 and EA-12-051 ML16251A6202016-09-13013 September 2016 Entergy Fleet Request for Approval of Change to the Entergy Quality Assurance Program Manual (CAC Nos. MF7086 - MF7097) ML16140A1332016-08-0404 August 2016 Issuance of Amendment Revision of Technical Specifications to Remove Inservice Testing Program and Clarify Surveillance Requirement Usage Rule Application ML16160A0922016-06-16016 June 2016 Relief Request GG-IST-2015-1 Related to the Inservice Testing Program ML16096A2692016-06-0606 June 2016 Arkansas; Grand Gulf; James A. Fitzpatrick; Indian Point; Palisades; Pilgrim; River Bend; and Waterford - Relief Request RR-EN-15-2, Proposed Alternative to Use ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Case N-786-1 ML16093A0282016-05-31031 May 2016 Entergy Services, Inc., Proposed Alternative to Utilize ASME Code Case N-789-1, Relief Request RR-EN-15-1, Revision 1 ML16119A1482016-05-25025 May 2016 Issuance of Amendment No. 210 Re. Cyber Security Plan Milestone 8 Full Implementation Schedule ML16011A2472016-02-17017 February 2016 Issuance of Amendment No. 209 Revision of Technical Specifications for Containment Leak Rate Testing ML15336A2562015-12-17017 December 2015 Issuance of Amendment No. 208 Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-522 ML15195A3552015-08-31031 August 2015 Issuance of Amendment Request for Changing Five Technical Specifications Allowable Values ML15229A2192015-08-31031 August 2015 Redacted, Issuance of Amendment Maximum Extended Load Line Limit Analysis Plus License Amendment Request ML15180A1702015-08-31031 August 2015 Issuance of Amendment Revision to Technical Specification 5.65.B to Add Reference NEDC-33075P-A, GE Hitachi Boiling Water Reactor Detect and Suppress Solution - Confirmation Density ML15229A2182015-08-18018 August 2015 Redacted, Issuance of Amendment Adoption of Single Fluence Methodology ML15229A2132015-08-18018 August 2015 Redacted, Issuance of Amendment Regarding Technical Specification 2.1.1.2 of Technical Specification Section 2.1.1.2, Reactor SLs (Safety Limits) 2024-08-13
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MONTHYEARML23348A3572023-12-14014 December 2023 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Use Online Monitoring Methodology – Slides and Affidavit for Pre-Submittal Meeting ML22342B2802022-12-28028 December 2022 Issuance of Amendments Adoption of TSTF-580, Provide Exception from Entering Mode 4 with No Operable RHR Shutdown Cooling, Revision 1 ML22104A2222022-05-12012 May 2022 Issuance of Amendments Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF 554 ML22073A1752022-03-0808 March 2022 Updated Final Safety Analysis Report, Chapter 16, Technical Specifications ML21279A2312021-10-0606 October 2021 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-554, Revise Reactor Coolant Leakage Requirements Using the Consolidated Line-Item Improvement ML21019A2192021-02-24024 February 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 227 Extension of Appendix J Integrated Leakage Test Interval ML21011A0482021-02-0101 February 2021 Issuance of Amendments Adoption of TSTF-566, Revision 0, Revise Actions for Inoperable RHR Shutdown Cooling Subsystems ML21039A3292021-01-27027 January 2021 Updated Final Safety Analysis Report, Chapter 16, Technical Specifications ML21039A2642021-01-27027 January 2021 Updated Final Safety Analysis Report, Chapter 16, Technical Specifications ML19308B1072019-12-11011 December 2019 Issuance of Amendments Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force Traveler TSTF-564, Revision 2, Safety Limit MCPR (Minimum Critical Power Ratio) ML19175A0422019-09-11011 September 2019 Arkansas Units 1 and 2; Grand Gulf, Unit 1; Indian Point 2 and 3; Palisades; River Bend, Unit 1; Waterford Unit 3 - Issuance of Amendments to Adopt TSTF-529, Clarify Use and Application Rules ML17240A2322017-10-0404 October 2017 Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 - Issuance of Amendment No. 213 for Administrative Name Change to Licensee South Mississippi Electric Power Association (CAC No. MF9588) ML16011A2472016-02-17017 February 2016 Issuance of Amendment No. 209 Revision of Technical Specifications for Containment Leak Rate Testing GNRO-2015/00091, Supplemental Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications for Containment Leak Rate Testing/2015-12-10010 December 2015 Supplemental Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications for Containment Leak Rate Testing/ GNRO-2015/00077, Request for Additional Information