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MONTHYEARCNL-24-047, Decommitment of Flood Mode Mitigation Improvement Systems2024-09-24024 September 2024 Decommitment of Flood Mode Mitigation Improvement Systems CNL-24-060, Supplement to Request for Approval of the Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Quality Assurance Program Description2024-09-24024 September 2024 Supplement to Request for Approval of the Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Quality Assurance Program Description ML24262A0602024-09-23023 September 2024 Summary of August 19, 2024, Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding a Proposed Supplement to the Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan CNL-24-065, Tennessee Valley Authority – Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2024-09-18018 September 2024 Tennessee Valley Authority – Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions IR 05000390/20240052024-08-28028 August 2024 Updated Inspection Plan and Assessment Follow-Up Letter for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Report 05000390-2024005 and 05000391-2024005 ML24218A1442024-08-27027 August 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 169 and 75 Regarding Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 to Reduce the Residual Heat Removal Flow Rate IR 05000390/20244022024-08-20020 August 2024 – Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000390-2024402 and 05000391/2024402 - Public CNL-24-061, Supplement to Application to Revise Function 5 of Technical Specification Table 3.3.2-1, ‘Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System Instrumentation,’ for the Sequoyah and Watts Bar (SQN-TS-23-02 and WBN-TS-23-08),2024-08-19019 August 2024 Supplement to Application to Revise Function 5 of Technical Specification Table 3.3.2-1, ‘Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System Instrumentation,’ for the Sequoyah and Watts Bar (SQN-TS-23-02 and WBN-TS-23-08), ML24219A0262024-08-12012 August 2024 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure IR 05000390/20240022024-08-0707 August 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2024002 and 05000391/2024002 Rev ML24204A2652024-07-25025 July 2024 Regulatory Audit Summary Related to Request to Revise Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 to Reduce the Residual Heat Removal Flow Rate ML24199A0012024-07-22022 July 2024 Clarification and Correction to Exemption from Requirement of 10 CFR 37.11(c)(2) ML24172A1342024-07-15015 July 2024 Exemptions from 10 CFR 37.11(C)(2) (EPID L-2023-LLE-0024) - Letter ML24170A8002024-07-15015 July 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 168 and 74 Regarding Revision to Technical Specification Table 1.1-1 for Required Number of Fully Tensioned Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Closure Bolts IR 05000390/20244402024-07-12012 July 2024 95001 Supplemental Inspection Supplemental Report 05000390-2024440 and 05000391-2024440 and Follow-Up Assessment Letter ML24131A0012024-07-0202 July 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 167 and 73 Regarding Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-427-A, Revision 2 CNL-24-052, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Application to Modify the Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 (WBN-TS-21-14)2024-06-27027 June 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Application to Modify the Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 (WBN-TS-21-14) CNL-24-018, License Amendment Request for Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-276-A, Revision 2, Regarding TS 3.8.1 AC Sources – Operating to Clarify Requirements for Diesel Generator Testing (WBN-TS2024-06-25025 June 2024 License Amendment Request for Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-276-A, Revision 2, Regarding TS 3.8.1 AC Sources – Operating to Clarify Requirements for Diesel Generator Testing (WBN-TS ML24089A1152024-06-21021 June 2024 Transmittal Letter, Environmental Assessments and Findings of No Significant Impact Related to Exemption Requests from 10 CFR 37.11(c)(2) ML24141A0482024-05-17017 May 2024 EN 56958_1 Ametek Solidstate Controls, Inc ML24100A7642024-05-16016 May 2024 Issuance of Amendment No. 166 Regarding Revision to Technical Specification 3.8.2, AC Sources-Shutdown, to Remove Reference to C-S Diesel Generator (CNL-23-062) IR 05000390/20240012024-05-14014 May 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2024001 and 05000391/2024001 CNL-24-040, Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2024-05-0808 May 2024 Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions IR 05000391/20240072024-04-30030 April 2024 Assessment Follow-up Letter for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 – Report 05000391/2024007 ML24120A1182024-04-29029 April 2024 – Notification of NRC Supplemental Inspection (95001) and Request for Information CNL-24-037, Clinch River, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, Watts Bar, Unit 1 and 2, Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan, TVA-NQA-PLN89-A, Revision 422024-04-22022 April 2024 Clinch River, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, Watts Bar, Unit 1 and 2, Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan, TVA-NQA-PLN89-A, Revision 42 ML24087A1912024-04-18018 April 2024 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting CNL-24-010, License Amendment Request to Recapture Low-Power Testing Time (WBN-TS-23-19)2024-04-17017 April 2024 License Amendment Request to Recapture Low-Power Testing Time (WBN-TS-23-19) CNL-24-033, Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2024-04-17017 April 2024 Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions CNL-24-024, Hydrologic Engineering Center River Analysis System Project Milestone Status Update2024-04-17017 April 2024 Hydrologic Engineering Center River Analysis System Project Milestone Status Update ML24072A0052024-04-15015 April 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 165 and 72 Regarding Increase in the Maximum Number of Tritium Producing Burnable Absorber Rods and