ML12174A292

Request for Additional Information for Extended Power Uprate License Amendment Request

ML12174A292
Person / Time
Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	07/05/2012
From:	Siva Lingam Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Franke J Progress Energy Florida
Lingam , Siva
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TAC ME6527
Download: ML12174A292 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 July 5,2012 Mr. Jon A. Franke, Vice President Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C)

ATTN: Supervisor, Licensing and Regulatory Programs (NA 1B) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708

SUBJECT:

CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR EXTENDED POWER UPRATE LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST (TAC NO. ME6527)

Dear Mr. Franke:

By letter dated June 15, 2011, as supplemented by letters dated July 5, 2011; August 11, 2011 (two letters); August 18 and 25, 2011; October 11 and 25, 2011; December 15, 2011 (two letters); December 21, 2011; January 5, 2012 (two letters); January 19, 2012 (two letters);

January 31,2012; March 19,2012; March 22,2012; and April 4, 2012 (two letters);

April 12, 2012; April 16, 2012; April 26, 2012, and June 18, 2012, Florida Power Corporation, doing business as Progress Energy Florida, Inc., submitted a license amendment request for an extended power uprate to increase thermal power level from 2609 megawatts thermal (MWt) to 3014 MWt for Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is reviewing the submittal and has determined that additional information is required to complete its evaluation. This request was discussed with Mr. Dan Westcott of your staff on June 25,2012; and it was agreed that a response to the enclosed request for additional information would be provided within 30 days from the date of this letter.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, I can be reached at 301-415-1564.

Sincerely,

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Siva P. Lingam, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-302

Enclosure:

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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING EXTENDED POWER UPRATE TO INCREASE THERMAL POWER LEVEL FROM 2609 MEGAWATTS THERMAL TO 3014 MEGAWATTS THERMAL CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT DOCKET NO. 50-302 By letter dated June 15, 2011 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML112070659), as supplemented by letters dated July 5, 2011; August 11. 2011 (two letters); August 18 and 25. 2011; October 11 and 25. 2011; December 15. 2011 (two letters); December 21.2011; January 5.2012 (two letters);

January 19. 2012 (two letters); January 31. 2012; March 19.2012; March 22,2012; April 4, 2012 (two letters). April 12. 2012. April 16, 2012. April 26, 2012, and June 18, 2012 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML112010674, ML11228A032, ML11234A051, ML11234A427, ML11242A140, ML112860156. ML113040176, ML11354A232. ML11354A233, ML11361A460, ML12011A035.

ML12030A209, ML12024A300, ML12024A301, ML120330114, ML12081A293, ML12086A107, ML12097A183, ML12097A246. ML12107A216, ML12114A002, ML12118A498, and ML121730557, respectively), Florida Power Corporation (the licensee), doing business as Progress Energy Florida, Inc., submitted a license amendment request (LAR) for an extended power uprate (EPU) to increase thermal power level from 2609 megawatts thermal (MWt) to 3014 MWt for Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant (Crystal River 3 or CR-3). In order to complete its review of the above documents, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff requests additional information originating from our Steam Generator Tube Integrity and Chemical Engineering Branch (ESGB):

ESGB REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMTION (RAn

1. The monitoring program described in letter dated January 27, 2010 (ADAMS Accession No. ML100290366), states that CR-3 will perform in-situ neutron attenuation testing for spent fool pools A and B. The program description does not provide the schedule for the testing. Please discuss the schedule for in-situ neutron attenuation testing for the materials in spent fuel pools A and B.

2. Please clarify whether soluble boron is credited in the criticality safety analysis for maintaining keff [effective multiplication factor] within limits in the spent fuel pools.

Enclosure

July 5,2012 Mr. Jon A. Franke, Vice President Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C)

ATTN: Supervisor, Licensing and Regulatory Programs (NA 1B) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708

SUBJECT:

CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR EXTENDED POWER UPRATE LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST (TAC NO. ME6527)

Dear Mr. Franke:

By letter dated June 15, 2011, as supplemented by letters dated July 5, 2011; August 11, 2011 (two letters); August 18 and 25, 2011; October 11 and 25, 2011; December 15, 2011 (two letters); December 21, 2011; January 5,2012 (two letters); January 19, 2012 (two letters);

January 31,2012; March 19,2012; March 22,2012; and April 4, 2012 (two letters);

April 12, 2012; April 16, 2012; April 26, 2012, and June 18, 2012, Florida Power Corporation, doing business as Progress Energy Florida, Inc., submitted a license amendment request for an extended power uprate to increase thermal power level from 2609 megawatts thermal (MWt) to 3014 MWt for Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is reviewing the submittal and has determined that additional information is required to complete its evaluation. This request was discussed with Mr. Dan Westcott of your staff on June 25, 2012; and it was agreed that a response to the enclosed request for additional information would be provided within 30 days from the date of this letter.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, I can be reached at 301-415-1564.

Sincerely, IRA!

Siva P. Lingam, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-302

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