L-2019-009, Certification of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations

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Certification of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations
ML19023A196
Person / Time
Site: Duane Arnold NextEra Energy icon.png
Issue date: 01/18/2019
From: Nazar M
NextEra Energy Duane Arnold
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
L-2019-009
Download: ML19023A196 (1)


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NEXTera ENERGY.

DUANE ARNOLD January 18, 2019 L-2019-009 10 CFR 50.82 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission A TIN, Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Re: Duane Arnold Energy Center Docket No. 50-331 Renewed Op. License No. DPR-49 Certification of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1)(i) and 10 CFR 50.4(b)(8), NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC

("NEDA") hereby certifies to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission that it has determined to permanently cease power operations at the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC). Pending a grid reliability review by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO), NEDA expects to cease power operation of Duane Arnold in the fourth quarter of 2020.

A specific date for permanent cessation of operations,.has not yet been determined. After MISO has completed a grid reliability review, NEDA will submit a supplement to this letter specifying the date that the plant will cease power operations, assuming cessation is consistent with MISO's grid reliability review.

If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. William Maher, Senior Licensing Director, at 561-691-2294.

This letter contains no new or revised regulatory commitments.

I .declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on January 18, 2019.

Mano K. Nazar President, Nuclear

  • ision and Chief Nuclear Officer cc: Regional Administrator, USNRC, Region III, Project Manager, USNRC, Duane Arnold Energy Center Resident Inspector, USNRC, Duane Arnold Energy Center A. Leek (State of Iowa)

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