Supporting Changes, and Revision to the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report CNL-24-004, Application to Modify the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and Unit 2 Technical Specifications for Main Control Room Chiller Completion Time Extension (WBN-TS-23-13)2024-04-0404 April 2024 Application to Modify the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and Unit 2 Technical Specifications for Main Control Room Chiller Completion Time Extension (WBN-TS-23-13) IR 05000390/20244012024-04-0202 April 2024 – Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000390/2024401 and 05000391/2024401 - (Public) CNL-24-020, Clinch River, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, Watts Bar, Units 1 and 2, Request for Approval of Quality Assurance Program Description and Application to Revise the Technical Specifications Associated with QAPD Requirements2024-04-0101 April 2024 Clinch River, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, Watts Bar, Units 1 and 2, Request for Approval of Quality Assurance Program Description and Application to Revise the Technical Specifications Associated with QAPD Requirements CNL-24-007, Annual Insurance Status Report2024-03-27027 March 2024 Annual Insurance Status Report CNL-24-008, Guarantee of Payment of Deferred Premiums - 2023 Annual Report2024-03-27027 March 2024 Guarantee of Payment of Deferred Premiums - 2023 Annual Report CNL-24-025, Notice of Intent to Pursue License Renewal for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 - Submittal Schedule2024-03-25025 March 2024 Notice of Intent to Pursue License Renewal for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 - Submittal Schedule ML24081A0262024-03-21021 March 2024 Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions ML24079A0312024-03-19019 March 2024 Wb 2024-301, Corporate Notification Letter (210-day Ltr) CNL-24-031, Supplement to Request for Exemption from Various Part 72 Regulations Resulting from Fuel Basket Design Control Compliance2024-03-18018 March 2024 Supplement to Request for Exemption from Various Part 72 Regulations Resulting from Fuel Basket Design Control Compliance CNL-24-029, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Tennessee Valley Authority - Request for Exemption from Specific Requirements of 10 CFR Part 372024-03-14014 March 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Tennessee Valley Authority - Request for Exemption from Specific Requirements of 10 CFR Part 37 CNL-24-028, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation2024-03-14014 March 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation IR 05000390/20240102024-03-0808 March 2024 Age-Related Degradation Inspection Report 05000390/2024010 and 05000391/2024010 IR 05000390/20230062024-02-28028 February 2024 Annual Assessment Letter for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 - Report 05000390/2023006 and 05000391/2023006 CNL-24-012, Request for Exemption from Various Part 72 Regulations Resulting from Fuel Basket Design Control Compliance2024-02-28028 February 2024 Request for Exemption from Various Part 72 Regulations Resulting from Fuel Basket Design Control Compliance CNL-24-023, Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision. Includes CECC EPIP-17, Revision 252024-02-20020 February 2024 Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision. Includes CECC EPIP-17, Revision 25 IR 05000390/20230042024-02-13013 February 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2023004 and 05000391/2023004 and Apparent Violation ML24038A3342024-02-0707 February 2024 Change to South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (Stepgs) Emergency Plan ML23319A2452024-01-29029 January 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 366 and 360; 164 and 71 Regarding the Adoption of TSTF-567, Revision 1, Add Containment Sump TS to Address GSI-191 Issues ML24008A2462024-01-18018 January 2024 Revision to the Reactor Vessel Material Surveillance Capsule Withdrawal Schedule 2024-09-24
[Table view] Category:Meeting Briefing Package/Handouts
MONTHYEARML24228A2312024-08-15015 August 2024 TVA Meeting Slides for August 19 Public Meeting Re QAPD Supplement ML24225A2542024-08-14014 August 2024 August 14, 2024 - TVA Pre-Sub Meeting Presentation - Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2; Watts Bar, Units 1 and 2 - License Amendment Request to Revise TS 3.5.2 ECCS - Operating ML24137A2872024-05-16016 May 2024 Pre-Submittal Meetingfor Proposed License Amendment Request for Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-276-A, Revision 2, Regarding TS 3.8.1 AC Sources - Operating to Clarify Requirements for Diesel Generator Testing ML24127A0412024-05-0606 May 2024 May 6, 2024 Meeting Slides ML24067A2832024-03-27027 March 2024 2023 Browns Ferry, Sequoyah and Watts Bar Annual Assessment Public Meeting Presentation Slides ML24044A0872024-02-14014 February 2024 TVA Slides - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Pre-Submittal Meeting for License Amendment Request to Revise TS 3.7.11, Main Control Room Area Chilled Water System ML23291A1562023-10-18018 October 2023 NRC Pre-Submittal Meeting Watts Bar & Sequoyah LAR, TVA Presentation Slides ML23264A0412023-09-27027 September 2023 NRC Pre-Submittal Meeting WBN Rebaseline LAR, TVA Presentation Slides ML23251A1212023-09-12012 September 2023 RHR Flow Rate Reduction During Mode 6 Operation at 23 Ft. Refueling Water Level Technical Specification Change NON-PROPRIETARY Slides ML23251A1252023-09-12012 September 2023 Pre-submittal Meeting for License Amendment Request, Modify the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 1 and Unit 2 Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 ML23178A0832023-07-10010 July 2023 Pre-submittal Meeting Slides for License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification Table 1.1-1 Regarding the Required Number of Fully Tensioned Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Closure Studs ML23128A2882023-05-0808 May 2023 TVA Nuclear Plants -2022 EOC Media Slides ML23052A0362023-02-22022 February 2023 February 22, 2023, Pre-Submittal Meeting for