ML24212A345
| ML24212A345 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 07/30/2024 |
| From: | Holtec Palisades |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| References | |
| Download: ML24212A345 (1) | |
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www.holtec.com NRC/HDI Palisades Restart Public Meeting August 1, 2024
www.holtec.com l Page 2 Meeting Agenda
- Introductions
- Palisades Presentation
- Purpose & Outcome
- Project Update
- Questions / Comments
www.holtec.com l Page 3
Introductions
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff
- Jeff Borah - Palisades General Manager, Plant Operations
- Joe Jerz - Palisades Director, Engineering
- Michael Schultheis - Palisades Director, Regulatory and Site Strategies
- Nick Culp - Palisades Sr. Manager Government Affairs & Communications
www.holtec.com l Page 4 Purpose and Outcome
- Provide general update on the Restart Project to NRC Restart Panel and Staff
- Overall project timeline and milestones
- Staffing progress
- Project funding
- Significant activities planned
- Community outreach and engagement
www.holtec.com l Page 5 Overall Timeline and Milestones
- Operations Training Initial Accreditation, completed Dec 2023
- 26 operators passed licensed operator requalification examinations, completed May 2024
- Quality Assurance Plan revision, planned Aug 2024
- Maintenance and Technical Training Initial Accreditation, planned Aug 2024
- Nuclear Safety Review Board, planned Oct 2024 and April 2025
- Transition to Operating Licensing Bases, planned Aug 2025
- Resume Power Operations, planned Oct 2025
www.holtec.com l Page 6 Staffing Progress
- Current Palisades Employees: 457*
- Current Badged Contractors: 350*
- Approx. 600 full-time, high-paying jobs during regular operation with large union workforce (two bargaining units, 15 trades)
- Brings an additional 1,000+ specialty workers to SWMI for regularly scheduled refueling and maintenance outages every 18 months
- As of July 2024
www.holtec.com l Page 7 Project Funding
- $1.52B U.S. DOE Loan Commitment
- Conditional loan guarantee announced by DOE Secretary Granholm - Mar 2024
- $300M State of Michigan Grant
- $150M grant in FY 2024 Budget signed by Gov. Whitmer - Jul 2023
- $150M grant in FY 2025 Budget signed by Gov. Whitmer - Jul 2024
- Long-Term PPA Established
- Between Holtec and Wolverine Power Cooperative and Hoosier Energy
- Ensures financial viability, debt service
- Multi-decade PPA includes two Holtec SMR-300
- Decommissioning Trust Fund
- Not being used for any Restart Project Activities
- Will return to normal operational compliance paradigm under 10 CFR 50.75, coincident with License Transfer
www.holtec.com l Page 8 Palisades Reactor Head
- Replacements are conducted utilizing proven techniques and robust technology
- 54 nozzle penetrations
- 5 nozzles have been replaced in previous outages
- The remaining 49 will be replaced prior to plant restart
www.holtec.com l Page 9 NFPA-805 Modifications
- Palisades will install all 22 remaining NFPA-805 modifications prior to restart, full transition was previously deferred due to pending shutdown
- Installation of these deferred modifications will align Palisades with other industry leading nuclear plants for fire protection
- These modifications eliminate required manual actions, resulting in an overall reduction in fire risk
www.holtec.com l Page 10 Control Rod Drive Seals
- All 45 Control Rod Drive (CRD) Seals will be replaced prior to restart
- Seal design achieved record operational runs
- CRD Operational Testing has been optimized to extend seal life
www.holtec.com l Page 11 Steam Generator Inspections
- Robust inspection and testing program of the primary and secondary systems
- Each Steam Generator has 8219 u-tubes
- 100% Eddy Current Exam of all tubes
- Plugs and Stabilizers as necessary
- Cleaning of Primary and Secondary regions of u-tubes
- Updated Condition Monitoring and Operational Assessment
www.holtec.com l Page 12 Reactor Vessel and Internals Inspection
- Inspections will be completed on significant reactor components
- All Materials Reliability Program Vessel Internals Inspections
- Core Barrel Removal
- Full Vessel Inservice Inspection
- Primary Piping Nozzle Inspections
- These inspections utilize state-of-the art, industry-leading inspection technology
www.holtec.com l Page 13 Generic Safety Issue 191 - Assessment of Debris Accumulation on PWR Sump Performance
- Prior to Palisades Shutdown, extensive analyses, testing, and modifications were completed to substantially improve Containment Sump performance
- Further GSI-191 closure efforts at Palisades were stopped in March 2019 due to the plant shutdown in May 2022
- HDI is currently evaluating GSI-191 closure options using industry experts and industry guidance document, WCAP-17788, Comprehensive Analysis and Test Program for GSI-191 Closure
- HDI plans to present the closure path to the NRC in third quarter 2024
www.holtec.com l Page 14 Public Outreach/Engagement
- Strong broad-based support from federal, state, and local partners as well as within plant community
- Continuous utilization engagement tools to inform stakeholders and the public
- Public open houses
- Palisades Joint Information Center (330 West Main Street, Benton Harbor, MI)
- June 4, 2024 - More than 60 public attendees, including job applicants
- December 2024 TBD - Next open house
www.holtec.com l Page 15 Palisades Repower Benefits
- Safe, Reliable Energy 800 MW of safe, clean, and reliable electricity - enough to power more than 800,000 homes Reliability factor of +90% - 24/7 baseload generation Operated in the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions highest safety category Operates under the independent federal oversight of the NRC and adheres to all federal and state regulations
- Environment Provides carbon-free generation for Michigan to achieve its climate goals, maintain reliability, and attract future employers Offsets 4.47 million tons of CO2 emissions annually - in addition to other harmful GHG emissions -
equating to more than 900K cars on the road
- Economy Employs approx. 600 full-time, highly skilled workers and supports some 1,000 specialty supplemental workers during regularly scheduled refuel/maintenance outages Large veteran and union employer (~45% union workforce - UWUA and UGSOA - and 15 trades signed onto restart)
One of the regions largest taxpayers supporting local public schools and libraries, public safety, transportation, veterans and senior services 2023 study by Economic Growth Institute at the University of Michigan determined premature shutdown of Palisades resulted in an annual loss of $259 million in labor income and value added for tri-county region alone
www.holtec.com Next Public Open House December 2024 Joint Information Center Benton Harbor
www.holtec.com l Page 17 Questions/Comments
- NRC Staff Questions or Comments?