ML20125A231
| ML20125A231 | |
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| Site: | Oconee, Mcguire, Catawba, McGuire  |
| Issue date: | 05/04/2020 |
| From: | Frank Ehrhardt NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB1 |
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| Download: ML20125A231 (25) | |
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Catawba, McGuire, & Oconee Nuclear Station 2019 Annual Assessment Reactor Oversight Process Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II ML20125A231
Purpose of Todays Meeting
A public forum for discussion of the licensees performance in 2019.
NRC will address performance identified in the 2019 annual assessment letters.
This is a Category 3 meeting; the licensee will NOT be answering questions.
Agenda
Introduction
Review of Reactor Oversight Process
NRC Response to COVID-19
Discussion of Catawba Plant Performance Results
Discussion of McGuire Plant Performance Results
Discussion of Oconee Plant Performance Results
NRC Closing Remarks
NRC available to address public questions
NRC Reactor Oversight Process (ROP)
Implemented in each of the four NRC regions
Involves inspection and assessment activities controlled by each NRC regions senior management
Implemented by regional inspectors and onsite resident NRC inspectors
Significance Threshold Performance Indicators Green:
Only Baseline Inspection White:
Increases NRC oversight Yellow:
Increases NRC oversight Red:
Increases NRC oversight Inspection Findings Green:
Very low safety or security significance finding White:
Low to moderate safety of security significance finding Yellow:
Substantial safety or security significance finding Red:
High safety or security significance finding
Action Matrix Concept Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions
Resident Inspector Program NRC resident inspectors live in the local communities and perform inspection activities at Catawba, McGuire, &
Oconee Nuclear Stations Provide daily oversight of plant activity
NRC Response to COVID-19 Mission Critical Functions Monitoring plant activities through inspections and oversight.
Maintaining emergency response capabilities with Regional Incident Response Centers and Headquarters.
Risk-informing "eyes on" inspections through residents and regional inspections.
NRC Response to COVID-19 Additional Actions Expanded use of telework where appropriate.
Dedicated Continuity of Operations Plan.
Coordinating actions with industry on best practices to minimize impacts.
NRC Annual Assessment Summary CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION
Duke Energy operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment
All findings associated with Catawba Nuclear Station in 2019 were Green
Catawba Nuclear Station Findings and Performance Indicators
12 total violations/findings in 2019:
9 - Green non-cited violations
2 - Severity Level IV Notice of Violations
1 - Green Finding and associated Severity Level IV NCV
All Performance Indicators were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded)
NRC Annual Assessment Summary CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION
Catawba Units 1 and 2 remained in the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for the last quarter of 2019
NRC plans to conduct a traditional enforcement follow-up inspection since Catawba had 3 traditional enforcement violations in 2019
NRC plans to conduct routine baseline inspections at the Catawba Nuclear Station for 2020
QUESTIONS
NRC Annual Assessment Summary MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION
Duke Energy operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment
All findings associated with McGuire Nuclear Station in 2019 were Green
McGuire Nuclear Station Findings and Performance Indicators
2 - Green non-cited violations identified in 2019
All Performance Indicators were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded)
NRC Annual Assessment Summary MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION
McGuire Units 1 and 2 remained in the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for the last quarter of 2019
NRC plans to conduct routine baseline inspections at the McGuire Nuclear Station for 2020
QUESTIONS
NRC Annual Assessment Summary OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION
Duke Energy operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment
All findings associated with Oconee Nuclear Station in 2019 were Green
Oconee Nuclear Station Findings and Performance Indicators
7 - Green non-cited violations identified in 2019
2 - Traditional Enforcement non-cited violations in 2019
All Performance Indicators were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded)
NRC Annual Assessment Summary OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION
Oconee Units 1, 2, and 3 remained in the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for the last quarter of 2019
NRC plans to conduct routine baseline inspections at the Oconee Nuclear Station for 2020
NRC Social Media Channels
Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nrcgov/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/nrcgov/
Twitter:
Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/NRCgov
RSS:
http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/listserver.html#rss
Contacting the NRC
Report an emergency
(301) 816-5100 (call collect)
Report a safety concern
(800) 695-7403
Allegation@nrc.gov
General information or questions
www.nrc.gov
Contacting the NRC
Contact Catawba NRC resident inspectors
Phone (404) 997-5130
Phone (404) 997-5131
Contact McGuire NRC resident inspectors
Phone (404) 997-5171
Phone (404) 997-5173
Contact Oconee NRC resident inspectors
Phone (404) 997-5211
Phone (404) 997-5213
Phone (404) 997-5214
Annual Assessment Meeting Feedback
- 1. Scan the QR Code with smart device OR
- 2. Through any computer by going to the Public Meeting Schedule and pressing the Meeting Feedback link for this meeting, or pressing the
[more] link for this meeting and then pressing the Meeting Feedback link on the Meeting Details page.
Meeting code: 20200480
QUESTIONS