PNP 2017-058, Certification of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations

Certification of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations

ML17271A233
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	09/28/2017
From:	Arnone C Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
PNP 2017-058
Download: ML17271A233 (2)

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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert. MI 49043-9530 Tel 269 764 2000 Charles F. Arnone Site Vice President PNP 2017-058 September 28, 2017 u.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

Certification of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations Palisades Nuclear Plant Docket No. 50-255 Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-20

REFERENCE:

1. Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. letter to NRC, PNP 2017-001, Certification of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations, dated January 4, 2017 (ADAMS Accession Number ML17004A062)

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1)(i) and 10 CFR 50.4(b)(8), Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

(ENO) hereby certifies to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that it has decided to permanently cease power operations at the Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP) in the spring of 2022.

A more specific date for permanent power cessation cannot be provided at this time due to fuel cycle duration variables. Assuming no material change to present circumstances, ENO will submit a supplement to this letter certifying the cessation date in accordance with 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1)(i) and 10 CFR 50.4(b)(8).

This letter supersedes Reference 1, in which ENO notified the NRC, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1)(i) and 10 CFR 50.4(b)(8), that it had decided to permanently cease power operations at PNP on October 1, 2018.

Should you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Otto Gustafson at (269) 764-2049.

This letter contains no new or revised regulatory commitments.

PNP 2017-058 Page 2 of 2 I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on September 28,2017.

Sincerely, CFA/jse cc: Administrator, Region III, USNRC Project Manager, Palisades, USNRC Resident Inspector, Palisades, USNRC