the License Amendment Request for Increased Tritium Production at Watts Bar (EPID L-2023-LRM-0010) - Meeting Slides ML23044A5182023-02-15015 February 2023 Pre-Submittal Meeting Slides for Expedited License Amendment Request Re Main Control Room Chiller Completion Time Extension ML23041A3562023-02-15015 February 2023 February 15, 2023 Pre-submittal Meeting for Expedited License Amendment Request Main Control Room (MCR) Chiller Completion Time Extension (EPID L-2022-LRM-0098) (Slides) ML22318A1042022-11-14014 November 2022 Pre-submittal Meeting for American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section XI, Request for Alternative WBN-2-ISI-01 Slide Presentation ML22157A4132022-06-0606 June 2022 Plants - Pre-Submittal Teleconference for Proposed Amendment Request Regarding the Change for the Sequoyah and Watts Bar Nuclear Plants Technical Specification 3.4.12 Meeting Slides ML22102A3032022-04-12012 April 2022 Pre-submittal Meeting for Request for Exemption from Requirements of 10 CFR 26.205(d)(4) and 10 CFR 26.205(d)(6) Slide Presentation ML22080A1662022-03-21021 March 2022 TVA Nuclear Plants -2021 EOC Media Loop Slides for Automatic Play ML21343A0282021-12-14014 December 2021 TVA Slide Presentation Regarding Pre-Submittal Meeting for Proposed Revision to Capsule Withdrawal Schedule ML21281A2282021-10-13013 October 2021 Tennessee Valley Authority Fleet Pre-Submittal Meeting for License Amendment Request to Change Emergency Action Level Scheme Presentation - October 13, 2021 (EPID L-2021-LRM-0096) (Slides) ML21250A3652021-09-0808 September 2021 Meeting Slides - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2, Presubmittal Teleconference for Proposed License Amendment to Revise the Updated Final Safety Analyses Report (UFSAR) to Use a Tube Support Plate Locking/Displacement Analysis ML21217A2872021-08-19019 August 2021 TVA Slides - Pre-Submittal Meeting for Proposed License Amendment Request Re Application to Modify Technical Specification 3.7.8 Essential Raw Cooling Water (ERCW) System, to Support Permanent Shutdown Board ML21229A1992021-08-19019 August 2021 Mid-Cycle SG Outage Strategy (EPID L-2021-LRM-0067) (Slides) ML21231A0972021-08-18018 August 2021 TVA Slides - Pre-Submittal Meeting for Proposed LAR Regarding Application to Modify Watts Bar Units 1 and 2 Technical Specification 3.7.8, Essential Raw Cooling Water (ERCW) System, to Support Permanent Shutdown Board Cleaning ML21117A0722021-04-27027 April 2021 Meeting Slides for April 28, 2021 Meeting with TVA ML21096A1312021-04-0707 April 2021 Pre-submittal Meeting for Inservice Testing (IST) Program Request for One-Time Extension of Test Frequency of WBN Unit 1 Group 6 Relief Valves ML21041A1552021-02-11011 February 2021 Meeting Slides for February 11, 2021 Meeting with TVA ML20345A0262020-12-10010 December 2020 Replacement Steam Generator Project Planned License Amendment Request (Lars). LAR Descriptions and Submittal Schedule Meeting Slides ML20329A3722020-11-24024 November 2020 Pre-Submittal Teleconference for Proposed License Amendment Request Regarding Technical Specification 5.9.9, Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report, to Use Popcd Methodology ML20302A1232020-10-28028 October 2020 Pre-Submittal Meeting Slides Non-Voluntary Application to Modify WBN Unit 1 and Unit 2 TS Surveillance Requirement 3.6.15.4, Shield Building ML20239A8672020-08-27027 August 2020 Pre-Submittal Meeting Slides License Amendment Request for Technical Specification 5.7.2.19 ML20175A0552020-06-23023 June 2020 TVA Slides for June 23, 2020, Emergency Plan Change Presubmittal Meeting ML20125A3242020-05-0505 May 2020 Pre-Submittal Meeting Slides for License Amendment Request - Main Control Room Chiller Completion Time Extension ML20049G1822020-02-18018 February 2020 February 20, 2020 - Pre-submittal Meeting Presentation - Transition to Westinghouse Fuel ML20009C3962020-01-0808 January 2020 Pre-Submittal Telecon for Expedited License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.3.5, LOP DG Start Instrumentation ML19347B0722019-12-12012 December 2019 TVA and Xcel Energy Slides for Joint Presubmittal Meeting to License Amendment Requests to Adopt WCAP-17661, Revision 1 ML19282A0082019-10-0909 October 2019 TVA Slides for Pre-Submittal Meeting for License Amendment Request to Correct Unbalanced Voltage Relay Instrumentation Values ML19255H5522019-09-12012 September 2019 August 27, 2019, Summary of Public Meeting - Tennessee Valley Safety Conscious Work Environment Update at Watts Bar, Docket 50-390 and 50-391 ML19298A0042019-09-12012 September 2019 Presentation Slides for 9/12/19 Public Meeting ML19252A0532019-09-0909 September 2019 TVA Presentation Slides: Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Pre-Submittal Meeting for License Amendment Request Revised Offsite Electrical Power Sources ML19235A2882019-08-23023 August 2019 2019 WBN SCWE Public Meeting Slides 8-27-2019 (NRC Slides) ML19235A2712019-08-23023 August 2019 2019 TVA Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Public Meeting Slides 08-27-2019 (TVA Slides) ML19178A2462019-07-0101 July 2019 Presentation Material for July 1, 2019 Pre-submittal Meeting with TVA on Full Spectrum LOCA Methodology for Watts Bar, Units 1 and 2 ML19161A2412019-06-11011 June 2019 Pre-Application Meeting for Proposed License Amendment Request (LAR) Regarding Change to the WBN Unit 2 Technical Specifications (TS) 3.4.17, Steam Generator Tube Integrity and 5.7.2.12 Steam Generator Program ML19161A2392019-06-10010 June 2019 Plants Pre-Submittal Meeting for Proposed License Amendments Hydrological Analysis Updates June 10, 2019 ML19142A3602019-05-21021 May 2019 May 9, 2019 Summary of Public Meeting; Watts Bar Nuclear Plant ML19018A0072019-01-18018 January 2019 (WBN)Pre-Submittal Meeting for Proposed License Amendment Request Regarding a One-Time Change for the WBN Unit 2 Technical Specification (TS) 3.7.8, Essential Raw Cooling Water (ERCW) System. ML18291A5732018-10-18018 October 2018 Chilled Work Environment ML18291A5632018-10-18018 October 2018 Chilled Worked Environment Update 2024-08-15
[Table view] Category:Meeting Summary
