ML21217A199

Virtual Public Meeting Presentation Slides - Post Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report, 08/15/2021 PSDAR Public Webinar Meeting

ML21217A199
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Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	08/18/2021
From:	Bruce Watson Reactor Decommissioning Branch
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EPID L-2021-LRO-0031
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Indian Point Post Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report PSDAR Public Meeting August 18, 2021 Bruce A. Watson, CHP Chief, Reactor Decommissioning Branch Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards 1

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Indian Point PSDAR Public Meeting Agenda August 18, 2021 Topic Time Speakers Registration Opens 3:30 PM Online WebEx & Audio Registration

Introductions

• Welcome U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

• NRC Introductions 4:00 PM Bruce Watson, NMSS

• Meeting Rules Brett Klukan, Region 1 Discussion Topics

• NRC Presentation 4:15 PM NRC Presentation: Bruce Watson

• Introductions Elected Officials and Native American Tribes Questions & Answers: Brett Klukan

• Public Comments Summary of Proceedings and Discussions 6:45 PM Bruce Watson Adjourn 7:00 PM Brett Klukan

Reactor Decommissioning Program For audio, please call 1-888-989-9738 Public passcode: 2331350#

• 26 Power Reactors Currently Undergoing Decommissioning:

- 17 in Active Decommissioning*

- 9 in SAFSTOR Maine Yankee

• 7 Announced Shutdowns

• License termination is expected at Humboldt Bay, La Crosse, and Zion Units 1 & 2 by 2021 3

The NRCs Decommissioning Mission For audio, please call 1-888-989-9738 Public passcode: 2331350#

• The NRCs mission during decommissioning is to ensure safety until the plant has been radiologically decommissioned and the license is terminated.

• NRC safety oversight continues with licensing and inspections until the license is terminated.

Resident Inspectors

• The Reactor Oversight Program was observe final shutdown transferred to the Inspection Manual of Indian Point Unit 3 Chapter 2561, Reactor Decommissioning Inspection Program.

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Reactor Decommissioning Process For audio, please call 1-888-989-9738 Public passcode: 2331350#

• May 11, 2021, Entergy certified permanent cessation of Unit 3 operations and permanent removal of fuel from reactor. Unit 2 was certified on May 12, 2020.

• The Holtec PSDAR was submitted to the NRC as supplemental information to the license transfer application on Dec. 19, 2019.

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NRCs PSDAR Review Process For audio, please call 1-888-989-9738 Public passcode: 2331350#

• The PSDAR must contain the information required by regulation; Regulatory Guide 1.185 provides guidance on content and format.

• After the licensee submits its certification of permanent removal of fuel from the reactor vessel, radiological decommissioning can start as allowed by the plants license.

• The decommissioning activities must not endanger the public health and safety or the environment.

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PSDAR Summary For audio, please call 1-888-989-9738 Public passcode: 2331350#

• Holtec Indian Point PSDAR Summary:

- Spent fuel in dry cask storage by 2024

- Completion of decommissioning by 2033

- Decommissioning Trust Funds (~ $2.4 B) are adequate to complete the decommissioning

- Environmental impacts will be less than the previously issued Environmental Impact Statement and the site-specific assessment in the PSDAR.

• NRC staff began formal review the Holtec PSDAR on May 28, 2021, after the license was amended making Holtec the new site owner.

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License Termination For audio, please call 1-888-989-9738 Public passcode: 2331350#

• NRC will continue to inspect the site to ensure the site is decommissioned safely.

• NRC will continue to inspect the spent fuel in dry storage to ensure it is safe and secure until removed from the site.

• License Termination Plan (LTP) must be submitted to NRC at least 2 years prior to requesting license termination.

• The LTP is approved by license amendment after NRC review; there will be a public meeting and opportunity for a hearing.

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Reminders!

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• We are here to listen to your comments on the Indian Point PSDAR.

• The NRC staff will do our best to answer your questions.

• The meeting is being transcribed and will be publicly available.

• A meeting summary will be published and will be publicly available.

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New York Reactor Decommissioning For audio, please call 1-888-989-9738 Public passcode: 2331350#

Shoreham Nuclear State University of Power Plant (Long New York at Buffalo Island, NY) Research Reactor 10

PSDAR Comments For audio, please call 1-888-989-9738 Public passcode: 2331350#

• This public meeting

• By Mail:

Office of Administration, Mail Stop: TWFN-7-A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff

• Federal Rulemaking website:

http://www.regulations.gov

- Search for Docket ID NRC-2021-0125

- Due by Oct. 22, 2021 11

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Questions?

Neil.Sheehan@NRC.GOV or 610-337-5331 Region 1, Public Affairs Officer 12