ML24299A217

FOIA-2024-000662 - Released Set Part I

ML24299A217
Person / Time
Issue date:	10/08/2024
From:	NRC/OCIO
To:	- No Known Affiliation
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FOIA-2024-000662
Download: ML24299A217 (1)

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Date Facility Type Site/Licensee Name Number of Drones Time of Day Flight Duraton (time recorded was provided by the facility) 9/5/2022 Power Reactor-Operating Comanche Peak Single 21:40 CST 1 minute 9/9/2022 Power Reactor-Operating Comanche Peak Single 22:30 CST 15 minutes 9/25/2022 Power Reactor-Operating Susquehanna Multiple 21:00 EST No Data 9/26/2022 Power Reactor-Operating Susquehanna Multiple 19:45 EST 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />, 45 minutes 9/27/2022 Power Reactor-Operating Monticello Single 17:00 CST 23 minutes 9/30/2022 Power Reactor-Operating Susquehanna Multiple 19:43 EST No Data 10/3/2022 Power Reactor-Operating Susquehanna Multiple 20:55 EST 12 minutes

SUMMARY

At approximately 2140 CDT, a drone was sighted flying over the protected area of Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant. The drone approached from the Southwest, entered the protected area and passed over the Unit 2 containment and maintenance support center (MSC). The drone then exited to the Northeast. The drone was flying at less than 500 feet and was over the protected area for less than 1 minute. The drone was estimated to be 8 to 10 feet wide with a flashing light on each wing.

SUMMARY

Susquehanna security notified the NRC at 2149 EDT that three drones entered the air space of the power plant, including the protected area, from multiple directions. Two of the drones were observed to be of normal size, while the third drone was a larger style (6 to 10 feet in length). They all flashed green lights and were observed by a security supervisor and also by multiple watch towers. The incident occurred around 2100 EDT, and the drones left the premises flying in three separate directions. Their lowest altitude was around 300 to 400 feet.

SUMMARY

Susquehanna security notified the NRC at 2255 EDT that 8 drones entered the air space of the power plant, including the protected area, from multiple directions. The drones appeared to approach generally from the South. Plant personnel conducted an onsite search but no suspicious activity was discovered. The interaction with the drones occurred from approximately 1945 to 2230 EDT. This is a similar incident to the one that occurred yesterday evening, 9/25/2022.

SUMMARY

At approximately 1700 CDT, an individual was seen on the road to the West of the OCA of Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant while controlling a drone. A non-security individual from the plant inquired where he intended to fly his drone and he stated he was flying his drone outside of the OCA and intended to take pictures of the nearby river. At approximately 1721 CDT, the drone flew over the protected area from the West and exited to the West. The drone was flying at approximately 400 feet and did not loiter. Security was unable to identify the type of drone that was involved. The drone exited the OCA at approximately 1723 CDT. A member of plant security was sent to talk to the individual but the individual had left when security arrived at approximately 1730 CDT.

SUMMARY

Susquehanna security notified the NRC at 2013 EDT that at least 6 drones entered the air space of the power plant, including the protected area, from multiple directions. The drones were first identified at 1943 EDT. The drones loitered around the perimeter and would periodically enter the airspace above the protected area, then return back to hover around the perimeter. At the time of the call the drones were still in the airspace around the plant. The drones appeared to be 2'x2', quadcopters. Site security did not identify any payload on the drones and estimated the altitude to be less than 1000'.

SUMMARY

At time 2230 CDT, the Security Shift Supervisor notified the Control Room of a visually observed small drone that flew over the Protected Area (inside the Owner Controlled Area [OCA]) first spotted hovering over the turbine building and then observed slowly traveling north. Flight path moved to hover over the Alternate Access Point and then continued north. The frame and body of the drone was not visible, and no distinguishing markings or identification numbers were visible only the lights. The flyover occurred approximately 100ft to 300ft above the ground with an in OCA flight duration of greater than three (3) minutes (approximately 15 minutes).

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Date Facility Type Site/Licensee Name Number of Drones Time of Day Flight Duraton (time recorded was provided by the facility) 10/3/2022 Power Reactor-Operating Susquehanna Multiple 22:19 EST 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />, 8 minutes 10/8/2022 Power Reactor-Operating Susquehanna Multiple 7:13 EST 47 minutes 10/12/2022 Power Reactor-Operating Susquehanna Single 19:50 EST 10 minutes 10/21/2022 Power-Reactor Operating Comanche Peak Single 11:29 CST 3 minutes 10/29/2022 Power-Reactor Operating Susquehanna Multiple 19:22 EST 43 minutes 11/17/2022 Power-Reactor Operating Columbia Multiple 18:50 PST 19 minutes

SUMMARY

On 10/29/2022 at approximately 1922 EDT, five quadcopter type drones began flying near Susquehanna nuclear power plant. One of the drones was 3 feet in diameter and the remaining four drones were approximately 1 to 2 feet in diameter. The drones mostly remained outside the plant's perimeter. However one of the smaller drones flew over the plant going north to south. All 5 drones exited the plant's immediate area at approximately 2005 EDT. Plant personnel and local law enforcement conducted a search of the surrounding area with no findings.

SUMMARY

On 10/3/22 at approximately 2055 EDT, Susquehanna security observed at least 2 drones enter the air space of the plant. The drones were first identified at 2018 EDT. Drone activity ceased around 2030 EDT. The drones were described as small but were too far to specifically identify markings or number of rotors.

All drones had red and white lights.

