ML14148A315
| ML14148A315 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 05/22/2014 |
| From: | Thomas J. Palmisano Southern California Edison Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML14148A315 (2) | |
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I DSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON" An EDISON INTERNA TIONAL181 Comnpany Thomas 1. Palmisano Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer May 22 2014 10CFR50.82 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555
Subject:
Docket Nos. 50-361 and 50-362 Update to Certification of Permanent Removal of Fuel San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 2 and 3
- 1. Letter from P. T. Dietrich (SCE) to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) dated June 12, 2013;
Subject:
Certification of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3
Reference:
- 2. Letter from P. T. Dietrich (SCE) to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) dated June 28, 2013;
Subject:
Permanent Removal of Fuel from the Reactor Vessel, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 3
- 3. Letter from P. T. Dietrich (SCE) to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) dated July 22, 2013;
Subject:
Permanent Removal of Fuel from the Reactor Vessel, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 2
Dear Sir or Madam:
The purpose of this letter is to provide an update to the disposition of spent fuel that has been removed from San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Units 2 and 3.
By letter dated June 12, 2013 (Reference 1), SCE submitted a certification to the NRC indicating its intention to permanently cease power operations at SONGS Units 2 and 3 on June 7, 2013, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1)(i). On June 28, 2013, SCE submitted a certification of permanent removal of fuel from the reactor vessel for SONGS Unit 3 (Reference 2) pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1 )(ii). On July 22, 2013, SCE submitted a certification of permanent removal of fuel from the reactor vessel for SONGS Unit 2 (Reference 3) pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1)(ii). Upon docketing of these certifications, the 10 CFR Part 50 licenses for SONGS Unit 2 and 3 no longer authorized operation of the reactor or emplacement or retention of fuel into the reactor vessel, as specified in 10 CFR 50.82(a)(2).
P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92672 (949) 368-6575 PAX 86575 Fax: (949) 368-6183 Toni.Palmisano@sce.com A-O(D(
Document Control Desk Prior to submittal of Reference 1, Unit 2 had both new fuel and previously irradiated fuel in the reactor in preparation for re-start. At that time, Unit 3 was defueled, with all fuel associated with operation of Unit 3 residing in the Unit 3 spent fuel pool or the SONGS Independent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI). Following the decision to permanently cease operations at Units 2 and 3, no additional action was necessary to ensure removal of fuel from Unit 3, and the certification of permanent removal of fuel was submitted as Reference 2. Shortly thereafter, fuel in the Unit 2 reactor was moved to the Unit 2 spent fuel pool, resulting in all fuel associated with operation of Unit 2 residing in the Unit 2 spent fuel pool or the SONGS ISFSI. At that time, the certification of permanent removal of fuel from Unit 2 was submitted as Reference 3.
Because some of the fuel that was in the Unit 2 reactor at the time of the decision to permanently cease operations had never been irradiated, SCE desired to recover costs associated with new fuel, and has since transferred that fuel to AREVA. A total of 108 assemblies were transferred to AREVA between November 5, 2013 and December 16, 2013. No other fuel movements have been made since the time of the References 2 and 3 certifications.
There are no new commitments contained in this letter.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact Mr. Mark Morgan, at (949)368-6745.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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Sincerely, cc:
M. L. Dapas, Regional Administrator, NRC Region IV M. H. Chernoff, NRC Licensing Project Manager, SONGS Units 2 & 3 R. E. Lantz, NRC Region IV San Onofre Units 2 and 3 G. G. Warnick, NRC Senior Resident Inspector, SONGS Units 2 and 3