Regarding Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) TSTF-522, Revise Ventilation System Surveillance Requirements to Operate for 10 Hours.2015-11-24024 November 2015 Request for Additional Information Regarding Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) TSTF-522, Revise Ventilation System Surveillance Requirements to Operate for 10 Hours. GNRO-2015/00037, Application to Revise the Technical Specifications to Remove the Inservice Testing Program and to Clarify SR Usage Rule Application to Section 5.5 Testing2015-09-15015 September 2015 Application to Revise the Technical Specifications to Remove the Inservice Testing Program and to Clarify SR Usage Rule Application to Section 5.5 Testing ML15180A1702015-08-31031 August 2015 Issuance of Amendment Revision to Technical Specification 5.65.B to Add Reference NEDC-33075P-A, GE Hitachi Boiling Water Reactor Detect and Suppress Solution - Confirmation Density ML15195A3552015-08-31031 August 2015 Issuance of Amendment Request for Changing Five Technical Specifications Allowable Values ML15229A2192015-08-31031 August 2015 Redacted, Issuance of Amendment Maximum Extended Load Line Limit Analysis Plus License Amendment Request ML15229A2132015-08-18018 August 2015 Redacted, Issuance of Amendment Regarding Technical Specification 2.1.1.2 of Technical Specification Section 2.1.1.2, Reactor SLs (Safety Limits) ML15229A2182015-08-18018 August 2015 Redacted, Issuance of Amendment Adoption of Single Fluence Methodology GNRO-2015/00059, Submits Corrected Technical Specification Pages Regarding Maximum Extended Load Line Limit Plus License Amendment Request, Dated 9/25/20132015-08-14014 August 2015 Submits Corrected Technical Specification Pages Regarding Maximum Extended Load Line Limit Plus License Amendment Request, Dated 9/25/2013 GNRO-2015/00026, Application to Revise Technical Specifications for Permanent Extension of Type C Leak Rate Testing Frequency and Reduction of Type B and C Grace Intervals2015-05-27027 May 2015 Application to Revise Technical Specifications for Permanent Extension of Type C Leak Rate Testing Frequency and Reduction of Type B and C Grace Intervals ML15104A6232015-05-12012 May 2015 Issuance of Amendment Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force Standard Technical Specifications Change Traveler TSTF-523 GNRO-2014/00078, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-522, Revise Ventilation System Surveillance Requirements to Operate for 10 Hours Per Month2014-12-15015 December 2014 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-522, Revise Ventilation System Surveillance Requirements to Operate for 10 Hours Per Month ML14311A4792014-12-12012 December 2014 Issuance of Amendment No. 200, Revise Operating License Condition for Change to Cyber Security Plan Milestone 8 Full Implementation Date GNRO-2014/00068, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 2.1.1.22014-11-21021 November 2014 License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 2.1.1.2 ML14162A3782014-09-25025 September 2014 Redacted, Issuance of Amendment No. 199, Delete Operating License Condition 2.C(32), Partial Feedwater Heating, to Allow Plant to Operate with Final Feedwater Temperature Reduction at End of Fuel Cycle ML14106A1332014-06-30030 June 2014 Issuance of Amendment No. 198, Request to Adopt TSTF-535, Revision 0, Revise Shutdown Margin Definition to Address Advanced Fuel Designs, as Part of Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process ML13343A1092013-12-26026 December 2013 Issuance of Amendment No. 197, Revise Technical Specifications and Surveillance Requirements to Support Operation with 24-Month Fuel Cycle in Accordance with Generic Letter 91-04 CNRO-2012-00009, Entergy Responses to Request for Additional Information Regarding Changes to the Quality Assurance Program Manual & Associated Plant Technical Specifications Re Staff Qualifications2012-11-20020 November 2012 Entergy Responses to Request for Additional Information Regarding Changes to the Quality Assurance Program Manual & Associated Plant Technical Specifications Re Staff Qualifications GNRO-2012/00132, License Amendment Request for Revision of Technical Specification Allowable Value for Primary Containment and Drywell Isolation Instrumentation Function 3.c RCIC Steam Supply Line Pressure - Low.2012-11-0909 November 2012 License Amendment Request for Revision of Technical Specification Allowable Value for Primary Containment and Drywell Isolation Instrumentation Function 3.c RCIC Steam Supply Line Pressure - Low. GNRO-2012/00124, Response to NRC Request for Additional Information - GGNS Criticality Safety Analysis License Amendment Request2012-10-22022 October 2012 Response to NRC Request for Additional Information - GGNS Criticality Safety Analysis License Amendment Request ML1207202832012-04-20020 April 2012 Issuance of Amendment No. 189, Revise Minimum Critical Power Ratio Safety Limit in Technical Specification 2.1.1.2 for Two-Loop and Single Recirculation Loop GNRO-2012/00014, Supplemental Information Pertaining to License Amendment Request for Standby Liquid Control System2012-03-21021 March 2012 Supplemental Information Pertaining to License Amendment Request for Standby Liquid Control System GNRO-2012/00001, License Amendment Request - Standby Liquid Control System2012-01-23023 January 2012 License Amendment Request - Standby Liquid Control System GNRO-2011/00064, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 2.1.1.22011-10-28028 October 2011 License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 2.1.1.2 GNRO-2011/00004, License Amendment Request for Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-514, Revision 3, Revise BWR Operability Requirements and Actions for RCS Leakage Instrumentation.2011-04-0606 April 2011 License Amendment Request for Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-514, Revision 3, Revise BWR Operability Requirements and Actions for RCS Leakage Instrumentation. ML1026604032010-09-0808 September 2010 License Amendment Request Extended Power Uprate ML0931404632009-11-0303 November 2009 License Amendment Request Regarding Power Range Neutron Monitoring System Upgrade GNRO-2009/00042, Supplement to ENOC-09-00009, License Amendment Request; Proposed Adoption of TSTF-511 Regarding Elimination of Technical Specification Work Hour Restrictions, Letter Dated April 27, 20092009-07-10010 July 2009 Supplement to ENOC-09-00009, License Amendment Request; Proposed Adoption of TSTF-511 Regarding Elimination of Technical Specification Work Hour Restrictions, Letter Dated April 27, 2009 ML0909804292009-04-13013 April 2009 Correction to Amendment No. 182, Surveillance Requirements for Diesel Generator Slow - Start Testing (MD9641) ML0817600232008-10-14014 October 2008 Issuance of Amendment No. 178, Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Traveler No. 448, Revision 3, Control Room Envelope Habitability. GNRO-2008/00049, Supplemental No. 2 to Information for Licensing Amendment Request Pertaining to Control Room Envelope Habitability TSTF-4482008-09-0202 September 2008 Supplemental No. 2 to Information for Licensing Amendment Request Pertaining to Control Room Envelope Habitability TSTF-448 ML0724900082007-10-24024 October 2007 Technical Specifications, Issuance of Amendment No. 177 Changes to Technical Specifications Surveillance Requirement 3.3.1.1.7, the Local Power Range Monitor Calibration Frequency ML0734401152007-09-30030 September 2007 NEDC-33383, Revision 0, GEXL97 Correlation Applicable to ATRIUM-10 Fuel, (Non-Proprietary), Attachment 2 ML0721905072007-08-24024 August 2007 Tech Spec Pages for Amendment 176 Change to Technical Specifications to Allow Certain Types of Relief Valves to Be Used as Isolation Devices ML0712900082007-05-30030 May 2007 Technical Specifications, Issuance of Amendment 175 Re Technical Specifications Change Regarding Mode Change Limitations (TSTF-359) Using Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process, & Correct Example 1.4-1 (TSTF-485) ML0705306542007-03-16016 March 2007 Tech Spec Pages for Amendment No. 174 a Technical Specification Change to Allow Use of Control Rod Assemblies with Different Control Material GNRO-2007/00011, License Amendment Request, Change to Technical Specifications to Allow Certain Types of Relief Valves to Be Used as Isolation Devices2007-03-0101 March 2007 License Amendment Request, Change to Technical Specifications to Allow Certain Types of Relief Valves to Be Used as Isolation Devices 2023-12-14
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 April 20, 2012 Vice President, Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150
SUBJECT:
GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 -ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT RE: REVISE TS SECTION 2.1.1.2 REACTOR CORE SAFETY LIMIT MINIMUM CRITICAL POWER RATIO (TAC NO. ME7531)
Dear Sir or Madam:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 189 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-29 for the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (GGNS).