SUMMARY

On 10/3/22 at approximately 2219 EDT, Susquehanna security observed at least 4 drones entering the air space of the plant from multiple directions. The drones were first identified at 1937 EDT. The drones loitered around the plant's perimeter and would periodically enter the airspace above the plant, then return back to hover around the perimeter. Drone activity ceased around 2145. Three of the drones appeared to be 2x2, quadcopters. The fourth drone appeared to be larger, 3-4 in size, and a triangular shape. The larger drone seemed to be carrying a large spotlight. All drones had red, green, and white lights, with at least one appearing to also have blue lights.

SUMMARY

On 10/8/22 at approximate 0713 EDT, Susquehanna security observed 2 drones entering the air space of the plant. The drones were observed hovering over portions of the plant. One was spotted as high as 500 feet and the other at approximately 100 feet. The drones were first identified at 0612 EDT. Drone activity ceased around 0800 EDT. The drones were quadcopters with red and white lights. No payload was identified.

SUMMARY

On 10/12/2022 at approximately 1950 EDT, a drone flew over the Susquehanna nuclear power plant. The drone approached from the north, passed over the plant, did not loiter, and then egressed. Security personnel lost sight of the drone at approximately 2000 EDT. The drone was flying at approximately 400 feet.

The drone was a quad copter approximately 2 feet in diameter with red and white flashing lights. No camera or other equipment on the drone could be verified to be present. Plant personnel and local law enforcement searched the plant's perimeter with no findings.

SUMMARY

On 10/20/2022 at 1129 CDT, the plant personnel visually observed a small drone that flew over the plant from the south side to the north until it was lost from sight. The frame and body of the drone was not visible, and no distinguishing markings or identification numbers were visible only white lights. The fly over occurred approximately 800ft to 1000ft above the ground with a flight duration within the plant's perimeter of less than three minutes.

SUMMARY

On 11/17/22 at 1850 PST, a plant employee observed a drone sighting above the plant. A moment later security visually observed a large drone flying near the plant from the west side. The drone loitered for 19 minutes and then exited east side of the plant. DOE Hanford Patrol followed the drone east into the city of Richland until they lost sight. The frame and body of the drone was not visible, and no distinguishing markings or identification numbers were visible. At 2356 PST on 11/17/2022, Security visually observed two more smaller drones about a half mile from the west side of the plant.

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Date Facility Type Site/Licensee Name Number of Drones Time of Day Flight Duraton (time recorded was provided by the facility) 11/27/2022 Power-Reactor Operating Columbia Single 23:52 PST 4 minutes 12/6/2022 Power-Reactor Operating Peach Bottom Single 18:20 EST 1 minute 12/12/2022 Power-Reactor Operating Columbia Single 20:01 PST 13 minutes 12/13/2022 Power-Reactor Operating Columbia Single 19:53 PST None recorded 1/4/2023 Power-Reactor Operating Columbia Single 00:58 PST None recorded 1/6/2023 Power-Reactor Operating Columbia Multiple 16:28 PST None recorded 1/8/2023 Power-Reactor Operating Columbia Single 23:57 PST None recorded 1/31/2023 Power-Reactor Operating Columbia Single 19:45 PST 15 minutes 2/3/2023 Power-Reactor Operating Columbia Single 23:58 PST None recorded

SUMMARY

On 1/6/2023 at 1628 PST, one and possibly a second drone were sighted approximately one mile southwest of the plant heading south. Then again one hour later the drones were spotted northeast heading south. The drones were estimated to be six feet long.

SUMMARY

On 1/8/2023 at 2357 PST, a drone with flashing red lights was sighted over the plant at approximately 1000 feet altitude. The drone was estimated to be six feet long.

SUMMARY

On 1/31/23 at 1945 PST, a drone was sighted entering and hovering above the plant. The drone appeared to be a quadcopter, 4 to 6 feet in diameter, with a single blinking red light. The drone loitered under 1000 feet until departing to the N/NE at 2000 PST.

SUMMARY

On 2/3/23 at 2358 PST, a drone was spotted flying west of the plant under 1000 feet in elevation.

The drone was approximately 8 to 10 feet in diameter and had white and red flashing lights.

SUMMARY

On 11/27/2022 at approximately 2352 PST, a drone was observed traveling through the plant. The drone maintained its path on the south side of the plant and eventually exited the area traveling toward Richland County. Total time observed was approximately 4 minutes. The drone was too far to identify any specific identifying characteristics. Only a red and white light were identified by security personnel.

SUMMARY

On 12/5/22 at approximately 1820 EST, a security officer observed a drone over the plant. The drone appeared to be a quad or triangle with flashing red and white lights and a solid green light. The drone flew over the plant from south to north and then again from north to south before departing to the west.

SUMMARY

On 12/12/22 at 2001 hours0.0232 days <br />0.556 hours <br />0.00331 weeks <br />7.613805e-4 months <br /> PST, a drone was spotted near the west side of the plant and continued to fly west until out of sight. Approximately 13 minutes later, a drone was spotted west of the plant again then flew northeast until it was out of sight. The drone was small, had a few white lights, and moved slow. The drone was difficult to watch due to foggy conditions. The drone did not return.

SUMMARY

On 12/13/22 at 1953 hours0.0226 days <br />0.543 hours <br />0.00323 weeks <br />7.431165e-4 months <br /> PST, a drone was seen entering north of the plant and then over to the south side of the plant. The drone exited southeast, the lights went off and then it flew out of sight. The drone had red and green lights.

SUMMARY

On 1/4/23 at 0058 PST, a drone was sighted by security west of plant. The drone made a single pass over the plant in a south eastern direction of travel. The drone had no lights or other discernable characteristics.

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