NL-21-033, Certifications of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations and Permanent Removal of Fuel from the Reactor Vessel

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Certifications of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations and Permanent Removal of Fuel from the Reactor Vessel
ML21131A157
Person / Time
Site: Indian Point Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 05/11/2021
From: Vitale A
Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NL-21-033
Download: ML21131A157 (2)


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  • ~ Entergx Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Bucha nan, NY 10511-0249 Tel 914-254-6700 Anthony J. Vita le Site Vice President 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1)

NL-21-033 May 11 , 2021 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington , DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Certifications of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations and Permanent Removal of Fuel from the Reactor Vessel Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 3 NRC Docket No. 50-286 Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-64 Reference : Entergy Nuclear Operations , Inc. (Entergy) letter to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) , "Notification of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations," (Letter No. NL-17-021) (ML17044A004) , dated February 8, 2017 By the Reference letter dated February 8, 2017 , Entergy Nuclear Operations , Inc.

(Entergy) notified the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission (NRC) of its decision to permanently cease power operations at Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 3 (IP3) by April 30, 2021 pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (1 O CFR) 50.82(a)(1 )(i) . This notification of the proposed permanent cessation of operations of IP3 was part of a settlement agreement between Entergy, the State of New York (among other related New York entities) , and Riverkeeper, Inc.

By this letter, Entergy hereby certifies to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1 )(i) that power operations ceased at IP3 on April 30, 2021 . In addition , in accordance with 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1 )(ii), Entergy also certifies that the fuel was permanently removed from the IP3 reactor vessel and placed in the IP3 spent fuel pool on May 11 , 2021. Entergy understands and acknowledges that upon docketing of these certifications , the IP3 10 CFR Part 50 license no longer authorizes operation of the reactor or emplacement or retention of fuel in the reactor vessel.

If you have any questions regarding this submittal , please contact Ms . Mahvash Mirzai Regulatory Assurance Manager, at 914-254-7714.

NL-21-033 Page 2 of 2 There are no new regulatory commitments made in this letter.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on May 11, 2021.

Respectfully, Anthony J. Vitale Site Vice President AJV/sp cc: NRG Senior Project Manager, NRG NRR DORL NRG Region I Regional Administrator NRG Senior Resident Inspector, Indian Point Energy Center New York State Liaison Officer Designee, NYSERDA New York State (NYS) Public Service Commission