ML20206B329

Submits Daily Highlight.Public Svc Co of Colorado Authorized to Restart & Operate Facility HTGR at Level of Up to 35% Full Power.Facility Out of Operation Since 860531,when Shut Down for Equipment Qualification Mods

ML20206B329
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Saint Vrain
Issue date:	04/07/1987
From:	Heitner K Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Harold Denton, Lyons J, Sniezek J NRC
References
TAC-63576, NUDOCS 8704090079
Download: ML20206B329 (2)

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April 7, 1987 Docket No. 50-267 MEMORANDUM FOR:

H. Denton R. W. Houston J. Sniezek D. Crutchfield J. Lyons E. Rossi F. Miraglia

.G. Lainas R. Bernero T. Speis G. Holahan W. Russell T. Novak F. Schroeder THRU:

Herbert N. Berkow, Director Standardization and Special Projects Directorate Division of PWR Licensing-B FROM:

Kenneth L. Heitner, Project Manager Standardization and Special Projects Directorate Division of PWR Licensing-B

SUBJECT:

DAILY HIGHLIGHT - FORT ST. VRAIN RESTART ORDER ISSUED By confirmatory order, the Public Service Company of Colorado has been authorized to restart and operate the Fort St. Vrain HTGR at a level up to 35%

i of full power. The facility has been out of operation since May 31, 1986, when it was shut down for equipment qualification modifications. Current reactor core conditions will allow for a short " dry out" period. After startup, the i

licensee will " hold" at 10% of full power to allow the Region IV staff to evaluate the facility's performance. Upon Region IV's approval, the plant may operate up to 35% of full power. Pending completion of additional licensing actions, the plant will be authorized to operate at 82% of full power.

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MEMORANDUM FOR:

H. Denton R. W. Houston J. Sniezek D. Crutchfield, i

J. Lyons E. Rossi l

F. Miraglia G. Lainas R. Bernero T. Speis j

G. Holahan W. Russell T. Novak F. Schroeder I

THRU:

Herbert N. Berkow, Director V

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Division of PWR Licensing-B 1

FROM:

Kenneth L. Heitner, Project Manager i

Standardization and Special Projects Directorate

.i Division of PWR Licensing;B

SUBJECT:

DAILY HIGHLIGHT - FORT ST. VRAIN RESTART ORDER ISSUED By confirmatory order, the Public Service Company of Colorado has been i

authorized to restart and operate the Fort St. V, rain HTGR at a level up to 35%'

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of full power. The facility has been out of operatio'n since May 31, 1986, when it was shut down for equipment qualification modifications. Current reacto.r core conditions will allow for a short " dry out" period. After startup, the l

licensee will " hold" at 10% of full power to allow the Region IV staff to q

l evaluate the facility's performance. Upon Region IV's approval, the plant may l'

operate up to 35% of full power. Pending completion of additional licensing actions, the plant will be authorized to operate at 82% of full power.

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