This amendment consists of changes to the Technical Specifications (TSs) in response to your application dated October 28, 2011, as supplemented by letter dated January 26, 2012.
The amendment increases the numeric values of the Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio in TS Section 2.1.1.2 from 1.09 to 1.11 for two recirculation loop operation (TLO) and from 1.12 to 1.14 for single recirculation loop operation (SLO). The Minimum Critical Power Ratio Safety Limit values for both TLO and SLO are determined in accordance with the requirements set forth in NRC-approved General Electric Company (GE) licensing topical report NEDC-33173P, "Applicability of GE Methods to Expanded Operating Domains," Revision 0, February 2006.
A copy of our related Safety Evaluation is also enclosed. The Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's next biweekly Federal Register notice.
Sincerely, Alan Wang, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-416
Enclosures:
- 1. Amendment No. 189 to NPF-29
- 2. Safety Evaluation cc w/encls: Distribution via Listserv
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.
DOCKET NO. 50-416 GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 189 License No. NPF-29
- 1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A. The application for amendment by Entergy Operations, Inc. (the licensee), dated October 28, 2011, as supplemented by letter dated January 26, 2012, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C. There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D. The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E. The issuance ofthis amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
Enclosure 1
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- 2. Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment, and Paragraph 2.C.(2) of Facility Operating License No. NPF-29 is hereby amended to read as follows:
(2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, as revised through Amendment No. 189 are hereby incorporated into this license. Entergy Operations, Inc. shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.
- 3. This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance and shall be implemented within 90 days from the date of issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Michael T. Markley, Chief Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Attachment:
Changes to the Facility Operating License No. NPF-29 and the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: Apr; 1 20, 2012
ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 189 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-29 DOCKET NO. 50-416 Replace the following pages of the Facility Operating License No. NPF-29 and the Appendix A, Technical Specifications with the attached revised pages. The revised pages are identified by amendment number and contain marginal lines indicating the areas of change.
Facility Operating License Remove
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(b) SERI is required to notify the NRC in writing prior to any change in (i) the terms or conditions of any new or existing sale or lease agreements executed as part of the above authorized financial transactions, (ii) the GGNS Unit 1 operating agreement, (iii) the existing property insurance coverage for GGNS Unit 1 that would materially alter the representations and conditions set forth in the Staff's Evaluation Report dated December 19, 1988 attached to Amendment No. 54.
In addition, SERI is required to notify the NRC of any action by a lessor or other successor in interest to SERI that may have an effect on the operation of the facility.
C. The license shall be deemed to contain and is subject to the conditions specified in the Commission's set forth in 10CFR Chapter I and is subject to all applicable provisions of the Act and to the rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission now or hereafter in effect; and is subject to the additional conditions specified or incorporated below:
(1) Maximum Power Level Entergy Operations, Inc. is authorized to operate the facility at reactor core power levels not in excess of 3898 megawatts thermal (100 percent power) in accordance with the conditions specified herein.
(2)
The Technical fications contained in Appendix A and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, as revised through Amendment NO. 189 are hereby incorporated into this license. EntergY Operations, Inc. shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.
During Cycle 19, GGNS will conduct monitoring of the Oscillation Power Range Monitor (OPRM). During this time, the OPRM Upscale function (Function 2.f of Technical Specification Table 3.3.1.1-1) will be disabled and operated in an ~indicate only" mode and technical specification requirements will not apply to this function. During such time, Backup Stability Protection measures will be implemented via GGNS procedures to provide an alternate method to detect and suppress reactor core thermal hydraulic instability oscillations. Once monitoring has been successfully completed, the OPRM function will be enabled and technical specification requirements will be applied to the function; no further operating with this function in an -indicate only" mode will be conducted.