MONTHYEARML24262A0602024-09-23023 September 2024 Summary of August 19, 2024, Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding a Proposed Supplement to the Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan ML24228A2652024-08-20020 August 2024 Summary of Public Pre-Submittal Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding a Future Sequoyah Nuclear Plant and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant LAR Related to TS 3.5.2. ECCS - Operating ML24221A0132024-08-19019 August 2024 July 10, 2024, Summary of Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding a Proposed Change to the Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan ML24173A2122024-06-27027 June 2024 Summary of Public Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority to Discuss a Proposed License Amendment Request Regarding Adoption of TSTF-276-A, Revision 2 to Clarify Requirements for Diesel Generator Testing ML24158A3002024-06-11011 June 2024 Summary of May 6, 2024, Public Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority to Discuss the Potential for a License Amendment Request Regarding the Control Room Envelope and Selective Use of an Alternative Source Term ML24089A0712024-04-0101 April 2024 3/20/24 & 3/27/24 2023 TVA Public Annual Assessment Meeting Summary ML24057A0582024-02-27027 February 2024 Summary of February 15, 2024, Public Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding Proposed License Amendment Request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML24008A1592024-01-18018 January 2024 Summary of December 13, 2023, Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding a Proposed Change to the Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan ML23304A0682023-11-0606 November 2023 Summary of October 24, 2023, Public Mtg W/Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding Proposed License Amendment Request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, and Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 to Revise Function 5, Turbine Trip and F ML23265A1512023-09-28028 September 2023 Summary of September 12, 2023, Partially Closed Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority to Discuss Proposed License Amendment Request ML23198A3102023-07-20020 July 2023 July 10, 2023, Summary of Public Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding Proposed License Amendment Request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML23142A2132023-05-22022 May 2023 Public Meeting Summary - 2022 Annual Assessment Meetings for Browns Ferry, Sequoyah and Watts Bar Nuclear Plants ML23068A1532023-03-16016 March 2023 Summary of February 22, 2023, Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding Proposed License Amendment Request to Increase Allowable Number of Tritium Producing Burnable Absorber Rods at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML23055A4562023-03-0909 March 2023 Summary of February 15, 2023, Public Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding Proposed Expedited License Amendment Request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML22329A1382022-12-0505 December 2022 Summary of Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Related to Planned Alternative Request WBN-2-ISI-01 for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 ML22168A1642022-06-27027 June 2022 Summary of June 9, 2022, Meeting with TVA Regarding a Proposed License Amendment Request Related to Low Temperature Overpressure System and Cold Overpressure Mitigation System for Sequoyah and Watts Bar Nuclear Plants ML22109A0042022-04-20020 April 2022 Summary of Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding a Proposed Alternative Request Related to Testing of the Motor-Driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pumps at Sequoyah and Watts Bar Nuclear Plants ML22104A2252022-04-20020 April 2022 Summary of Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding a Proposed Exemption Request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 ML22108A1842022-04-18018 April 2022 TVA 2021 Annual Assessment Public Meeting Summary ML22042B3262022-02-14014 February 2022 Summary of February 8, 2022, Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding a Proposed License Amendment Request to Revise the Allowable Value for Trip of Turbine-Driven Main Feedwater Pump at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 ML22025A3112022-02-0909 February 2022 Summary of January 19, 2022, Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding a Proposed Schedule for Development of a License Amendment Request for Increased Tritium Production ML21349A3642022-01-0404 January 2022 Summary of December 14, 2021, Teleconference with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding a Proposed Change to the Capsule Withdrawal Schedule for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 ML21291A0092021-11-0303 November 2021 Tennessee Valley Authority Fleet - Summary of October 13, 2021, Teleconference with Tennessee Valley Authority to Discuss Planned License Amendment Requests Related to the Emergency Action Level Scheme ML21279A0902021-11-0303 November 2021 Summary of Conference Calls Regarding the Fall 2021, Mid-Cycle Steam Generator Tube Inspections ML21253A0872021-09-15015 September 2021 Summary of August 19, 2021, Partially Closed Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority to Discuss Mid-Cycle Outage Contingencies for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 ML21245A4252021-09-15015 September 2021 Summary of August 19, 2021, Teleconference with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding Planned License Amendment Request Related to the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML21165A1482021-06-30030 June 2021 Summary of Closed Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority to Discuss Planned Requests for Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10 CFR Part 37 ML21137A0022021-05-17017 May 2021 Public Meeting Summary - Browns Ferry, Sequoyah and Watts Bar Nuclear Plants, Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, 50-296, 50-327, 50-328, 50-390, and 50-391, Meeting Number 