ML18127A027

Annual Assessment Meeting for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station - NRC Presentation Slides

ML18127A027
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Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	05/07/2018
From:	NRC Region 1
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Memo to File: May 7, 2018 Attached are NRC slides presented at the Annual Assessment Meeting for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station on March 27, 2018.

ML18127A027 Pilgrim Annual Assessment Meeting March 27, 2018 Agenda

• Introduction

• Discussion of NRC Oversight Results

• Discussion of Confirmatory Action Letter Follow-Up Inspection Status

• Entergy Response and Remarks

• Break

• Public Q&A

• NRC Closing Remarks 2

1

Annual Performance Assessment

• Pilgrim operated safely in 2017

• Pilgrims performance for 2017 warrants continued placement in Column 4

• NRC noted some improvement in performance, but sustainability remains to be determined.

3

Background

• 2015 - NRC placed Pilgrim in Column 4

• 2016 - NRC enhanced oversight and inspections began

• 2017 - NRC completed comprehensive team inspections (95003)

- NRC reviewed Pilgrim Recovery Plan

- Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL) issued 4

2

Enhanced Oversight Activities

• Additional region-based resources to support enhanced baseline inspection o Increased problem identification and resolution samples on previously-identified performance issues o More in-depth inspections o Additional inspection resources

• Increased NRC management oversight 5

2017 Inspection Findings and Performance Indicators

• 15,000+ inspection hours o 33 findings of very low safety significance o Performance Indicators - all Green

• Significant Inspection and oversight in 2017:

o Supplemental Inspection (95003) o Refueling Outage Inspection, o Review of Entergys Recovery Plan o CAL development; 1st CAL inspection 6

3

Confirmatory Action Letter Follow-up Inspections

• CAL follow-up inspections scheduled to independently verify effectiveness of corrective actions

• NRC inspectors will o review CAL items and focus areas to determine if corrective actions are completed and effective in accordance with the CAL commitments o evaluate whether Pilgrim has demonstrated sustained performance improvement 7

Confirmatory Action Letter Follow-up Inspections

• Five quarterly team inspections o 1st inspection completed in 4th quarter of 2017 o 2nd inspection is ongoing o 3 additional inspections scheduled for 2018

• Additional follow-up inspections will be scheduled, as warranted, until all CAL commitments are satisfied.

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Summary

• Pilgrim operated safely in 2017

• NRC has seen some performance improvement, but the plant needs to demonstrate sustained improved performance to be removed from Column 4

• Pilgrim will continue to receive heightened NRC inspection and oversight in 2018 9

Licensee Response and Remarks Brian Sullivan Site Vice President, Pilgrim Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

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Memo to File: May 7, 2018 Attached are NRC slides presented at the Annual Assessment Meeting for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station on March 27, 2018.

ML18127A027 Pilgrim Annual Assessment Meeting March 27, 2018 Agenda

• Introduction

• Discussion of NRC Oversight Results

• Discussion of Confirmatory Action Letter Follow-Up Inspection Status

• Entergy Response and Remarks

• Break

• Public Q&A

• NRC Closing Remarks 2

1

Annual Performance Assessment

• Pilgrim operated safely in 2017

• Pilgrims performance for 2017 warrants continued placement in Column 4

• NRC noted some improvement in performance, but sustainability remains to be determined.

3

Background

• 2015 - NRC placed Pilgrim in Column 4

• 2016 - NRC enhanced oversight and inspections began

• 2017 - NRC completed comprehensive team inspections (95003)

- NRC reviewed Pilgrim Recovery Plan

- Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL) issued 4

2

Enhanced Oversight Activities

• Additional region-based resources to support enhanced baseline inspection o Increased problem identification and resolution samples on previously-identified performance issues o More in-depth inspections o Additional inspection resources

• Increased NRC management oversight 5

2017 Inspection Findings and Performance Indicators

• 15,000+ inspection hours o 33 findings of very low safety significance o Performance Indicators - all Green

• Significant Inspection and oversight in 2017:

o Supplemental Inspection (95003) o Refueling Outage Inspection, o Review of Entergys Recovery Plan o CAL development; 1st CAL inspection 6

3

Confirmatory Action Letter Follow-up Inspections

• CAL follow-up inspections scheduled to independently verify effectiveness of corrective actions

• NRC inspectors will o review CAL items and focus areas to determine if corrective actions are completed and effective in accordance with the CAL commitments o evaluate whether Pilgrim has demonstrated sustained performance improvement 7

Confirmatory Action Letter Follow-up Inspections

• Five quarterly team inspections o 1st inspection completed in 4th quarter of 2017 o 2nd inspection is ongoing o 3 additional inspections scheduled for 2018

• Additional follow-up inspections will be scheduled, as warranted, until all CAL commitments are satisfied.

8 4

Summary

• Pilgrim operated safely in 2017

• NRC has seen some performance improvement, but the plant needs to demonstrate sustained improved performance to be removed from Column 4

• Pilgrim will continue to receive heightened NRC inspection and oversight in 2018 9

Licensee Response and Remarks Brian Sullivan Site Vice President, Pilgrim Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

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