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SLs 2.0 2.0 SAFETY LIMITS (SLs) 2.1 SLs 2.1.1 Reactor Core SLs 2.1.1.1 With the reactor steam dome pressure < 785 psig or core flow < 10% rated core flow:
THERMAL POWER shall be ~ 25% RTP.
2.1.1.2 With the reactor steam dome pressure ~ 785 psig and core flow ~ 10% rated core flow:
MCPR shall be ~ 1.11 for two recirculation loop operation or ~ 1.14 for single recirculation loop operation.
2.1.1.3 Reactor vessel water level shall be greater than the top of active irradiated fuel.
2.1.2 Reactor Coolant System Pressure SL Reactor steam dome pressure shall be ~ 1325 pSig.
2.2 SL Violations With any SL violation, the following actions shall be completed within 2 hour2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />s:
2.2.1 Restore compliance with all SLs; and 2.2.2 Insert all insertable control rods.
(continued)
GRAND GULF 2.0-1 Amendment No. +/-4& t84 189
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RELATED TO AMENDMENT NO. 189 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-29 ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.! ET AL.
GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 DOCKET NO. 50-416
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By application dated October 28, 2011, as supplemented by letter dated January 26, 2012 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession Nos. ML113060150 and ML120310289, respectively), Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy, the licensee), requested changes to the Technical Specifications (TSs) for Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (GGNS). Portions of the letters dated October 28, 2011, and January 26, 2012, contained sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information (proprietary) and, accordingly, those portions have been withheld from public disclosure.
The supplemental letter dated January 26,2012, provided additional information that clarified the application, did not expand the scope of the application as originally noticed, and did not change the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff's original proposed no significant hazards consideration determination as published in the Federal Register on February 14, 2012 (77 FR 8291).
The amendment would increase the numeric values of the Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio (SLMCPR) in TS Section 2.1.1.2 from 1.09 to 1.11 for two recirculation loop operation (TLO) and from 1.12 to 1.14 for single recirculation loop operation (SLO). The Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR) Safety Limit (SL) values for both TLO and SLO are determined in accordance with the requirements set forth in NRC-approved General Electric Company (GE)
Licensing Topical Report (LTR) NEDC-33173P, "Applicability of GE Methods to Expanded Operating Domains," Revision 0, February 2006.
2.0 REGULATORY EVALUATION
In Section 50.36, "Technical specifications," of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), the NRC established its regulatory requirements related to the content of TSs.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.36(c), TSs are required to include items in the following five specific Enclosure 2
- 2 categories related to station operation: (1) safety limits, limiting safety system settings, and limiting control settings; (2) limiting conditions for operation; (3) surveillance requirements; (4) design features; and (5) administrative controls.
The regulations in 10 CFR 50.36(c)(1)(i)(A) state, in part, that Safety limits for nuclear reactors are limits upon important process variables that are found to be necessary to reasonably protect the integrity of certain of the physical barriers that guard against the uncontrolled release of radioactivity.
The SLMCPR is a safety limit (SL) that is required to be in the TSs to ensure that fuel design limits are not exceeded. GGNS TS 2.1.1.2 contains the unit SLMCPR limit, which can vary from cycle to cycle. The NRC-approved methodology, contained in a Global Nuclear Fuels Americas, LLC (GNF) proprietary LTR GESTAR II, NEDE-24011-P-A, "General Electric Standard Application for Reload Fuel," Amendment 22*, as referenced in GGNS TS 5.6.5, "Core Operating Limits Report (COLR)," is used to determine the cycle-specific limit to be listed in TS 2.1.1.2.
Appendix A to 10 CFR Part 50, General Design Criterion (GDC) 10, "Reactor design," states that "[t]he reactor core and associated coolant, control, and protection systems shall be designed with appropriate margin to assure that specified acceptable fuel design limits are not exceeded during any condition of normal operation, including the effects of anticipated operational occurrences."
