ML25134A006
| ML25134A006 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | North Anna, 99902135  |
| Issue date: | 05/09/2025 |
| From: | Banks I Dominion Energy, Virginia Electric & Power Co (VEPCO) |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| Shared Package | |
| ML25134A005 | List: |
| References | |
| Download: ML25134A006 (1) | |
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May 09, 2025 1
North Anna Early Site Permit Renewal
Agenda May 09, 2025 2
Background
Regulatory Approach Existing Site Licensing Documents Examples Early Site Permit (ESP) Renewal Application Format and Content Preliminary New & Significant Review Findings Path Forward
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Background===
May 09, 2025 3
ESP Application (ESPA) for the North Anna Site submitted in September 2003 NRC issued ESP-003 in November 2007 10 CFR 52.26 limits the duration of an ESP to no more than 20 years 10 CFR 52.29(a) - Applications for renewed ESP permitted:
- Not more than 36 months before expiration date
- Not less than 12 months before expiration date
- North Anna Site ESP renewal application is required before November 27, 2026 10 CFR 52.33 - Dominion will be seeking renewal of the ESP for 20 years, plus any remaining years on the ESP in effect before renewal
Regulatory Approach May 09, 2025 4
Introduction
- Renew ESP-003 Existing ESP-003 Conditions, Commitments, Assumptions, and Unresolved Issues
- Review and consider modification as needed Summary of the Impact from NAPS ESP-003 to an ESP-003 Renewal
- Review for modifications not addressed or no longer needed Incorporation of information and data from NAPS Unit 3 Combined License NFP-103 (2017) and NUREG-1835 Supplement 1 on an ESP-003 Renewal
Existing Site Licensing:
Documents Examples May 09, 2025 5
NAPS Units 1 and 2 Documents
- NUREG-1437, Supplement 7a, NAPS SLRA SEIS - Issued 7/31/2024
- Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Reports (ARERRs)
- Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report (AREORs)
- NAPS Unit 1 & 2 Emergency Plan NAPS Unit 3 Combined License (COL)
NUREG-1917 Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the COL for North Anna Power Station Unit 3 NUREG-1835, Supplement 1 Safety Evaluation Report for North Anna Power Station Unit 3
ESP Permit Renewal Application:
Format and Content May 09, 2025 6
Table of Contents Part 1: Administrative Section Part 2: Site Safety Analysis Part 3: Environmental Report Part 4: Programs and Plans Part 5A: Emergency Plan Part 6: Exemptions and Departures Appendix A - Summary of Proposed License Conditions, Assumptions and Unresolved Issues Appendix B - Summary of ESP-003, Gap Analyses and Evaluations Appendix C -
Acronyms/Abbreviations/Initialisms Appendix D - References Appendix E - List of Figures Appendix F - Lists of Tables
Preliminary New & Significant Review:
Findings Examples May 09, 2025 7
Information not anticipated to be revised includes:
Plant Parameter Envelope Environmental Measurement and Monitoring Program Site Redress Plan Note: No new fieldwork or surveys are anticipated to be required Information potentially needing updates includes:
Population projections and demographic updates associated with updated US Census Bureau data Meteorological data inclusion in accordance with RG 1.23 (RG 4.2 Rev 3 and DG-4032)
Path Forward May 09, 2025 8
Dominion Deliverables:
Complete, thorough ESP renewal application Supporting documentation New and Significant findings report References Timeline:
Late 2025/Early 2026: Pre-application meeting Q2 2026: ESP renewal application submittal Q1 2027: Renewed ESP issued
Path Forward (continued)
May 09, 2025 9
Expectations:
Clear communications of deliverables and process (both sides)
Full Dominion support of NRC efficiency improvement initiatives Timely review Considering the unique nature of the North Anna ESP, the goal is a 9-12 month timeline to issue a renewal of the ESP.
Dominion expects that the NRC will prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) for renewal of the ESP Dominion recognizes this must include timely and complete responses throughout the process relative to RFIs, RAIs, and RCIs.
Conclusion and Open Discussion May 09, 2025 10