ML25120A232
| ML25120A232 | |
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|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry, Watts Bar, Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 04/07/2025 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-II/DORS/PB5 |
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| Download: ML25120A232 (1) | |
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Reactor Oversight Process - 2024 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II Athens, AL April 7, 2025 Annual Assessment Meeting Browns Ferry, Sequoyah, and Watts Bar Nuclear Plants
Purpose Discuss Licensee Performance in 2024 Address Findings and Performance Indicators Open House and Discussion
Agenda
Introductions
NRC Mission Statement and Strategic Goals
Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Review
NRC Resident Inspector Program
Annual Assessment Summary
Browns Ferry
Sequoyah
Watts Bar
Question and Answer (Q&A)
Introductions
Sequoyah Resident Office Pete Meier, Senior Resident Inspector Alex Price, Resident Inspector Watts Bar Resident Office Dave Hardage, Senior Resident Inspector Robert Wehrmann, Resident Inspector Amy Birdsong, Site Administrative Assistant Regional Personnel Ryan Taylor, Branch Chief Natasha Childs, Senior Project Engineer Lisa Alexander, Administrative Assistant Browns Ferry Resident Office Tim Steadham, Senior Resident Inspector Kevin Pfeil, Resident Inspector Shamica Billups, Resident Inspector
Mission Statement
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) protects public health and safety and advances the nations common defense and security by enabling the safe and secure use and deployment of civilian nuclear energy technologies and radioactive materials through efficient and reliable licensing, oversight, and regulation for the benefit of society and the environment.
STRATEGIC GOALS Safety and Security: Ensure the safe and secure use of radioactive materials.
Organizational Health: Continue to foster a healthy organization.
Stakeholder Confidence: Inspire stakeholder confidence in the NRC.
NRC Reactor Oversight Process Performed by Regional and Resident Inspectors Implemented in each of the NRCs Four Regions Involves Inspection and Assessment Activities
NRC Reactor Oversight Framework
Action Matrix Concept Licensee
Response
(Column 1)
Regulatory
Response
(Column 2)
Degraded Performance (Column 3)
Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone (Column 4)
Unacceptable Performance (Column 5)
Increasing:
Safety Significance Inspection Management Involvement Regulatory Action
NRC Resident Inspectors live in the local communities and perform inspection activities at Browns Ferry, Sequoyah, and Watts Bar Nuclear Plants
Provide daily oversight of plant activity Resident Inspector Program
Daily visits to Control Room
Periodic meetings with plant senior managers
Prioritize inspections based on important plant activity Resident Inspector Program
Observe emergency drills and provide support to NRC decision makers for any actual events or urgent issues Resident Inspector Program
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant NRC Annual Assessment Summary
Tennesse Valley Authority (TVA) operated Browns Ferry Units 1, 2, and 3 safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment.
Browns Ferry Units 1 and 3 were in the Licensee Response Column (Column 1) of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for all of calendar year (CY) 2024.
Browns Ferry Unit 2 began the assessment period in Column 1 of the Action Matrix and transitioned to the Regulatory Response Column (Column 2) in the third quarter of 2024 due to a White finding and remained in Column 2 for the rest of CY 2024.
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant NRC Annual Assessment Summary
One White finding and ten non-cited violations were identified in CY 2024.
All performance indicators were Green; no performance thresholds were exceeded.
Other than the supplemental inspection discussed on the next slide, NRC plans to conduct baseline inspection at Browns Ferry Units 1, 2, and 3 in CY 2025.
Browns Ferry 1 Assessment Summary Browns Ferry 2 Assessment Summary Browns Ferry 3 Assessment Summary
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Safety-Significant Findings Browns Ferry Unit 2 - White Finding o The Final Significance Determination, Notice of Violation and Assessment Follow-up Letter was issued on November 21, 2024, related to a Unit 2 high pressure coolant injection pump rupture disc failure (ADAMS ML24310A203).
o On January 15, 2025, TVA notified the NRC of their readiness for a supplemental inspection per inspection procedure 95001, Supplemental Inspection Response to Action Matrix Column 2 (Regulatory Response)
Inputs.
o NRC inspectors completed the 95001 inspection on February 13, 2025; inspection results are documented in inspection report 05000260/2025040 (ADAMS ML25079A182).
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant NRC Annual Assessment Summary Sequoyah 1 Assessment Summary Sequoyah 2 Assessment Summary
TVA operated Sequoyah Units 1 and 2 safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment.
Sequoyah Units 1 and 2 were in the Licensee Response Column for all of CY 2024.
Three Green non-cited violations were identified in CY 2024.
All performance indicators were Green; no performance thresholds were exceeded.
The NRC plans to conduct baseline inspection at Sequoyah Units 1 and 2 in CY 2025.
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant NRC Annual Assessment Summary
TVA operated Watts Bar Units 1 and 2 safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment.
Watts Bar Units 1 and 2 began the 2024 assessment period in the Regulatory Response Column (Column 2) of the ROP Action Matrix.
Watts Bar Unit 1 transitioned from the Regulatory Response Column to the Licensee Response Column (Column 1) effective June 13, 2024, following successful completion of a 95001 supplemental inspection related to a Security Greater-than-Green finding (ADAMS ML24191A271).
Watts Bar Unit 2 transitioned from Column 2 to Column 1 effective December 12, 2024, following successful completion of a 95001 supplemental inspection related to a White performance indicator for Unplanned Scrams per 7000 Critical Hours (ADAMS ML25013A198).
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant NRC Annual Assessment Summary
One Security Greater-than-Green finding, one apparent violation with pending significance, and 18 Green NCVs were identified in CY 2024.
All performance indicators were Green; no performance thresholds were exceeded.
The NRC plans to conduct baseline inspection at Watts Bar Units 1 and 2 in CY 2025.
Watts Bar 1 Assessment Summary Watts Bar 2 Assessment Summary
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Safety-Significant Findings Watts Bar Units 1 and 2 - Apparent Violation (Pending) o In the last quarter of CY 2024, NRC inspectors identified an apparent violation with pending significance associated with emergency diesel generator intake damper failures (ADAMS ML25043A055).
o The final safety significance will be documented in inspection report 05000390,05000391/2025001 and will be available at https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight/listofrpts-body.html#bf.
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