ML18201A237
| ML18201A237 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 07/17/2018 |
| From: | Dostal J Exelon Generation Co |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| Lamb J, NRR/DORL/LSPB, 415-3100 | |
| References | |
| EPID L-2018-LRO-0022 | |
| Download: ML18201A237 (10) | |
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Decommissioning Plant Manager Jeff Dostal Oyster Creek NGS July 17, 2018 - PSDAR Public Meeting
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Background===
2 Commercial Operation Date: December 23, 1969 Capacity 637 megawatts (More than 600,000 homes)
No. of employees: Approximately 450 Total acreage: 779 acres
Powering the Community Exelon Contributions
$20 Million Oyster Creek gave
$400,000+ in 2017 Community Partners United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties Popcorn Park Zoo Lacey Food Bank New Jersey Special Olympics Lighthouse Center Lacey Township Athletic Foundation Marine Mammal Stranding Center Conserve Wildlife Foundation 3
Powering the Community Community Outreach
-Energy Education Day
-Community Information Night
-Career and Science Fairs
-Weekly Interactions With Regional &
Community-Based Media
-Volunteer Day Activities
-NRC Public Meetings
-State of the Plant Dinner
-Stakeholder Information Forum Oyster Creek conducts more than 15 tours per year, on average Oyster Creek visits more than 20 schools and civic groups per year, on average 4
Oyster Creek Physical Characteristics 11 Site is bounded by the streams of Oyster Creek and Forked River.
The main source of cooling water is the Barnegat Bay via an intake canal along the South Branch of the Forked River.
Upon Shutdown water usage will continue to be reduced, in the first two months flow through the Intake canal will be reduced by 96%.
Total acreage: 779 acres
- 152 acres on the West side of Route 9
- 627 acres on Finninger Farm
- 217 acres to be donated to Lacey Township
Oyster Creek Decommissioning Strategy SAFSTOR (Target is March 2024)
Exelon continues to assess all options for the decommissioning of Oyster Creek. We have selected SAFSTOR as our current strategy.
- The planning for SAFSTOR has been performed while ensuring an efficient shift to Decon / Dismantlement can be made at any time.
- In all strategies moving fuel to dry storage as soon as possible reduces risk and is the most efficient option.
- All structures and systems not supporting fuel storage will be drained, deenergized and retired in place, ready for removal.
- Restructure the site to an ISFSI only protected area with the rest of the industrial site in a dormant state
- SafStor Strategy allows for natural radioactive decay, reducing dose to workers during decommissioning, and reducing the amount of contaminated waste material.
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Site Decommissioning Phased Approach Oyster Creek Time Line (SafStor)
Phase Objectives:
Form & Charter Transition Teams Develop &
Implement staffing plans Strategic Decisions developed Develop and submit key LARs, PSDAR, and DCE Perform Scoping &
Screening of SSCs Phase Objectives:
Offload the core Implement Permanently De-fueled E-Plan Implement Certified Fuel Handler Program Phase Objectives:
DC Activities start based on strategic plan Movement of Fuel to ISFSI IAW Strategic Plan Retire Systems not required to support Fuel Storage Implement Defueled License & Tech Specs Phase Objectives:
Transition to Post Zr Window milestone E-plan Movement of Fuel to ISFSI Final system layup and SafStor Preps Complete preparations for collapsing Site Protected Area Phase Objectives:
Transition to ISFSI only E-Plan Continue with DC activities based on strategic decisions Implement ISFSI only Security Plan 7
Shutdown Decision Until Permanent Shutdown Shutdown through Fuel Permanently Removed from Rx All Fuel Permanently Removal from Rx Until End of Zr Window End of Zr Window Until Fuel Pool Empty Fuel in the SFP or ISFSI until Removed by DOE License Termination Removal of ISFSI Pad
& Site Restoration Phase III:
2 to 5 Years Phase II:
10 to 18 Months Transition Planning:
5 to 2 Years Phase I:
< 30 Days Phase IV:
10 to 49 Years Phase V:
2 to 4 Years Phase Objectives:
Restore Site based on Strategic decision Decommissioning Transition SAFSTOR / DECON Site Restoration Sept 2018 Oct 2018 Oct 2019 March 2024 Sep 2034 Dec 2077 Sep 2078 Jan 2018 Rx Permanent Defueled DTO Fully Staffed End Zr Window ISFSI Only Fuel Accepted By DOE Site Decon
& Demo Complete License Termination OC P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 Estimated All Fuel in Dry Storage Nov 2023
Decommissioning - Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation 8
- Fuel will be moved to dry storage as soon as possible.
- The ISFSI site will be approximately six acres
- Dry Cask storage systems have been certified to maintain structural integrity and function from flooding, high winds, and impacts.
9 Oyster Creek Decommissioning Risk Change Phase 1 30 Days Phase 2 18 Mos Phase 4 Permanent Shutdown Decision Announced Permanent Shutdown T-5 Yrs T-1 T-0 End-of-Life Decommissioning Fuel in Fuel Pool to End of Zirc Fire Window Rx Shutdown to Permanent Defueled End of Zirc Fire to Fuel Pool Empty Milestones Risk and Need for Offsite REP Fuel in ISFSI to license termination Decommissioning Transition SAFSTOR & DECON Site Restoration Phase 5 Site Restoration Phase 3 3 Yrs DTO Staffed 18 people Jan 2015 Jan 2018 Sep 17 2018 Oct 2018 March 2021 Nov 2021 March 2022 Power Operations Part 50 License Decommissioning Part 50 License Part 50 License Part 72 License Offsite Radiological REP Requirement Not to Scale T-2 Make Strategic Decisions Develop Tactical Decom Plans Submit License Amendments and Exemptions Submit Post-Shutdown Decom Activities Report and Decom Cost Estimate Move all Fuel to ISFSI Implement Decom Plans Move fuel and SNM from Rx to Fuel Pool Minimize system operation to those that support fuel storage License Terminated All Fuel Transferred to DOE Removal of ISFSI and final site restoration Site placed in SAFSTOR Establish ISFSI Only state Site Decon &
Dismantlement
Key Takeaways Exelon is committed to operating Oyster Creek safely and efficiently with a smooth transition into Site Decommissioning.
Nuclear, environmental, and industrial safety remain the core principles that drive our decommissioning plans.
The nuclear industry is developing expertise in decommissioning as a result of other industry shutdowns, we will continue building on that experience from earlier efforts.
Exelon will maintain an effective Emergency Plan throughout the decommissioning process.
Exelon does not have any plans for land use or development of the Oyster Creek site at this time.