Press Release-II-16-006, NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss McGuire Nuclear Plant 2015 Performance

Press Release-II-16-006: NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss McGuire Nuclear Plant 2015 Performance

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Site:	McGuire, Mcguire
Issue date:	03/08/2016
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No: II-16-006 March 8, 2015 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss McGuire Nuclear Plant 2015 Performance The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled an open house for Thursday, March 17, to discuss the agencys assessment of the McGuire nuclear plants two units during 2015.

The plant, operated by Duke Energy, is located near Huntersville, N.C., about 17 miles north of Charlotte.

The open house, which will include informational posters, is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the McGuire Energy Explorium, 13339 Hagers Ferry Road in Huntersville.

NRC resident inspectors and other staff members will be available to answer questions on the safety performance and regulatory oversight of the McGuire plant, as well as highlights of NRC inspections.

We invite the public to visit with us and find out what were doing to ensure McGuire and other nuclear plants are operated safely, said NRC Region II Administrator Cathy Haney. These annual meetings offer an opportunity for everyone, and especially people who live near the plant, to learn about our inspection and oversight programs.

An NRC letter to plant officials addressing 2015 McGuire plant performance will serve as the main focus of the open house, but NRC staff members will be available to answer other questions about the NRCs role at the plant.

The NRC review of the McGuire plant for 2015 concluded that the plant operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and protected the environment. Because of that performance, it will continue to receive the detailed routine or baseline inspections this year that all nuclear power plants receive.

The NRC uses color-coded inspection findings and performance indicators to assess plant performance.

The colors start with green, which has very low safety significance, and then progress to white, yellow or red, based on the significance of the issues. All inspection findings and performance indicators for McGuire were green in 2015.

Current performance information for both McGuire Unit 1 and Unit 2, as well as more detailed information about NRC inspection and oversight, is available at www.nrc.gov. Specific plant performance indicators and inspection reports are updated at least quarterly.

No: II-16-006 March 8, 2015 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss McGuire Nuclear Plant 2015 Performance The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled an open house for Thursday, March 17, to discuss the agencys assessment of the McGuire nuclear plants two units during 2015.

The plant, operated by Duke Energy, is located near Huntersville, N.C., about 17 miles north of Charlotte.

The open house, which will include informational posters, is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the McGuire Energy Explorium, 13339 Hagers Ferry Road in Huntersville.

NRC resident inspectors and other staff members will be available to answer questions on the safety performance and regulatory oversight of the McGuire plant, as well as highlights of NRC inspections.

We invite the public to visit with us and find out what were doing to ensure McGuire and other nuclear plants are operated safely, said NRC Region II Administrator Cathy Haney. These annual meetings offer an opportunity for everyone, and especially people who live near the plant, to learn about our inspection and oversight programs.

An NRC letter to plant officials addressing 2015 McGuire plant performance will serve as the main focus of the open house, but NRC staff members will be available to answer other questions about the NRCs role at the plant.

The NRC review of the McGuire plant for 2015 concluded that the plant operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and protected the environment. Because of that performance, it will continue to receive the detailed routine or baseline inspections this year that all nuclear power plants receive.

The NRC uses color-coded inspection findings and performance indicators to assess plant performance.

The colors start with green, which has very low safety significance, and then progress to white, yellow or red, based on the significance of the issues. All inspection findings and performance indicators for McGuire were green in 2015.

Current performance information for both McGuire Unit 1 and Unit 2, as well as more detailed information about NRC inspection and oversight, is available at www.nrc.gov. Specific plant performance indicators and inspection reports are updated at least quarterly.