ML20141H932

Summary of 970722 Meeting W/Tva in Rockville,Md Re Plans for Submittal of License Amends Supporting Power Uprate & 24 Month Fuel Cycles for Mentioned Plant.List of Attendees & TVA Handout Encl

ML20141H932
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	07/29/1997
From:	Williams J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
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NUDOCS 9708040106
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. LICENSEE: Tennessee Valley Authority FACILITY: Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 a

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Supt 1ARY - JULY 22, 1997 MEETING WITH TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY ON BROWNS FERRY POWER UPRATE AND 24 MONTH FUEL CYCLE' On July 22, 1997, representatives of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff met in Rockville, Maryland. TVA requested this meeting to discuss its plans for submittal of license

. amendments supporting power uprate and 24 month fuel cycles for the Browns

' Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN). A list of attendees is provided as Enclosure 1. A copy of. the TVA meeting handout is included in Enclosure 2.

TVA plans to submit proposed license amendments supporting increasing the rated power for the BFN reactors by 5% in October 1997. This power uprate is expected to be imple. Tented on BFN Unit 3 for Cycle 9 operation in October 1998. TVA is requesting NRC approval of this submittal within 9 months to i accommodate their. planned implementation schedule. The NRC staff indicated

its willingness to attempt to fulfill this schedule, but noted that other priorities, such as unanticipated safety issues, could take precedence over review of TVA's submittal. Therefore, the staff cannot commit to completing its review within the time specified by TVA. A similar situation applies to submittal and review of the 24 month fuel cycle, which is planned for implementation on SFN Unit 2 in April 1999.

TVA discussed its efforts to review recent power uprate amendments for other facilities. NRC staff personnel also provided feedback on areas where problems may be anticipated.

Jose $[.hiNams,P'rojectNanager Project Directorate II-3 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296

Enclosures:

1. Attendance List

2. TVA handout cc w/ enclosures: See next'page f DOCUMENT NAME: BFN\UPRATE. SUN To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box: "C" = Copy without attachment / enclosure "E" = Copy with attachment / enclosure "N" = No copy 0FFICE PM:POII 3 /// lE LA:POII 3 , l D:PDII 3A o f l l l NAME M L Uans /W BClayton W Jr-PMobdonl M DATE 07/2P/97// 07/AQ/97 h 07/]A/W 07/ /97 07/ /97 Offfcd al Record Copy 9708040106 970729 PDR p

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SUMMARY

- JULY 22, 1997 MEETING WITH TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY ON BROWNS FERRY POWER UPRATE AND 24 MONTH FUEL CYCLE On July 22, 1997, representatives of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff met in Rockville, Maryland. TVA requested this meeting to discuss its plans for submittal of license amendments supporting power uprate and 24 month fuel cycles for the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN). A list of attendees is provided as Enclosure 1.

A copy of the TVA meeting handout is included in Enclosure 2.

TVA plans to submit proposed license amendments supporting increasing the rated power for the BFN reactors by 5% in October 1997. This power uprate is expected 1998.

to be implemented on BFN Unit 3 for Cycle 9 operation in October I TVA is requesting NRC approval of this submittal within 9 months to '

accommodate their planned implementation schedule.

The NRC staff indicated its willingness to attempt to fulfill this schedule, but noted that other priorities, such as unanticipated safety issues, could take precedence over 1 review of TVA's submittal. Therefore, the staff cannot commit to completing  !

its review within the time specified by TVA. A similar situation applies to submittal and review of the 24 month fuel cycle, which is planned for implementation on BFN Unit 2 in April 1999.

TVA discussed its efforts to review recent power uprate amendments for other facilities. NRC staff personnel also provided feedback on areas where problems may be anticipated. -

w Joseph F. Williams, Project Manager  !

Project Directorate II-3 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 1

Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296

Enclosures:

1. Attendance List

2. TVA handout cc w/ enclosures: See next page

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R. Zimmerman (RPZ)

J. Zwolinski (JAZ)

F. Hebdon (FJH)

8. Clayton BAC2) l D. Ross (SLM1)

J. Wilson (JHW1)

D. Shum (DHS)

H. Garg (HCG) l S. Mitra (EKM1) l R. Frahm (RKF)

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Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr. Mr. Timothy E. Abney, Manager President, TVA tluclear and Licensing ar.d Industry Mfairs i Chief Nuclear Officer Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place P.O. Box 2000 1101 Market Street Decatur, AL 35609 l Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801 Regional Administrator I Mr. O. J. Zeringue, Sr. Vice President U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Operations Region 11 Tennessee Valley Authority 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Suite 23T85 6A Lookout Place Atlanta, GA 30303-3415 l 1101 Market Street  ;

Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Leonard D. Wert l Senior Resident Inspector Mr. Jack A. Bailey, Vice President Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Engineering & Technical Services U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Tennessee Valley Authority 10833 Shaw Road 6A Lookout Place Athens, AL 35611 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Chairman Limestone County Commission Mr. C. M. Crane, Site Vice President 310 West Washington Street Browns Ferry Nuc1Nr Plant Athens, AL 35611 Tennessee Valley Adhority P.O. Fox 2000 State Health Officer Decatur, AL 35609 Alabama Department of Public Health 434 Monroe Street General Counsel Montgomery, AL 36130-1701 Tennessee Valley Authority ET 10H 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 Mr. Raul R. Baron, General Manager Nuclear Assurance and Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 4J Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Masoud Bajestani, Plant Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 Mr. Pedro Salas, Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority 4J Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

