ML17024A106
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| ML17024A106 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 01/24/2017 |
| From: | Reactor Decommissioning Branch |
| To: | |
| J. Parrott NMSS/DUWP/RDB 415-6634 T-8E47 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML17024A106 (7) | |
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Decommissioning Reactor License Transfer Review Process January 24, 2017
Reactor Decommissioning License Transfers
- License transfers are common
- The license for Vermont Yankee has been transferred previously (VYNPC to Entergy in 2002)
- Transfers of decommissioning reactors licenses are unique in that the plant is shutdown and the new licensee is not a power utility or company that typically operates power reactors
- Transfers of decommissioning reactors have occurred twice before (Zion and LaCrosse) 2
Review Process
- Notice of Consideration will be published in the Federal Register, (opportunity for hearing and opportunity for public comment)
- Technical Review
- If found acceptable a Safety Evaluation Report (SER), order, and license amendment will be issued 3
Technical Review
- Technical Qualifications
- Plant is permanently shutdown so operations criteria are not applicable
- Qualifications focused on maintenance, ISFSI, and decommissioning
- Financial Qualifications
- Adequate funding
- Contingent funding 4
Reactor Decommissioning Financial Assurance
- Oversight of financial assurance continues until the license is terminated
- Licensee submits a financial assurance status report annually
- The report includes amounts spent on decommissioning, remaining trust fund balance, and estimated cost to complete decommissioning
- The report is reviewed for reasonable assurance of the adequacy of decommissioning funding 5
Reactor Decommissioning Inspection Program
- Continues until the license is terminated
- Inspection Manual Chapter 2561 - Decommissioning Power Reactor Inspection Program
- Core & discretionary inspection procedure implementation according to type and level of decommissioning activity
- Inspection of core procedures annually
- Inspection Reports are publically available 6
Questions?
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