NUREG-0800, "Standard Review Plan for the Review of Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants: LWR Edition," Section 4.4, "Thermal and Hydraulic Design," states that the critical power ratio (CPR) is to be established such that at least 99.9 percent of fuel rods in the core would not be expected to experience departure from nucleate boiling or boiling transition during normal operation or anticipated operational occurrences.
The information submitted by the licensee in support of the proposed license amendment request is consistent with the regulatory requirements.
- Thadani, A. C., U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Letter and Safety Evaluation to J. S. Charnley, General Electric Company, Acceptance for Referencing of Amendment 22 to General Electric Licensing Topical Report NEDE-24011-P-A, "General Electric Standard Application for Reactor Fuel" (TAC No. 71444), dated July 23, 1990 (not publicly available).
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3.0 TECHNICAL EVALUATION
3.1 Proposed TS Changes From the GGNS core reload analysis for Operating Cycle 19, Entergy has determined that the calculated SLMCPR increases from 1.09 to 1.11 for TLO and SLMCPR increases from 1.12 to 1.14 for SLO. Currently, TS 2.1.1.2 states, With the reactor steam dome pressure ~ 785 psig and core 'flow ~ 10% rated core flow:
MCPR shall be ~ 1.09 for two recirculation loop operation or ~ 1.12 for single recirculation loop operation.
Revised TS 2.1.1.2 would state, With the reactor steam dome pressure ~ 785 psig and core flow ~ 10% rated core flow:
MCPR shall be ~ 1.11 for two recirculation loop operation or ~ 1.14 for single recirculation loop operation.
3.2 NRC Staff Evaluation As stated earlier, the SLMCPR numeric values in GGNS TS 2.1.1.2 are SLs. The SLMCPR limit is established such that at least 99.9% of the fuel rods in the core would not be expected to experience the onset of transition boiling as a result of normal operation and transients, which in turn ensures fuel cladding damage does not occur. The SLMCPR limit is established such that fuel design limits are not exceeded during steady state operation, normal operational transients, and abnormal operational transients. As such, fuel damage is calculated not to occur, if the limit is not violated. However, because fuel damage is not directly observable, a step-back approach is used to establish corresponding MCPR operating limits. The Operating Limit MCPR (OLMCPR) is established by summing the cycle-specific core reload transient analyses adders and the calculated SLMCPR values. The OLMCPR are required to be established and documented in the Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) for each reload cycle by GGNS TS 5.6.5, "Core Operating Limits Report (COLR)."
The absolute value of SLMCPR tends to vary cycle to cycle, typically due to the introduction of improved fuel bundle types, changes in fuel vendors, and changes in core loading pattern.
Following the determination of the cycle-specific SLMCPR values, the OLMCPR values are derived. The cycle-specific SLMCPR numeric values are listed in GGNS TS 2.1.1.2 and, therefore, must be revised using the license amendment process.
-4 GNF performed the GGNS Cycle 19 SLMCPR calculation consistent with NRC-approved methodologies and uncertainties, as documented in proprietary LTR NEDE-24011-P-A, "General Electric Standard Application for Reactor Fuel," Revision 18 (GESTARII) and the following proprietary LTRs:
- NEDC-32601 P-A, "Methodology and Uncertainties for Safety Limit MCPR Evaluations," August 1999.
- NEDC-32694P-A, "Power Distribution Uncertainties for Safety Limit MCPR Evaluations," August 1999.
- NEDC-32505P-A, "R-Factor Calculation Method for GE11, GE12 and GE13 Fuel," Revision 1, July 1999.