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l ATTENDEES BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT '

POWER UPRATE/24 MONTH FUEL CYCLE JULY 22. 1997 Name Affiliation Joe Williams NRR/DRPE/PD II-3  ;

Jim Wilson NRR/DRPM/P6EB David Shum NRR/DSSA/SPLB Hukam Garg NRR/DRCH/HICB l S.K. Mitra NRR/DE/EELB Ron Frahm NRR/DSSA/SRXB Frank Grubelich NRR/DE/EMEB Richard Emch NRR/DRPM/PERB  !

George Hubbard NRR/DSSA/SPLB i Chris Crane TVA Tim Abney TVA H.L. Williams TVA Ed Hartwig TVA John Chase General Electric l

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

S AND MEETING OBJECTIVES i

e Review Plans for Power Uprate and 24 Month Fuel Cycle implementation

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e Power Uprate and 24 Month Cycles Have Been Licensed at a Number of BWR Plants All BWR-3's Were Uprated During Their Original Licensing Process and Have Safely Operated at Uprated Conditions Since the Early 1970's. This list includes the following plant sites: ,

Dresden 2&3 Millstone 1 Monticello Pilgrim Quad Cities 1&2 i Nine Mile Point 1 Oyster Creek Nucionor Fukushima ,

- Other BWR Plants Which Have im-; ::.T.ecf_;d Uprate and Achieved Safe Operation:

Peach Bottom 2&3 Hatch 182 Umerick 1&2 Duane Arnold WNP-2 l Susquehanna 1&2 Nine Mile 2 Fitzpatrick Brunswick 1&2 KKM KKL Confrontes  !

Plants Currently in Process of implementing Uprate:  ;

LaSalle 1&2 Fermi-2 River Bond Laguna Verde 1&2 Plants Currently Operating on 24 Month Cycles:

Peach Bottom 2&3* Umerick 1&2* Nine Mile 1 Oyster Creek Pilgrim FermP t

Plants in Process of implementing 24 Month Cycles:

Fike."- kk* Nine Mile 2* Susquehanna 1&2*

• Pierris Whicle Have implemented or Are in tire Process ofimplementing Bodt Uprete & 24 niortdr Fuel Cycles i T. Abney 2

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e TVA Plans to implement Power Uprate & 24 Month Cycles on Browns Ferry Units 2 and 3 e Both Power Uprate & 24 Month Cycles Viewed As Critical For Continued Efficient Operation e TVA Has Made A Major Commitment To Safely and Thoroughly implement Power Uprate and 24 Month Cycles Integrated Schedule Developed Analyses in Progress 1

Factor in " Lessons Learned" From Previous Efforts e 12 Month Lead Time For Fuel Design and Purchase T. Abney 3

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l e Power Uprate Will Consist of a Five Percent increase in Licensed Core Thermal Power

! t Current Thermal Power (3293 MWt) l Power Uprata Thermal Power (3458 MWt)

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Methodology as Described in GE Topical Reports

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4.1 POWER UPRATE SUBMITTAL

• Single Submittal for Both Units With Technical Specification Mark-ups

- Submittal Will Utilize Topical Report Format

- Previous Requests for Additional Information and Lessons Learned to be i Addressed j

- Technical Specification Mark-up to Utilize ISTS Format i

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- Site Procedures and FSAR Changes to be Prepared Following Submittal and Priorto implementation

- Modifications and Maintenance items to be Completed Prior to implementation

! - Confirmation of Uprate Operating Conditions to be Conducted j Post-implementation  !

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4.2 24 MONTH FUEL CYCLE SUBMITTAL

• Single Submittal for Both Units With Technical Specification Mark-ups

- 24 Month Fuel Cycle Submittal to be Consistent With Guidance Provided in Generic Letter 91-04 and Draft Regulatory Guide 1.105 i

I - Previous Requests for Additional information and Lessons Learned to be Addressed

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- Power Uprate in October 1997

- 24 Month Fuel Cycle in the First Quarter 1998 e implementation Schedules

- Unit 3 Power Uprate (Cycle 9, October 1998)

- Unit 2 Power Uprate and 24 Month Fuel Cycles (Cycle 11, April 1999)

- Unit 3 24 Month Fuel Cycles (Cycle 10, April 2000) e NRC Approval for Power Uprate Needed Two Months Prior to Unit 3 Cycle 8 Outage in Order to implement Related Modifications

- Allows Approximately Nine Months for Review e NRC Review Schedule for 24 Month Fuel Cycles Similar T. Abney 8

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AND OPEN DISCUSSION e Schedule is Critical for Both Uprate and 24 Month Fuel Cycles e Power Uprate Schedule is Achievable e Uprate Submittal to Follow Approved Generic Methodology e Open Discussion l

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