ML26042A346
| ML26042A346 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 02/10/2026 |
| From: | Christopher Markley Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
| To: | Dewhirst L Duke Energy, Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) |
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| ML26043A277 | List: |
| References | |
| EPID L-2017-FPR-0018 | |
| Download: ML26042A346 (0) | |
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From:
Chris Markley To:
"lrdewhi@nppd.com" Cc:
Yoira Diaz Sanabria; Tilda Liu
Subject:
ANALYSIS OF NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICTS UPDATED DECOMMISSIONING FUNDING PLANS FOR THE COOPER NUCLEAR STATION INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION Date:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 12:05:00 PM Attachments:
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NOTE THAT THIS EMAIL WILL BE ENTERED INTO NRC ADAMS AS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DOCUMENT.
TO: Linda Dewhirst - Regulatory Affairs & Compliance Manager Duke Energy Brownville, NE 68321
SUBJECT:
ANALYSIS OF NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICTS UPDATED DECOMMISSIONING FUNDING PLANS FOR THE COOPER NUCLEAR STATION INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION
By letter dated December 16, 2024 (ML24351A239), Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) submitted an updated decommissioning funding plan (DFP) for the Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS) Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI), for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff review. Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of the Federal Register (CFR) 72.30(c), at the time of license renewal and at intervals not to exceed three years, the initial DFP required to be submitted by 10 CFR 72.30(b) must be resubmitted with adjustments as necessary to account for changes in costs and the extent of contamination in an updated DFP. The updated DFP must update the information submitted with the original or prior approved plan. In addition, the updated DFP must also specifically consider the effect of the following events on decommissioning costs, as required by 10 CFR 72.30(c)(1)-(4): (1) spills of radioactive material producing additional residual radioactivity in onsite subsurface material, (2) facility modifications, (3) changes in authorized possession limits, and (4) actual remediation costs that exceed the previous cost estimate.
The NRC staff reviewed NPPDs 2024 updated DFP, including the updated decommissioning cost estimate (DCE) and the method of assuring funds for decommissioning, in accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(c) and NUREG-1757, Vol. 3, Rev. 1, Consolidated Decommissioning Guidance. Based on the review, the NRC staff finds that the updated DFP contains the information required by 10 CFR 72.30(c) and that NPPD has provided reasonable assurance by which funds will be available to decommission the ISFSI at CNS. Therefore, the NRC staff finds that the DCE adequately estimated the cost, at this time, to carry out required ISFSI decommissioning activities prior to license termination, and that the DCE is reasonable.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (301) 415-6293 or via email at Christopher.Markley@nrc.gov.
Docket Nos:
72-66, 50-298 EPID No.:
Thank you,
-Chris
Christopher T. MARKLEY PhD l Systems Performance Analyst l Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards l Division of Fuel Management l Storage and Transportation Licensing Branch United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission l Washington, DC 20555-0001 l
(: christopher.markley@nrc.gov l (: (301) 415-6293 l (: (301) 415-0020 l