ML23094A140

4 -- 2022 Aam Slides

ML23094A140
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	04/04/2023
From:	NRC/RGN-II
To:
References
Download: ML23094A140 (1)

Text

ML23094A140 VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT 2022 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

• REGION II

• APRIL 20, 2023 To hear the audio portion of this presentation, dial 301-576-2978 and enter participant code 846788592#

Introductions & Region II Vogtle Organization Laura A. Dudes Regional Administrator Mark Miller Deputy Regional Administrator LaDonna Suggs Laura Pearson Director, Div. of Reactor Projects (Acting) Omar López-Santiago Director, Div. of Reactor Safety (Acting)

Tim Mossman Director, Div. of Construction Oversight Ravi C. Penmetsa Deputy Director (Acting) Deputy Director (Acting)

Nicole Coovert Bradley Davis Alan Blamey Branch Chief Inspectors Branch Chief Branch Chief Unit 3 & 4 Operations Various Unit 3 & 4 Construction and Testing Vogtle 1 & 2 Sr. Resident - Brian Kemker Sr. Resident - Jason Eargle Sr. Resident -

Resident - Brian Griman Resident - Jason Parent Thomas Morrissey Regional Inspectors Regional Inspectors Resident - William Truss To hear the audio portion of this presentation, dial 301-576-2978 and enter participant code 846788592#

Meetings Purpose Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 1, 2, 3 and 4 performance from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022 Provide an overview on NRC inspection activities NRC Resident Inspectors and Representatives are available for discussion, questions and answers To hear the audio portion of this presentation, dial 301-576-2978 and enter participant code 846788592#

Agenda NRC Mission Statement Review of Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) and Construction Reactor Oversight Process (cROP)

Resident Inspector Program (ROP & cROP)

Units 1 - 4 Plant Performance Results (ROP & cROP)

Project Milestones and 2022 Inspections (cROP)

NRC Closing Remarks NRC available to address public questions To hear the audio portion of this presentation, dial 301-576-2978 and enter participant code 846788592#

NRC Mission Statement The NRC licenses and regulates 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 To hear the audio portion of this presentation, dial 301-576-2978 and enter participant code 846788592#

Reactor Oversight Program (ROP)

To hear the audio portion of this presentation, dial 301-576-2978 and enter participant code 846788592#

Construction Reactor Oversight Program (cROP)

To hear the audio portion of this presentation, dial 301-576-2978 and enter participant code 846788592#

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

• ROP only 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 To hear the audio portion of this presentation, dial 301-576-2978 and enter participant code 846788592#

Resident Inspector Program - Vogtle Units 1-4 Live in the community and work at the nuclear sites and respond to plant events Provide daily coverage and oversight of plant activities for both construction and operating sites Prioritize inspections based on important plant activities Routinely discuss safety concerns with plant management Support NRC allegation process for plant employees and the public To hear the audio portion of this presentation, dial 301-576-2978 and enter participant code 846788592#

Resident Inspector Program - Vogtle Units 1-4 ROP Conduct the baseline inspections Observe emergency exercises and provide support for any real emergencies or urgent issues cROP ITAAC inspections Initial Test Program inspections Operational Programs inspections To hear the audio portion of this presentation, dial 301-576-2978 and enter participant code 846788592#

2022 Annual Assessment Vogtle 1 - 3 Vogtle Vogtle U Units nits 1 - 3

Vogtle Units 1 - 3 Annual Assessment Summary Southern Nuclear Company operated the Vogtle Nuclear Plant Units 1-3 safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment.

Vogtle Units 1, 2, and 3 were in the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for the last quarter of 2022.

Performance Indicators were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded)

Units 1 & 2: Six Green non-cited violations Unit 3: Two Green non-cited violations NRC plans to conduct routine baseline inspections for 2023 To hear the audio portion of this presentation, dial 301-576-2978 and enter participant code 846788592#

2022 Annual Assessment Vogtle Unit 4

Vogtle Units 4 Annual Assessment Summary Southern Nuclear Company constructed Vogtle Nuclear Plant Unit 4 safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment.

Vogtle Unit 4 was in the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs cROP Action Matrix for the last quarter of 2022.

Unit 4: Four Findings of very low safety significance (Green)

NRC plans to conduct routine baseline inspections for 2023 To hear the audio portion of this presentation, dial 301-576-2978 and enter participant code 846788592#

10 CFR 52.103 Determination 52.103(g) finding All ITAAC ITAAC are no Tech Specs completed longer and by licensee Operation is requirements operating authorized, for the plant license Finding all and fuel load conditions ITAAC are may take over met commence Public Involvement Opportunity - when the Commission publishes notice of intended operation (no less than 180 days before scheduled fuel load), public has 60 days to submit hearing request on ITAAC. The 60-day window for hearing requests has closed.

15 To hear the audio portion of this presentation, dial 301-576-2978 and enter participant code 846788592#

Getting in Touch with the NRC Website - www.nrc.gov Questions/Information -

OPA2.Resource@nrc.gov or 404-997-4417 Allegations 800-695-7403 To hear the audio portion of this presentation, dial 301-576-2978 and enter participant code 846788592#

NRC 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/

GovDelivery:

https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNRC/subscriber/new To hear the audio portion of this presentation, dial 301-576-2978 and enter participant code 846788592#

Vogtle Units 1, 2, 3, & 4 To hear the audio portion of this presentation, dial 301-576-2978 and enter participant code 846788592#

End of Presentation Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II April 20, 2023 To hear the audio portion of this presentation, dial 301-576-2978 and enter participant code 846788592#

Questions and Feedback 3/4 Questions for Vogtle Units 1-4 NRC Representatives?

3/4 Public Meeting Feedback Form:

1. Navigate to the Public Meeting Schedule and click on  ; then click the link for this meeting, or press the [more] link for this meeting and then click the link on the Meeting Details page.

OR

2. Use QR Code and enter the Meeting Code for this meeting.

To hear the audio portion of this presentation, dial 301-576-2978 and enter participant code 846788592#