20210392 ML21120A2192021-05-0404 May 2021 April 28,2021, Summary of Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Related to a Planned License Amendment Request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, to Remove from Technical Specifications Redundant Units of Measurement for Control ML21099A2072021-04-13013 April 2021 Summary of April 7, 2021, Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Related to a Planned Relief Request from ASME Code Testing Requirements ML21060B0532021-03-0303 March 2021 Summary of February 11, 2021, Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Related to a Planned License Amendment Request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2, to Apply a Temperature Adjusted Steam Generator Tube Flaw Growth Rate Methodology ML21033A5952021-02-23023 February 2021 Summary of Teleconference with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding Planned License Amendment Requests Related to the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 Steam Generator Replacement ML20351A4212021-01-19019 January 2021 Summary of Teleconference with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding Planned License Amendment Requests Related to the Watts Bar, Unit 2, Steam Generator Replacement ML20357A0092021-01-19019 January 2021 Summary of December 17, 2020, Teleconference with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding Planned License Amendment Request Related to Use of Alternate Probability of Detection at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 ML20351A2192021-01-11011 January 2021 Summary of Conference Calls Regarding the Fall 2020 Steam Generator Tube Inspections ML20337A0402020-12-15015 December 2020 Summary of November 17, 2020, Teleconference with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding Planned License Amendment Request for Technical Specification 5.9.9, Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report ML20323A0662020-11-27027 November 2020 Summary of October 28, 2020, Teleconference with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding Planned License Amendment Request for Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.6.15.4, Shield Building ML20244A1892020-09-11011 September 2020 Summary of Teleconference Call with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding a Proposed Change to the Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program ML20213C7112020-08-25025 August 2020 Summary of July 28, 2020, Teleconference Call with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding a Planned Alternative Request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 ML20233A8352020-08-25025 August 2020 Summary of August 11, 2020, Teleconference Call with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding a Planned License Amendment Request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML20175A8012020-08-11011 August 2020 Summary of June 23, 2020, Public Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority to Discuss a Planned License Amendment ML20211L8222020-08-10010 August 2020 Summary of Teleconference Call with the Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding a Planned License Amendment Request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 ML20150A4162020-06-24024 June 2020 Summary of May 28, 2020, Teleconference Call with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding a Planned License Amendment Request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 ML20153A3622020-06-22022 June 2020 Summary of May 27, 2020, Teleconference Call with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding a Planned License Amendment Request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML20143A1692020-05-28028 May 2020 Summary of May 14, 2020, Teleconference Call with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding a Planned License Amendment Request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 ML20135H2702020-05-28028 May 2020 Summary of May 5, 2020, Teleconference Call with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding a Planned License Amendment Request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML20127H8412020-05-0606 May 2020 Public Meeting Summary - Browns Ferry, Sequoyah and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Meeting No. 20200384 ML20034F5232020-02-12012 February 2020 Summary of Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding Planned License Amendment Request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML19347D1592020-01-0707 January 2020 Summary of December 12, 2019, Meeting with Northern States Power Co., Doing Business as Xcel Energy, and Tennessee Valley Authority Planned License Amendment Requests for Prairie Island, Units 2 and 2, and Watts Bar, Units 1 and 2 ML19296B6642019-11-0707 November 2019 Summary of Pre-Application Meeting with TVA Regarding a Planned License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.6.15 Condition B and Surveillance Requirement 3.6.15.1 at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant 2024-09-23
[Table view] Category:Slides and Viewgraphs
MONTHYEARML24228A2312024-08-15015 August 2024 TVA Meeting Slides for August 19 Public Meeting Re QAPD Supplement ML24225A2542024-08-14014 August 2024 August 14, 2024 - TVA Pre-Sub Meeting Presentation - Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2; Watts Bar, Units 1 and 2 - License Amendment Request to Revise TS 3.5.2 ECCS - Operating ML24184B9162024-07-10010 July 2024 U.S. NRC Meeting Slides for Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding NRC Questions Regarding Scope of Nuclear Quality Assurance Program ML24137A2872024-05-16016 May 2024 Pre-Submittal Meetingfor Proposed License Amendment Request for Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-276-A, Revision 2, Regarding TS 3.8.1 AC Sources - Operating to Clarify Requirements for Diesel Generator Testing ML24127A0412024-05-0606 May 2024 May 6, 2024 Meeting Slides ML24067A2832024-03-27027 March 2024 2023 Browns Ferry, Sequoyah and Watts Bar Annual Assessment Public Meeting Presentation Slides ML23291A1562023-10-18018 