ML23079A236

Annual Assessment Meeting Presentation Slides

ML23079A236
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Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	03/20/2023
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2022 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT PLANT HATCH Reactor Oversight Process Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II

Introductions

Hatch Resident Inspectors Richard Smith John Hickman Senior Resident Inspector Resident Inspector Regional Personnel Alan Blamey - Branch Chief Alejandro Alen - Senior Project Engineer Christian Scott - Senior Project Engineer

Purpose Public forum to address plant performance in 2022 for:

Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Provide an overview on NRC inspection activities NRC Resident Inspectors and representatives are available for individual discussion; questions and answers

Agenda Mission Statement & Strategic Goals Review of Reactor Oversight Process Discussion of Plant Performance Results NRC Closing Remarks NRC available to address public questions

NRC Mission Statement The NRC's mission is to license and regulate the Nation's civilian use of radioactive materials to provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection of public health and safety and to promote the common defense and security and to protect the environment.

STRATEGIC GOALS SAFETY STRATEGIC GOAL: Ensure the Safe Use of Radioactive Materials SECURITY STRATEGIC GOAL: Ensure the Secure Use of Radioactive Materials

Reactor Oversight Program Reactor Oversight Program INSPECTION PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Two resident inspectors are on-site 17 Performance Indicators and issue quarterly inspection reports annually. Data submitted to NRC quarterly Regional inspections include: Inspection program verifies accuracy Radiation Protection Security Data available on the NRC website Cyber Security Design Basis Assurance Emergency Planning

Reactor Oversight Inputs and Oversight INCREASING SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE GREEN WHITE YELLOW RED Performance Performance within an Performance outside Related cornerstone Signals a significant Indicators expected level; expected range; objectives are being met; reduction in safety Cornerstone objectives Cornerstone objectives Minimal reduction in the margin in the area are met are still being met safety margin measured Findings Very low safety or Low to moderate safety Substantial safety or High safety or security security significance or security significance security significance significance Oversight Baseline Inspection Requires additional NRC Requires more NRC Requires most NRC oversight oversight oversight INCREASING NRC OVERSIGHT

Resident Inspector Program Inspectors live in the community and work at the Nuclear Power Plants.

Daily coverage and oversight of plant activities, including control room visits and routine meetings with plant managers.

Prioritize inspections based on important plant activity.

Resident Inspector Program Observe emergency exercises and provide support for any real emergencies or urgent issues

Resident Inspector Program Support NRC allegation process for plant employees and the public Routinely discuss safety concerns with plant management and operators

Hatch Nuclear Plant Findings and Performance Indicators Southern Nuclear operated the Hatch Nuclear Plant safely and in a manner that preserved public health and safety and protected the environment.

All findings and performance indicators (PIs) associated with Hatch Nuclear Plant in 2022 were Green All PIs were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded) 8 Green findings (with 7 associated non-cited violations) 1 Traditional enforcement non-cited violation severity level IV

Hatch Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment Summary Hatch Units 1 and 2 remained in the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for the last quarter of 2022 NRC plans to conduct routine baseline inspections at the Hatch Nuclear Plant for 2023

Getting in Touch with the NRC On the web - www.nrc.gov By phone - 404-997-4417 (Region 2 Public Affairs Officer)

Email - OPA2.Resource@nrc.gov Allegations 800-695-7403

NRC on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/nrcgov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nrcgov/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/NRCgov Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nrcgov/sets LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s--nuclear-regulatory-commission/mycompany/

GovDelivery:

https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNRC/

END OF PRESENTATION PLANT HATCH Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II April 11, 2023

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