ML25069A541
| ML25069A541 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 03/11/2025 |
| From: | Blake Welling Division of Operating Reactors |
| To: | Berryman B Susquehanna |
| References | |
| IR 2024006 | |
| Download: ML25069A541 (1) | |
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March 11, 2025 Brad Berryman Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORTS 05000387/2024006 AND 05000388/2024006)
Dear Brad Berryman:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed its end-of-cycle performance assessment of Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (Susquehanna), Units 1 and 2, reviewing performance indicators (PIs), inspection results, and enforcement actions from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility. The NRC concluded that overall performance at your facility preserved public health and safety. The baseline inspection program was completed at your facility as defined in Inspection Manual Chapter 2515, Light-Water Reactor Inspection Program - Operations Phase.
The NRC determined the performance at Susquehanna, Units 1 and 2, during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column (Column 2) of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, Operating Assessment Program. This conclusion was based on a single inspection finding having low-to-moderate safety significance (i.e., White) in the Mitigating Systems cornerstone originating in the fourth quarter of 2024, and all PIs within the expected range (i.e., Green).
Therefore, in addition to ROP baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct a supplemental inspection in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001, Supplemental Inspection Response to Action Matrix Column 2 (Regulatory Response) Inputs. This inspection procedure is conducted to provide assurance that the root and contributing causes of risk significant performance issues are understood, the extent of condition and the extent of cause are identified, and the corrective actions are prompt and sufficient to prevent recurrence. This inspection will be scheduled when you notify the NRC of your readiness.
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2026.
The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last twelve months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes.
B. Berryman 2
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Please contact Sarah Elkhiamy at 610-337-6916 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely, Blake D. Welling, Director Division of Operating Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 05000387 and 05000388 License Nos. NPF-14 and NPF-22
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/ encl: Distribution via LISTSERV BLAKE WELLING Digitally signed by BLAKE WELLING Date: 2025.03.11 09:19:14 -04'00'
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Site Inspection Activity Plan Susquehanna 01/01/2025 - 12/31/2026 Unit Start End Activity CAC Title Staff Count Inservice Inspection - Susquehanna Unit 2 1
2 3/31/2025 4/4/2025 IP 71111.08G 000701 Inservice Inspection Activities (BWR)
1,2 4/7/2025 4/11/2025 IP 71124.01 000725 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 2025 SQ Initial Operator Licensing Exam 4
1,2 6/2/2025 6/6/2025 OV 000956 FB-OR-Onsite Validation Of Initial License Examination (OV) 1,2 7/21/2025 7/25/2025 EXAD 000500 FB-OR-Initial License Exam Administration (EXAD)
Material Control and Accounting - Susquehanna 1
1,2 7/14/2025 7/18/2025 IP 71130.11 000742 Material Control and Accounting (MC&A)
1,2 7/28/2025 8/1/2025 IP 71124.07 000731 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program Comprehensive Engineering Team Inspection - Susquehanna 7
1,2 8/25/2025 8/29/2025 IP 71111.21M 000713 Comprehensive Engineering Team Inspection 1,2 9/8/2025 9/12/2025 IP 71111.21M 000713 Comprehensive Engineering Team Inspection ISFSI Loading Campaign - SQ 4
1,2 9/15/2025 9/19/2025 IP 60855 001001 Operation Of An ISFSI SQ Requal Inspection with P/F Results 2
1,2 9/22/2025 9/26/2025 IP 71111.11A 000703 Licensed Operator Requalification Program and Licensed Operator Performance 1,2 9/22/2025 9/26/2025 IP 71111.11B 000704 Licensed Operator Requalification Program and Licensed Operator Performance RP - 71124.05 Instruments 1
1,2 10/20/2025 10/24/2025 IP 71124.05 000729 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation EP Program Inspection - Susquehanna 1
1,2 10/27/2025 10/31/2025 IP 71114.02 000717 Alert and Notification System Testing 1,2 10/27/2025 10/31/2025 IP 71114.03 000718 Emergency Response Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1,2 10/27/2025 10/31/2025 IP 71114.04 000719 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1,2 10/27/2025 10/31/2025 IP 71114.05 000720 Maintenance of Emergency Preparedness 1,2 10/27/2025 10/31/2025 IP 71151 001397 Performance Indicator Verification Access Control, AA, FFD, Sec Plan Review, PI - Susq 3
1,2 11/3/2025 11/7/2025 IP 71130.01 000733 Access Authorization 1,2 11/3/2025 11/7/2025 IP 71130.02 000734 Access Control 1,2 11/3/2025 11/7/2025 IP 71130.08 000740 Fitness-For-Duty Program 1,2 11/3/2025 11/7/2025 IP 71130.09 001656 Security Plan Changes Prepared on 2/18/2025 8:29:21 PM 1 of 2
Site Inspection Activity Plan 1,2 11/3/2025 11/7/2025 IP 71151 001338 Performance Indicator Verification RP - 71124.08 Rad Transportation PIV and 71151 PIV 1
1,2 11/17/2025 11/21/2025 IP 71124.08 000732 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing & Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, & Transportation 1,2 11/17/2025 11/21/2025 IP 71151 000746 Performance Indicator Verification Age Related Degradation - Susquehanna 3
1,2 1/12/2026 1/16/2026 IP 71111.21N.04 001832 Age-Related Degradation 1,2 1/26/2026 1/30/2026 IP 71111.21N.04 001832 Age-Related Degradation RP 71124.03 SQ 1
1,2 2/2/2026 2/6/2026 IP 71124.03 000727 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation Inservice Inspection - Susquehanna Unit 1 1
1 3/30/2026 4/3/2026 IP 71111.08G 000701 Inservice Inspection Activities (BWR)
1,2 4/6/2026 4/10/2026 IP 71124.01 000725 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls Sec - Access Control, Protective Strategy, TSR, SPR, PIs - Susq 4
1,2 5/11/2026 5/15/2026 IP 71130.02 000734 Access Control 1,2 5/11/2026 5/15/2026 IP 71130.05 000737 Protective Strategy Evaluation 1,2 5/11/2026 5/15/2026 IP 71130.09 001656 Security Plan Changes 1,2 5/11/2026 5/15/2026 IP 71130.14 000743 Review of Power Reactor Target Sets 1,2 5/11/2026 5/15/2026 IP 71151 001338 Performance Indicator Verification PI&R Biennial Team Inspection - Susquehanna 4
1,2 6/8/2026 6/12/2026 IP 71152B 000747 Problem Identification and Resolution 1,2 6/22/2026 6/26/2026 IP 71152B 000747 Problem Identification and Resolution Cyber Security - Susquehanna 2
1,2 8/24/2026 8/28/2026 IP 71130.10 000741 Cybersecurity EP Exercise Inspection - Susquehanna 5
1,2 10/19/2026 10/23/2026 IP 71114.04 000719 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1,2 10/19/2026 10/23/2026 IP 71114.07 000722 Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action (HA) Event 1,2 10/19/2026 10/23/2026 IP 71151 001397 Performance Indicator Verification RP 71124.04 and PIV SQ 1
1,2 10/26/2026 10/30/2026 IP 71124.04 000728 Occupational Dose Assessment 1,2 10/26/2026 10/30/2026 IP 71124.08 000732 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing & Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, & Transportation Prepared on 2/18/2025 8:29:21 PM 2 of 2