October 2023 NRC Pre-Submittal Meeting Watts Bar & Sequoyah LAR, TVA Presentation Slides ML23264A0412023-09-27027 September 2023 NRC Pre-Submittal Meeting WBN Rebaseline LAR, TVA Presentation Slides ML23251A1212023-09-12012 September 2023 RHR Flow Rate Reduction During Mode 6 Operation at 23 Ft. Refueling Water Level Technical Specification Change NON-PROPRIETARY Slides ML23251A1252023-09-12012 September 2023 Pre-submittal Meeting for License Amendment Request, Modify the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 1 and Unit 2 Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 ML23178A0832023-07-10010 July 2023 Pre-submittal Meeting Slides for License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification Table 1.1-1 Regarding the Required Number of Fully Tensioned Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Closure Studs ML23128A2882023-05-0808 May 2023 TVA Nuclear Plants -2022 EOC Media Slides ML23052A0362023-02-22022 February 2023 February 22, 2023, Pre-Submittal Meeting for the License Amendment Request for Increased Tritium Production at Watts Bar (EPID L-2023-LRM-0010) - Meeting Slides ML23041A3562023-02-15015 February 2023 February 15, 2023 Pre-submittal Meeting for Expedited License Amendment Request Main Control Room (MCR) Chiller Completion Time Extension (EPID L-2022-LRM-0098) (Slides) ML23044A5182023-02-15015 February 2023 Pre-Submittal Meeting Slides for Expedited License Amendment Request Re Main Control Room Chiller Completion Time Extension ML23010A2542023-01-12012 January 2023 Pre-submittal Meeting for Expedited License Amendment Request Main Control Room (MCR) Chiller Completion Time Extension -- Meeting Slides ML22318A1042022-11-14014 November 2022 Pre-submittal Meeting for American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section XI, Request for Alternative WBN-2-ISI-01 Slide Presentation ML22157A4132022-06-0606 June 2022 Plants - 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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 March 23, 2016 Mr. Joseph W. Shea Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 3D-C Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC MEETING
SUMMARY
FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT, DOCKET NO. 50-390 and 50-391
Dear Mr. Shea:
This refers to the meeting conducted at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II Office on March 22, 2016. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the progress on performance improvements and the dual unit integration work environment initiatives at both Watts Bar Unit 1 and Unit 2, as well as the current status of Watts Bar Unit 2 Startup.
Watts Bar communicated that overall, employees are not reluctant to raise safety concerns for fear of retaliation. However, some employees, in the operations area, fear potential retaliation for raising concerns, creating a degraded work environment within the Operations Department.
Watts Bar has attributed this degraded work environment to communications and a high work load associated with the challenges of transitioning to a dual-unit site. Watts Bar communicated that they understand the issue, and is fully committed to continually improving performance while fostering a strong nuclear safety culture and sustainable positive work environment, and will therefore, take actions to develop a Work Environment Improvement Plan.
A list of attendees and a copy of the presentation handout are enclosed.
J. Shea 2 In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS).
ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Should you have any questions concerning this meeting, please contact me at (404) 997-4415.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Alan Blamey, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.: 50-390, 50-391 License No.: NPF-90, NPF-96
Enclosures:
- 1. List of Attendees
- 2. TVA Meeting Slides cc: distribution via ListServ
ML16083A403 SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE CRS2 CRK1 AJB3 NAME C. Smith-Standberry C. Kontz A. Blamey DATE 03/23/2016 03/23/2016 03/23/2016 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO J. Shea 3 Letter to Joseph W. Shea from Alan Blamey dated March 22, 2016
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC MEETING
SUMMARY
FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT, DOCKET NO. 50-390 and 50-391 Distribution:
S. Price L. Gibson OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMWattsBar Resource
NRC ATTENDEES C. Haney, Regional Administrator, Region II L. Wert, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region II L. Dudes, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region II L. Jarriel, Agency Allegations Advisor, NRC Headquarters M. Frankie, Acting Deputy Division Director, DRP, RII A. Blamey, Chief, Reactor Projects Branch 6, DRP, RII J. Nadel, Senior Resident Inspector, Watts Bar Unit 1, DRP, RII M. Franovich, Division Director, DRP, RII C. Kontz, Senior Project Engineer, Branch 6, DRP, RII J. Baptist, Acting Chief, Reactor Projects Branch 8, DRP, RII A. Wilson, Project Engineer, Branch 8, DRP, RII N. Coovert, Senior Construction Inspector, Construction Inspection, Branch 3, DCI, RII E. Patterson, Senior Resident Inspector, Watts Bar Unit 2, DRP, RII A. Echavarria, Senior Investigator, OI, RII M. Checkle, Senior Allegations Coordinator, EICS, RII S. Mendez, Allegations Coordinator, EICS, RII M. Miller, Deputy Division Director, DRS, RII C. Smith-Standberry, Project Engineer, Branch 6, DRP, RII S. Rose, Chief, Reactor Projects Branch 5, DRP, RII J. Graham, Physical Security Inspector, DRS, PSB2, RII R. Hannah, Senior Public Affairs Officer, PA, RII J. Ledford, Public Affairs Officer, PA, RII K. Kirchbaum, Project Engineer, Branch 2, DRP, RII E. Lea, Regional Governmental Liason Officer, RII TVA ATTENDEES S. Connors, Plant Manager, Watts Bar P. Simmons, Vice President, Watts Bar Unit 2 K. Walsh, Site Vice President, Watts Bar M. Skaggs, Senior Vice President, Watts Bar J. Shea, Vice President Licensing, Watts Bar M. Balduzzi, Senior Vice President Operations, Watts Bar P. Summers, Director, Watts Bar B. Dungan, Rotational Development, Watts Bar I. Hagins-Dyer, Senior Manager, Employee Concerns, Watts Bar G. Arent, Director, Watts Bar Licensing J. Grimes, Chief Nuclear Officer OTHER ATTENDEES B. Freebairn, Platts E. Marcum, Knoxville News Sentinel D. Flessner, Chattanooga Times-Free Press M. Bandyk, SNL Engergy P. Collins, member of public L. Evans, member of public Enclosure 1 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant March 22, 2016 Enclosure 3
