NMP1L3259, 10 CFR 50.46 Annual Report

10 CFR 50.46 Annual Report

ML19025A005
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	01/25/2019
From:	Jim Barstow Exelon Generation Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NMP1L3259
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200 Exelon Way Exelon Generation Kennett Square. PA 19348 www.exeloncorp.com 10 CFR 50.46 NMP1L3259 January 25, 2019 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATIN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-63 and NPF-69 NRG Docket Nos. 50-220 and 50-41 o

Subject:

10 CFR 50.46 Annual Report

Reference:

1) Letter from J. Barstow (Exelon Generation Company, LLC) to U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "10 CFR 50.46 Annual Report," dated January 26, 2018.

The purpose of this letter is to submit the 10 CFR 50.46 annual reporting information for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station (NMP). Since the submittal of Reference 1, vendor notification 2018-01 was issued against the NMP Unit 1 GNF2 LOCA analysis. This notification is included in this report.

Three attachments are included with this letter that provide the current NMP 10 CFR 50.46 status. Attachments 1 and 2 provide the PCT and the rack-up sheets for the NMP Unit 1 and NMP Unit 2 LOCA analyses, respectively. Attachment 3, "Assessment Notes,"

contains a detailed description of each change/error reported.

There are no commitments contained in this letter. If you have any questions, please contact Ron Reynolds at 610-765-5247.

Respectfully, James Barstow Director - Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Exelon Generation Company, LLC

10 CFR 50.46 Annual Report Januay 25, 2019 Page 2 Attachments: 1) Peak Cladding Temperature Rack-Up Sheet for NMP Unit 1

2) Peak Cladding Temperature Rack-Up Sheet for NMP Unit 2

3) Assessment Notes, NMP cc: USNRC Administrator, Region I USNRC Senior Project Manager, NMP USNRC Senior Resident Inspector, NMP A. L. Peterson, NYSERDA

ATTACHMENT 1 10 CFR 50.46 "Acceptance criteria for emergency core cooling systems for light-water nuclear power reactors" Annual Report of the Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Model Changes and Errors Assessments as of January 25, 2019 Peak Cladding Temperature Rack-Up Sheet for NMP Unit 1 Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1

Annual Report of the Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Model Changes and Errors Assessments as of January 25, 2019 Attachment 1 Peak Cladding Temperature Rack-Up Sheet for NMP Unit 1 Page 1 of 1 PLANT NAME: Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1 ECCS EVALUATION MODEL: TRACG-LOCA REPORT REVISION DATE: 1/25/2019 CURRENT OPERATING CYCLE: 23 ANALYSIS OF RECORD

1. 002N3714, Revision 0, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit 1 TRACG-LOCA Loss-of-Coolant Accident Analysis for GNF2 Fuel, March 2017 Fuel Analyzed in Calculations and in Operation: GNF2 Limiting Fuel Type: GNF2 Limiting Single Failure: 1 Diesel Generator Limiting Break Size and Location: Recirculation Discharge 200% (7.233 ft2) split break at 100% power and flow Reference Peak Cladding Temperature (PCT): GNF2 = 2105°F MARGIN ALLOCATION A. PRIOR LOCA MODEL ASSESSMENTS 10 CFR 50.46 Report dated January 27, 2017 (Note 1) PCT = N/A 10 CFR 50.46 Report dated January 26, 2018 (Note 2) PCT = -8 °F NET PCT 2097°F B. CURRENT LOCA MODEL ASSESSMENTS Notification 2018-01 (Note 3) PCT = 0 °F Total PCT change from current assessments PCT = 0°F Cumulative PCT change from current assessments lPCTl = 0°F NET PCT 2097°F

ATTACHMENT 2 10 CFR 50.46 "Acceptance criteria for emergency core cooling systems for light-water nuclear power reactors" Annual Report of the Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Model Changes and Errors Assessments as of January 25, 2019 Peak Cladding Temperature Rack-Up Sheet for NMP Unit 2 Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2

Annual Report of the Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Model Changes and Errors Assessments as of January 25, 2019 Attachment 2 Peak Cladding Temperature Rack-Up Sheet for NMP Unit 2 Page 1 of 1 PLANT NAME: Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2 ECCS EVALUATION MODEL: SAFER/PRIME REPORT REVISION DATE: 1/25/2019 CURRENT OPERATING CYCLE: 17 ANALYSES OF RECORD

1. 0000-0162-4214-R0 Rev. 0, "Supplemental Project Task Report Constellation Energy Nuclear Group Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit 2 MELLLA+ Task T0407: ECCS-LOCA SAFER/PRIME," August 2013.

