ML25092A250
| ML25092A250 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | McGuire, Mcguire  |
| Issue date: | 04/07/2025 |
| From: | Clark J Security Performance Evaluation Branch |
| To: | Pigott E Duke Energy Carolinas |
| References | |
| IR 2025420 | |
| Download: ML25092A250 (1) | |
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Edward Pigott, Site Vice President Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC McGuire Nuclear Station 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, NC 28078-8985
SUBJECT:
MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 & 2 - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000369/2025420 AND 05000370/2025420
Dear Edward Pigott:
On March 06, 2025, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 & 2 and discussed the results of this inspection with Brent Bare and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.
No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.
This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
Sincerely, Jefferson K. Clark, Chief Security Performance Evaluation Branch Division of Security Operations Docket Nos. 05000369 and 05000370 License Nos. NPF-9 and NPF-17
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/ encl: Distribution via LISTSERV Brent Bare, Plant Manager Kelvin Kinard, Director Nuclear Plant Security April 7, 2025 Signed by Clark, Jefferson on 04/07/25
Enclosure U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Inspection Report Docket Numbers:
05000369 and 05000370 License Numbers:
NPF-9 and NPF-17 Report Numbers:
05000369/2025420 and 05000370/2025420 Enterprise Identifier:
I-2025-420-0011 Licensee:
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Facility:
McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 & 2 Location:
Huntersville, NC Inspection Dates:
February 10, 2025, to March 07, 2025 Inspectors:
C Roundtree, Team Leader, NSIR T. Barry, Senior Physical Security Inspector, NSIR C. Bustamante, Physical Security Inspector, NSIR J. Justice, Senior Physical Security Inspector, RII Approved By:
Jefferson K. Clark, Chief Security Performance Evaluation Branch Division of Security Operations
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SUMMARY
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 &
2, in accordance with the Reactor Oversight Process. The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information.
List of Findings and Violations No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.
Additional Tracking Items None.
3 INSPECTION SCOPES Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with their attached revision histories are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2201, Security Inspection Program for Commercial Nuclear Power Reactors. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards.
SAFEGUARDS 71130.03 - Contingency Response - Force-On-Force Testing Contingency Response - Force-On-Force Testing (1 Sample)
(1)
NRC inspectors completed the Contingency Response - Force-on-Force (FOF)
Testing inspection procedure by evaluating the licensees performance in implementing the physical protection program to detect, assess, interdict, and neutralize threats up to, and including, the design basis threat of radiological sabotage. Two NRC-evaluated FOF exercises were conducted for the evaluation.
REPORT ATTACHMENTS Supplemental Information for the report is considered Safeguards Information and is located separately within the NRCs Safeguards Information Local Area Network and Electronic Safe database (SLES), under NS126238.
INSPECTION RESULTS No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
On March 6, 2025, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Brent Bare and other members of the licensee staff.
4 DOCUMENTS REVIEWED Inspection Procedure Type Designation Description or Title Revision or Date Action Request-02544023 02/12/2025 Corrective Action Documents Action Request-02544105 02/13/2025 Action Request-02546272 03/05/2025 Action Request-02546273 Assignment Number 01-06 03/05/2025 Corrective Action Documents Resulting from Inspection Action Request-02546431 Assignment Number 01-08 03/05/2025 MNS Protective Strategy Brief 2025 03-Inspection 05/15/2024 Duke Energy Physical Security Plan Revision 30 03/06/2023 2025 Table of Security Personnel 01/09/2025 AD-SY-ALL-0560 Security Drill and Exercise Program Revision 11 11/01/2023 AD-SY-ALL-0600 Testing and Inspection of Security Equipment and Barriers Revision 00 04/28/2022 AD-SY-MNS-0254 Protective Strategy Procedure Revision 05 CSD-SY-MNS-0130-02 MNS Formal Target Sets Revision 02 LP-SY-ALL-0559 Controller/Evaluator Training 71130.03 Procedures PY-SY-ALL-0005 Duke Energy Use of Force Policy
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/ETA NAME CBustamante JJustice CRoundtree JClark DATE Apr 3, 2025 Apr 3, 2025 Apr 7, 2025 Apr 7, 2025