NEDC-32505P-A is the generic R-Factor methodology report that describes the changed methodology that was adopted after part-length rods were introduced. The NRC staff's safety evaluation for NEDC-32505P-A has a requirement that the applicability of the R-Factor methodology is confirmed when a new fuel type is introduced. The Cycle 19 core (first extended power uprate (EPU) cycle) will be comprised mostly of GNF2 fuel and remaining GE14 legacy fuel (at least twice burned). The confirmation for GE14 is contained in proprietary report "GEXL 14 Correlation for GE14 Fuel, NEDC-32851 PRevision 2, and GEXL 10 Correlation for GE 12 Fuel with Inconel Spacer, NEDC-32464P Revision 2," transmitted by GNF letter FLN-2001-018, dated September 25,2001 (ADAMS Accession No. ML012760516); and in the proprietary "Confirmation of the Applicability of the GEXL 14 Correlation and Associated R-Factor Methodology for Calculating SLMCPR Values in Cores Containing GE14 Fuel,"
transmitted by GNF letter FLN-2001-017, dated October 1, 2001 (nonpublic). The confirmation for GNF2 is contained in "GNF2 Advantage Generic Compliance with NEDE-24011-P-A (GESTAR II), NEDC-33270P, March 2007, and GEXL 17 Correlation for GNF2 Fuel, NEDC 33292P, March 2007," transmitted by GNF letter FLN-2007-011, dated March 14,2007 (ADAMS Accession No. ML070780335).
On the basis of the analysis performed by GNF, the licensee has proposed to amend the GGNS TS 2.1.1.2 to revise the SLMCPR for the Operating Cycle 19. This information regarding requested changes to the TS SLMCPR is based on and is for the GGNS EPU license condition of 4,408 megawatts thermal (MWt) in Cycle 19. The EPU condition represents a 13 percent increase in power relative to the 3,898 MWt licensed power of Cycle 18. Also addressed is the application of the limitations from the NRC staff's safety evaluation for the Interim Methods Licensing Topical Report (IMLTR), "Applicability of GE Methods to Expanded Operating Domains," NEDC-33173P-A, Revision 1, September 2010, related to EPUs. Specifically, the following limitation is being addressed:
- For EPU operation, a 0.02 value shall be added to the cycle-specific SLMCPR value. This adder is applicable to SLO, which is derived from the dual loop SLMCPR value.
The Cycle 19 core (first EPU cycle) will be comprised mostly of GNF2 fuel and remaining GE14 legacy fuel (at least twice burned). By letter dated August 29,2008, GNF submitted to the NRC a report titled, "GNF2 Advantage Generic Compliance with NEDE-24011-P-A (GESTAR II),
-5 NEDC-33270P, Revision 1." This NRC-approved report provides generic information relative to the GNF2 fuel design and analysis applicable to boiling-water reactors (BWRs).
On page 7 of Attachment 3 of the license amendment request dated October 28, 2011, the licensee stated that a manufacturing defect was discovered in the spacer flow wings of the fresh GNF2 fuel loaded in GGNS Cycle 18. The condition was characterized as the spacer flow wing associated with a corner location being bent downward. The manufacturing process leading to this condition has been corrected such that the GGNS Cycle 19 GNF2 bundles are not affected by this defect. However, as the Cycle 18 GNF2 fuel continues to reside in Cycle 19, the effect of this defect on the SLMCPR was assessed by the licensee.
The method used by the licensee for evaluation of the effect on the defect was the same as that reviewed in an audit by the NRC staff on August 20,2010, associated with the James A.
FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant (FitzPatrick) Cycle 20 SLMCPR TS change request. The NRC staff acknowledged this audit in the safety evaluation report dated September 27, 2010 (ADAMS Accession No. ML102460401), for the FitzPatrick submittal, and accepted this evaluation method for assessing the effect of the GNF2 bent spacer wing.
By letter dated January 26, 2012, in response to the NRC staff's request for additional information dated January 4,2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML120040501), concerning the applicability of the FitzPatrick evaluation method to GGNS, the licensee stated that the number of potentially affected GNF2 fuel bundles in the GGNS Cycle 19 core, and thus the total number of corner rods potentially affected by the bent spacer wing defect, was higher than in the FitzPatrick Cycle 20 core. However, the number of potentially affected corner rods per fuel bundle is the same for both GGNS and FitzPatrick. This was because the manufacturing process which created this defect was the same for both these fuel reloads. The licensee stated how the evaluation method applied to FitzPatrick was applicable to GGNS because it applies the defect rate on a percentage basis. The evaluation method described in the FitzPatrick documentation was a generalized method for assessment of the effect of bent spacer wings in corner locations. Plant-/cycle-specific application of the evaluation method utilizes appropriate plant-Icycle-specific conditions and appropriate assessments of the number of potential bent spacer wing defects in that plant/cycle. On the basis of the licensee's explanation, as summarized above, the NRC staff agrees with the licensee that the FitzPatrick evaluation method is applicable to the GGNS Cycle 19.