Agenda Opening Remarks Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Guiding Principles Operational Performance Overview Work Environment Key Work Environment Initiatives Unit 2 Readiness Summary Balduzzi Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 2
Watts Bar Guiding Principles
- Ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of Unit 1
- Safely complete the Unit 2 Power Ascension Test Program
- Effectively transition to a dual-unit site
- Continually improve performance while fostering a strong nuclear safety culture and sustainable positive work environment Walsh Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 3
Watts Bar Operational Performance
- Activities significantly increased in 2015 Continued to safely operate Unit 1 Successfully licensed Unit 2 Completed Unit 1 refueling Conducted initial Unit 2 fuel load and began power ascension testing Took actions to evolve a healthier accountability culture
- Evaluated performance Experienced operational issues during high activity periods Performed causal analysis Identified and implemented actions to improve and then sustain top industry levels of performance Connors Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 4
Operational Performance Improvement Initiatives
- Gold Bar standard established by Operations Shift Managers
- Additional oversight provided by internal and external sources
- Focus on Fundamentals (e.g., questioning attitude and rigor)
- Teamwork and leadership courage, with Operations leading site
- Monitoring and metrics used to show progress Connors and areas to place additional attention Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 5
Watts Bar Work Environment
- Overall, employees are not reluctant to raise safety concerns for fear of retaliation
- Degraded work environment exists in Operations Operations personnel indicate they will raise safety issues, some fear potential retaliation Perception of retaliation for raising concerns
- Independent reviews conducted, causes understood Did not identify concerns with ability to safely operate Unit 1 or startup Unit 2 Issue limited to Operations Work Environment Improvement Plan will ensure employees will feel comfortable raising nuclear safety concerns without fear of retaliation Walsh Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 6
Key Work Environment Initiatives
- Communicating commitment to maintaining a work environment where individuals feel comfortable for raising issues
- Chief Nuclear Officer communication
- Senior Vice President meeting with licensed operators
- Site Vice President and Plant Manager meetings with shift managers
- Unit 2 Vice President discussion with Outage Control Center Staff
- Providing outlets and a sustainable environment for raising concerns
- Conduct Safety Conscious Work Environment, adverse action, and protected activity refresher training for first line supervisors and above
- Conduct team building activities for Operations crews
- Improve communication skills
- Conduct pulse surveys to measure effectiveness Connors Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 7
Watts Bar Unit 2 Readiness
- Safety performance remains strong
- Quality of work remains high
- Continuing with preparations for initial criticality Successfully loaded fuel and entered Mode 5 Successfully completed Mode 5 testing requirements Successfully achieved Mode 4 Simmons Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 8
Site Readiness for Unit 2 Power Ascension People
- Operations Department aligned
- Outage Control Center appropriately staffed
- Operations Department training Oversight
- Plant Operations Review Committee Simmons Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 9
Unit 2 Power Ascension Testing Simmons Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 10
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant
- Ensure the continued safe operation of Unit 1 while safely and methodically conducting power ascension testing on Unit 2
- Recognize challenges of transitioning to a dual-unit site
- Taking actions to foster a sustainable strong nuclear safety culture and positive work environment for all employees Balduzzi Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 11
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 March 23, 2016 Mr. Joseph W. Shea Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 3D-C Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC MEETING
SUMMARY
FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT, DOCKET NO. 50-390 and 50-391
Dear Mr. Shea:
This refers to the meeting conducted at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II Office on March 22, 2016. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the progress on performance improvements and the dual unit integration work environment initiatives at both Watts Bar Unit 1 and Unit 2, as well as the current status of Watts Bar Unit 2 Startup.
Watts Bar communicated that overall, employees are not reluctant to raise safety concerns for fear of retaliation. However, some employees, in the operations area, fear potential retaliation for raising concerns, creating a degraded work environment within the Operations Department.
Watts Bar has attributed this degraded work environment to communications and a high work load associated with the challenges of transitioning to a dual-unit site. Watts Bar communicated that they understand the issue, and is fully committed to continually improving performance while fostering a strong nuclear safety culture and sustainable positive work environment, and will therefore, take actions to develop a Work Environment Improvement Plan.
A list of attendees and a copy of the presentation handout are enclosed.
