ML13191B263
| ML13191B263 | |
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| Site: | Kewaunee  |
| Issue date: | 04/24/2013 |
| From: | Bruce Watson NRC/FSME/DWMEP/DURLD/RDB |
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The US NRCs Power Reactor Decommissioning Process Bruce A. Watson, CHP Division Waste Management and Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Office of Federal and State Material Safety and Environmental Management Programs U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC Regulations 10 CFR Part 20 Subpart E License Termination Rule was implemented in 1997 10 CFR Part 50 - Operating License 10 CFR Part 72 - Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation License (ISFSI) 2
Reactor Decommissioning Options DECON: Equipment, structures, etc. removed or decontaminated to a level that permits release SAFSTOR: Plant placed in a safe, stable condition and maintained in that state until it is subsequently decontaminated to levels that q
y permits release ENTOMB: Plant is encased in a structurally long-lived substance to ENTOMB: Plant is encased in a structurally long lived substance to allow decay until levels permit unrestricted release (not currently available) 3
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Power Reactor Decommissioning Decommissioning Process Licensee notifies (certifies) NRC within 30 days of permanently Licensee notifies (certifies) NRC within 30 days of permanently ceasing operations C
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Power Reactor Decommissioning Decommissioning Process Licensee performs site decommissioning Licensee performs site decommissioning NRC continues to conduct on-site inspections Licensee submits License Termination Plan (LTP) at least 2 years prior to requesting license termination NRC notices LTP in the Federal Register NRC holds a Public Meeting to discuss LTP 6
License Termination Plan Contents Plan Contents Site characterization information Identification of remaining dismantlement activities Plans for site remediation Plans for site remediation Detailed plans for the final radiation survey Updated site-specific cost estimate Supplemental environmental report, if any changes 7
Power Reactor Decommissioning Decommissioning Process NRC review of the LTP Acceptance review Technical review Additi l i f ti if Additional information, if necessary Public Meetings/Opportunity for Hearing 8
Power Reactor Decommissioning Decommissioning Process NRC approves LTP by amending the license pp y
g Licensee performs remaining decommissioning activities NRC performs in-process inspections Decommissioning must be completed within 60 years Decommissioning must be completed within 60 years 9
Power Reactor Decommissioning Decommissioning Process Licensee submits Final Status Survey Report (FSSR)
Licensee submits Final Status Survey Report (FSSR)
NRC Reviews/approves FSSR NRC performs confirmatory surveys, if needed NRC terminates license NRC terminates license 10
Power Reactor Current Status Current Status 10 licenses Terminated, 7 under the License Termination Rule 4 Units in active DECON (decommissioning) without an approved License Termination Plan pp 8 Units in SAFSTOR, principally at multi-unit operating sites 11
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Power Reactors in SAFSTOR Dresden 1 Fermi 1 GE Vallecitios Indian Point 1 Millstone 1 Peach Bottom 1 GE Vallecitios NS Savannah Three Mile Island Unit 2*
Peach Bottom 1 San Onofre 1 13
Fermi 1 Back in SAFSTOR 2013 Back in SAFSTOR 2013 14
San Onofre 1 -
Partial Site Release SAFSTOR Partial Site Release SAFSTOR 15
Power Reactors Decommissioned 2005-2010 Decommissioned 2005 2010
- Trojan - 2005
- Maine Yankee - 2005
- Big Rock Point - 2007
- Pathfinder - 2007
- Yankee Rowe - 2007
- Connecticut Yankee 2007
- Connecticut Yankee - 2007
- Rancho Seco - 2009 16
Maine Yankee - 2005 17
Yankee Rowe - 2007 18
Big Rock Point - 2007 19
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