ML18037A703

Open Phase Condition Detection

ML18037A703
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	01/26/2018
From:	Brian Sullivan Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
2.18.010
Download: ML18037A703 (2)

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• ~Entergy Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360 Brian R. Sullivan Site Vice President January 26, 2018 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

Open Phase Condition Detection Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Docket No. 50-293 Renewed License No. DPR-35

REFERENCES:

1. Entergy Letter to NRC, "Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Response to Bulletin 2012-01, Design Vulnerability in Electric Power System," dated February 4, 2014 (2.14.013)

2. Entergy Letter to NRC, "Notification of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations," dated November 10, 2015 (2.15.080)

LETTER NUMBER: 2.18.010

Dear Sir or Madam:

In Reference 1, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) stated the Open Phase Condition Detection would be addressed in accordance with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) voluntary initiative. Subsequent to the Reference 1 submittal, Reference 2 was submitted to notify the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of Entergy's decision to permanently cease power operations no later than June 1, 2019.

This letter is to notify the NRC that Entergy will not be installing Open Phase Condition Detection as allowed by the NEI voluntary initiative process. Entergy will continue to perform the interim corrective actions specified in Reference 1 throughout the remaining period of power operations.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. Peter J. Miner at (508) 830-7127.

This submittal contains no new regulatory commitments.

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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Letter No. 2.18.01 O Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Page 2 of 2 I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on January 26, 2018.

• Sincerely, BRS/mw cc:

Mr. David C. Lew Acting Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance Blvd, Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713 Mr. John Lamb, Senior Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-8C2A Washington, DC 20555-0001 Mr. John Giarrusso, Jr.

Planning, Preparedness and Nuclear Section Chief Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency 400 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station