J. Shea 2 In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS).
ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Should you have any questions concerning this meeting, please contact me at (404) 997-4415.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Alan Blamey, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.: 50-390, 50-391 License No.: NPF-90, NPF-96
Enclosures:
- 1. List of Attendees
- 2. TVA Meeting Slides cc: distribution via ListServ
ML16083A403 SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE CRS2 CRK1 AJB3 NAME C. Smith-Standberry C. Kontz A. Blamey DATE 03/23/2016 03/23/2016 03/23/2016 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO J. Shea 3 Letter to Joseph W. Shea from Alan Blamey dated March 22, 2016
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC MEETING
SUMMARY
FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT, DOCKET NO. 50-390 and 50-391 Distribution:
S. Price L. Gibson OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMWattsBar Resource
NRC ATTENDEES C. Haney, Regional Administrator, Region II L. Wert, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region II L. Dudes, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region II L. Jarriel, Agency Allegations Advisor, NRC Headquarters M. Frankie, Acting Deputy Division Director, DRP, RII A. Blamey, Chief, Reactor Projects Branch 6, DRP, RII J. Nadel, Senior Resident Inspector, Watts Bar Unit 1, DRP, RII M. Franovich, Division Director, DRP, RII C. Kontz, Senior Project Engineer, Branch 6, DRP, RII J. Baptist, Acting Chief, Reactor Projects Branch 8, DRP, RII A. Wilson, Project Engineer, Branch 8, DRP, RII N. Coovert, Senior Construction Inspector, Construction Inspection, Branch 3, DCI, RII E. Patterson, Senior Resident Inspector, Watts Bar Unit 2, DRP, RII A. Echavarria, Senior Investigator, OI, RII M. Checkle, Senior Allegations Coordinator, EICS, RII S. Mendez, Allegations Coordinator, EICS, RII M. Miller, Deputy Division Director, DRS, RII C. Smith-Standberry, Project Engineer, Branch 6, DRP, RII S. Rose, Chief, Reactor Projects Branch 5, DRP, RII J. Graham, Physical Security Inspector, DRS, PSB2, RII R. Hannah, Senior Public Affairs Officer, PA, RII J. Ledford, Public Affairs Officer, PA, RII K. Kirchbaum, Project Engineer, Branch 2, DRP, RII E. Lea, Regional Governmental Liason Officer, RII TVA ATTENDEES S. Connors, Plant Manager, Watts Bar P. Simmons, Vice President, Watts Bar Unit 2 K. Walsh, Site Vice President, Watts Bar M. Skaggs, Senior Vice President, Watts Bar J. Shea, Vice President Licensing, Watts Bar M. Balduzzi, Senior Vice President Operations, Watts Bar P. Summers, Director, Watts Bar B. Dungan, Rotational Development, Watts Bar I. Hagins-Dyer, Senior Manager, Employee Concerns, Watts Bar G. Arent, Director, Watts Bar Licensing J. Grimes, Chief Nuclear Officer OTHER ATTENDEES B. Freebairn, Platts E. Marcum, Knoxville News Sentinel D. Flessner, Chattanooga Times-Free Press M. Bandyk, SNL Engergy P. Collins, member of public L. Evans, member of public Enclosure 1 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant March 22, 2016 Enclosure 3
Agenda Opening Remarks Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Guiding Principles Operational Performance Overview Work Environment Key Work Environment Initiatives Unit 2 Readiness Summary Balduzzi Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 2
Watts Bar Guiding Principles
- Ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of Unit 1
- Safely complete the Unit 2 Power Ascension Test Program
- Effectively transition to a dual-unit site
- Continually improve performance while fostering a strong nuclear safety culture and sustainable positive work environment Walsh Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 3
Watts Bar Operational Performance
- Activities significantly increased in 2015 Continued to safely operate Unit 1 Successfully licensed Unit 2 Completed Unit 1 refueling Conducted initial Unit 2 fuel load and began power ascension testing Took actions to evolve a healthier accountability culture
- Evaluated performance Experienced operational issues during high activity periods Performed causal analysis Identified and implemented actions to improve and then sustain top industry levels of performance Connors Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 4
Operational Performance Improvement Initiatives
- Gold Bar standard established by Operations Shift Managers
- Additional oversight provided by internal and external sources
- Focus on Fundamentals (e.g., questioning attitude and rigor)
- Teamwork and leadership courage, with Operations leading site
- Monitoring and metrics used to show progress Connors and areas to place additional attention Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 5
Watts Bar Work Environment
- Overall, employees are not reluctant to raise safety concerns for fear of retaliation
- Degraded work environment exists in Operations Operations personnel indicate they will raise safety issues, some fear potential retaliation Perception of retaliation for raising concerns
- Independent reviews conducted, causes understood Did not identify concerns with ability to safely operate Unit 1 or startup Unit 2 Issue limited to Operations Work Environment Improvement Plan will ensure employees will feel comfortable raising nuclear safety concerns without fear of retaliation Walsh Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 6
Key Work Environment Initiatives
- Communicating commitment to maintaining a work environment where individuals feel comfortable for raising issues
- Chief Nuclear Officer communication
- Senior Vice President meeting with licensed operators
- Site Vice President and Plant Manager meetings with shift managers
- Unit 2 Vice President discussion with Outage Control Center Staff
- Providing outlets and a sustainable environment for raising concerns
- Conduct Safety Conscious Work Environment, adverse action, and protected activity refresher training for first line supervisors and above
- Conduct team building activities for Operations crews
- Improve communication skills
- Conduct pulse surveys to measure effectiveness Connors Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 7
Watts Bar Unit 2 Readiness
- Safety performance remains strong
- Quality of work remains high
- Continuing with preparations for initial criticality Successfully loaded fuel and entered Mode 5 Successfully completed Mode 5 testing requirements Successfully achieved Mode 4 Simmons Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 8
Site Readiness for Unit 2 Power Ascension People
- Operations Department aligned
- Outage Control Center appropriately staffed
- Operations Department training Oversight
- Plant Operations Review Committee Simmons Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 9
Unit 2 Power Ascension Testing Simmons Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 10
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant
- Ensure the continued safe operation of Unit 1 while safely and methodically conducting power ascension testing on Unit 2
- Recognize challenges of transitioning to a dual-unit site
- Taking actions to foster a sustainable strong nuclear safety culture and positive work environment for all employees Balduzzi Watts Bar Nuclear Plant l 11