Press Release-18-013, NRC Approves Power Output Increase for Hope Creek Generating Station

Press Release-18-013: NRC Approves Power Output Increase for Hope Creek Generating Station

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Issue date:	04/30/2018
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No: 18-013 April 30, 2018 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Approves Power Output Increase for Hope Creek Generating Station The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a request by PSEG Nuclear to increase the power generating capacity of Hope Creek Generating Station by 1.6 percent.

The NRC staff determined that the licensee could safely increase the reactors power output primarily through more accurate means of measuring feedwater flow. NRC staff also reviewed the companys evaluations, showing the plants design can accommodate the increased power level.

The NRCs safety evaluation of the plants proposed power uprate focused on several areas, including nuclear steam supply systems, instrumentation and control systems, electrical systems, accident evaluations, radiological consequences, fire protection, operations and training, testing, and technical specification changes.

The power uprate for Hope Creek, located approximately 18 miles southeast of Wilmington, Del., will increase the reactors output from approximately 3,840 to 3,902 megawatts thermal.

PSEG Nuclear intends to implement the uprate within six months of NRCs issuance of the action.

The NRC previously published a notice about the power uprate application in the Federal Register. The agencys evaluation of the power uprate is available through the NRCs ADAMS electronic document database.

No: 18-013 April 30, 2018 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Approves Power Output Increase for Hope Creek Generating Station The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a request by PSEG Nuclear to increase the power generating capacity of Hope Creek Generating Station by 1.6 percent.

The NRC staff determined that the licensee could safely increase the reactors power output primarily through more accurate means of measuring feedwater flow. NRC staff also reviewed the companys evaluations, showing the plants design can accommodate the increased power level.

The NRCs safety evaluation of the plants proposed power uprate focused on several areas, including nuclear steam supply systems, instrumentation and control systems, electrical systems, accident evaluations, radiological consequences, fire protection, operations and training, testing, and technical specification changes.

The power uprate for Hope Creek, located approximately 18 miles southeast of Wilmington, Del., will increase the reactors output from approximately 3,840 to 3,902 megawatts thermal.

PSEG Nuclear intends to implement the uprate within six months of NRCs issuance of the action.

The NRC previously published a notice about the power uprate application in the Federal Register. The agencys evaluation of the power uprate is available through the NRCs ADAMS electronic document database.