The current required SLMCPR values in GGNS TS 2.1.1.2 is 1.09 for TLO and 1.12 for SLO.
Calculations performed by GNF for Cycle 19 resulted in a minimum calculated value of SLMCPR to be 1.11 for TLO, and 1.14 for SLO. For Cycle 19, the minimum core flow SLMCPR calculation performed at 92.8 percent core flow and rated core power condition was limiting as compared to the rated core flow and rated core power condition. GNF's calculation of the revised plant-specific SLMCPR numeric values for GGNS Cycle 19 was performed as part of the reload licensing analysis for GGNS Cycle 19 and is based upon NRC-approved methods and, therefore, is acceptable.
In consideration of the information submitted by the licensee in support of the proposed license amendment, as summarized in this safety evaluation, the NRC staff concludes that the licensee's proposed amendment to update the TS to include cycle-specific SLMCPR numeric values are based on the NRC-approved methodologies and is consistent with the regulatory
-6 requirements as discussed in Section 2.0 of this safety evaluation, and therefore, is acceptable.
The licensee is authorized to change the SLMCPR as existing in TS 2.1.1.2 from 1.09 to 1.11 for dual-loop recirculation, and from 1.12 to 1.14 for single-loop recirculation, at steam dome pressures greater than or equal to 785 pounds per square inch gauge and at core flows greater than or equal to 10 percent of rated core flow.
The proposed license amendment request was evaluated by the NRC staff to determine whether applicable regulations and requirements continue to be met, and that the analysis performed to calculate the GGNS Cycle 19 SLMCPR numeric values were based upon NRC approved methodologies. Applicable regulatory requirements will continue to be met, adequate defense-in-depth will be maintained, and sufficient safety margins will be maintained. The NRC staff concludes that GDC 10 is met and therefore, concludes that this license amendment request is acceptable.
4.0 STATE CONSULTATION
In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the Mississippi State official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendment. The State official had no comments.
5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION
The amendment changes a requirement with respect to installation or use of a facility component located within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20. The NRC staff has determined that the amendment involves no significant increase in the amounts, and no significant change in the types, of any effluents that may be released offsite, and that there is no significant increase in individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure. The Commission has previously issued a proposed finding that the amendment involves no significant hazards consideration, and there has been no public comment on such finding published in the Federal Register on February 14, 2012 (77 FR 8291). Accordingly, the amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9).
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of the amendment.
6.0 CONCLUSION
The Commission has concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that: (1) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner, (2) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations, and (3) the issuance of the amendments will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
Principal Contributor: M. Razzaque Date: April 20. 2012
April 20, 2012 Vice President, Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150
SUBJECT:
GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 -ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT RE: REVISE TS SECTION 2.1.1.2 REACTOR CORE SAFETY LIMIT MINIMUM CRITICAL POWER RATIO (TAC NO. ME7531)
Dear Sir or Madam:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 189 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-29 for the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (GGNS).
This amendment consists of changes to the Technical Specifications (TSs) in response to your application dated October 28, 2011, as supplemented by letter dated January 26, 2012.
The amendment increases the numeric values of the Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio in TS Section 2.1.1.2 from 1.09 to 1.11 for two recirculation loop operation (TLO) and from 1.12 to 1.14 for single recirculation loop operation (SLO). The Minimum Critical Power Ratio Safety Limit values for both TLO and SLO are determined in accordance with the requirements set forth in NRC-approved General Electric Company (GE) licensing topical report NEDC-33173P, "Applicability of GE Methods to Expanded Operating Domains," Revision 0, February 2006.
A copy of our related Safety Evaluation is also enclosed. The Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's next biweekly Federal Register notice.
Sincerely, IRA!
Alan Wang, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-416
Enclosures:
- 1. Amendment No. 189 to NPF-29
- 2. Safety Evaluation cc w/encls: Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION:
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