2. 002N4205-R0, "Nine Mile Point Unit 2 GNF2 ECCS-LOCA Evaluation," December 2015 Fuel Analyzed in Calculations and in Operation: GE14, GNF2 Limiting Fuel Type: GNF2 Limiting Single Failure: High Pressure Core Spray - Diesel Generator Limiting Break Size and Location: 0.07 ft2 Recirculation Suction Line Break Reference Peak Cladding Temperature (PCT): GE14 = 1580°F, GNF2 = 1690°F MARGIN ALLOCATION A. PRIOR LOCA MODEL ASSESSMENTS 10 CFR 50.46 Report dated January 29, 2016 (Note 4) GE14: PCT = 20°F 10 CFR 50.46 Report dated January 27, 2017 (Note 5) GE14: PCT = 0°F GNF2: PCT = N/A 10 CFR 50.46 Report dated January 26, 2018 (Note 6) GE14: PCT = 0°F GNF2: PCT = 0°F GE14: 1600°F NET PCT GNF2: 1690°F B. CURRENT LOCA MODEL ASSESSMENTS No 50.46 notifications (Note 7) GE14: PCT = N/A GNF2: PCT = N/A Total PCT change from current assessments GE14: PCT = N/A GNF2: PCT = N/A Cumulative PCT change from current assessments GE14: lPCTl = N/A GNF2: lPCTl = N/A GE14: 1600°F NET PCT GNF2: 1690°F

ATTACHMENT 3 10 CFR 50.46 "Acceptance criteria for emergency core cooling systems for light-water nuclear power reactors" Annual Report of the Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Model Changes and Errors Assessments as of January 25, 2019 Assessment Notes, NMP Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station

Annual Report of the Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Model Changes and Errors Assessments as of January 25, 2019 Attachment 3 Assessment Notes, NMP Page 1 of 2

1) Prior LOCA Assessment (Unit 1)

Subsequent to the Reference 1 10 CFR 50.46 annual report, NMP Unit 1 replaced its existing SAFER/CORECOOL/PRIME analysis with a new TRACG-LOCA analysis

[Reference 2]. The TRACG-LOCA analysis was implemented concurrent with the start of fuel Cycle 23. Because all GE11 fuel was discharged prior to Cycle 23, Cycle 23 contains a full core of GNF2 fuel, and the TRACG-LOCA analysis is applicable to GNF2 fuel only. No SAFER/CORECOOL/PRIME notifications were received between the last 10 CFR 50.46 annual report and the start of Cycle 23.

[Reference 1: Letter from J. Barstow (Exelon Generation Company, LLC) to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "10 CFR 50.46 Annual Report," dated January 27, 2017]

[Reference 2: 002N3714, Revision 0, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit 1 TRACG-LOCA Loss-of-Coolant Accident Analysis for GNF2 Fuel, March 2017]

2) Prior LOCA Model Assessment (Unit 1)

Subsequent to TRACG-LOCA implementation (Note 1), one notification was received.

Notification 2017-03 describes a counter-current flow limitation coefficient that was incorrectly applied within the bypass region. The PCT impact was estimated to be -8°F.

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Reference:

Letter from James Barstow (Exelon Generation Company, LLC) to U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "10 CFR 50.46 Annual Report," dated January 26, 2018]

3) Current LOCA Model Assessments (Unit 1)

Subsequent to the previous 10 CFR 50.46 report (Note 2), one notification was received.

Notification 2018-01 describes that, for some uncertainties, standard deviation were used that are inconsistent with the values approved by TRACG-LOCA Licensing Topical Report.

An analysis was performed using the approved standard deviations, and the results showed that the effect was not statistically significant.. The PCT impact was estimated to be 0°F.

4) Prior LOCA Model Assessment (Unit 2)

During 2015, Unit 2 implemented a new GE14 LOCA analysis for MELLLA+. All prior GE14 error notifications were incorporated into the new analysis.

Annual Report of the Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Model Changes and Errors Assessments as of January 25, 2019 Attachment 3 Assessment Notes, NMP Page 2 of 2 Subsequently, a new 10 CFR 50.46 notification was received from the vendor. Notification 2015-01 addressed an error whereby the ECCS-LOCA evaluation applied the methods default feedwater coast-down time rather than the customer-supplied value. Correction of this error was estimated to increase the GE14 licensing basis PCT by 20°F.

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Reference:

Letter from J. Barstow (Exelon Generation Company, LLC) to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "10 CFR 50.46 Annual Report," dated January 29, 2016]

5) Prior LOCA Model Assessment (Unit 2)

Subsequent to the previous 10 CFR 50.46 report (Note 4), one 10 CFR 50.46 notification was received. Notification 2016-01 identified that an incorrect steam dryer pressure drop was used to adjust the initial vessel water level used by the MELLLA+ ECCS-LOCA analysis for GE14 fuel. Correction of that error was estimated to have no impact upon the GE14 Licensing Basis PCT.

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Reference:

Letter from J. Barstow (Exelon Generation Company, LLC) to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "10 CFR 50.46 Annual Report," dated January 27, 2017]

6) Prior LOCA Model Assessment (Unit 2)

Subsequent to the previous 10 CFR 50.46 report (Note 5), two notifications were received from the vendor. Notification 2017-01 describes an incorrect assumption of lower tie plate leakage with an estimated PCT impact of 0°F for GNF2 fuel only. Notification 2017-02 describes a change in the fuel rod upper plenum modeling with an estimated PCT impact of 0°F for both GE14 and GNF2 fuel.

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Reference:

Letter from James Barstow (Exelon Generation Company, LLC) to U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "10 CFR 50.46 Annual Report," dated January 26, 2018]

7) Current LOCA Model Assessments (Unit 2)

Subsequent to the previous 10 CFR 50.46 report (Note 6), no notifications were received.