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MONTHYEARML22346A0562022-11-21021 November 2022 News Release-I-22-015: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Salem Nuclear Power Plant ML22153A1262022-05-26026 May 2022 News Release-I-22-007: NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss 2021 Safety Performance at Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plants Press Release-I-22-001, NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Salem Nuclear Power Plant2022-01-10010 January 2022 Press Release-I-22-001: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Salem Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-21-005, NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss 2020 Safety Performance at Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plants2021-06-0101 June 2021 Press Release-I-21-005: NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss 2020 Safety Performance at Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plants Press Release-I-20-016, New NRC Senior Resident Inspector Assigned to Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plant2020-07-0909 July 2020 Press Release-I-20-016: New NRC Senior Resident Inspector Assigned to Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-20-010, NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plant2020-06-0404 June 2020 Press Release-I-20-010: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-20-007, NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants2020-05-21021 May 2020 Press Release-I-20-007: NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants Press Release-I-19-025, New NRC Resident Inspector Assigned to Limerick Nuclear Power Plant2019-10-0202 October 2019 Press Release-I-19-025: New NRC Resident Inspector Assigned to Limerick Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-19-017, New NRC Resident Inspector Assigned to Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plant2019-07-0909 July 2019 Press Release-I-19-017: New NRC Resident Inspector Assigned to Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-19-010, NRC Assigns Two New Resident Inspectors to Salem Nuclear Power Plant2019-04-18018 April 2019 Press Release-I-19-010: NRC Assigns Two New Resident Inspectors to Salem Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-19-007, New NRC Senior Resident Inspector Assigned to Hope Creek Nuclear Plant2019-04-0909 April 2019 Press Release-I-19-007: New NRC Senior Resident Inspector Assigned to Hope Creek Nuclear Plant Press Release-I-19-006, NRC to Hold Webinar to Discuss Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants 2018 Safety Performance2019-04-0404 April 2019 Press Release-I-19-006: NRC to Hold Webinar to Discuss Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants 2018 Safety Performance Press Release-I-18-014, NRC to Hold Webinar to Discuss 2017 Safety Performance for Salem, Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants2018-05-21021 May 2018 Press Release-I-18-014: NRC to Hold Webinar to Discuss 2017 Safety Performance for Salem, Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants Press Release-18-013, NRC Approves Power Output Increase for Hope Creek Generating Station2018-04-30030 April 2018 Press Release-18-013: NRC Approves Power Output Increase for Hope Creek Generating Station Press Release-I-17-008, NRC to Conduct Open House to Discuss 2016 Performance of Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants2017-03-23023 March 2017 Press Release-I-17-008: NRC to Conduct Open House to Discuss 2016 Performance of Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants Press Release-16-020, NRC to Issue Southern N.J. Early Site Permit, Following Conclusion of Mandatory Hearing2016-04-28028 April 2016 Press Release-16-020: NRC to Issue Southern N.J. Early Site Permit, Following Conclusion of Mandatory Hearing Press Release-I-16-007, NRC to Hold Open House on March 30 in Salem, N.J., to Discuss 2015 Performance of Salem, Hope Creek Nuclear Plants2016-03-24024 March 2016 Press Release-I-16-007: NRC to Hold Open House on March 30 in Salem, N.J., to Discuss 2015 Performance of Salem, Hope Creek Nuclear Plants Press Release-16-010, ASLB to Hold Mandatory Hearing March 24 in Rockville, Md. on Southern N.J. Early Site Permit Application2016-03-0101 March 2016 Press Release-16-010: ASLB to Hold Mandatory Hearing March 24 in Rockville, Md. on Southern N.J. Early Site Permit Application Press Release-15-062, NRC Completes Safety Review of Early Site Permit for Southern New Jersey Location2015-10-0101 October 2015 Press Release-15-062: NRC Completes Safety Review of Early Site Permit for Southern New Jersey Location Press Release-15-054, NRC Issues Mid-Cycle Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants2015-09-0303 September 2015 Press Release-15-054: NRC Issues Mid-Cycle Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants Press Release-I-15-008, NRC to Conduct Open House on March 25th in Salem, N.J., to Discuss 2014 Performance of Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Plants2015-03-18018 March 2015 Press Release-I-15-008: NRC to Conduct Open House on March 25th in Salem, N.J., to Discuss 2014 Performance of Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Plants Press Release-14-053, NRC Seeks Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for PSEG Early Site Permit, Public Meetings Oct. 12014-08-22022 August 2014 Press Release-14-053: NRC Seeks Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for PSEG Early Site Permit, Public Meetings Oct. 1 Press Release-I-14-009, NRC Schedules Open House for March 27 to Discuss Performance of Salem, Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants2014-03-18018 March 2014 Press Release-I-14-009: NRC Schedules Open House for March 27 to Discuss Performance of Salem, Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants Press Release-I-14-003, NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Hope Creek Nuclear Plant2014-01-0808 January 2014 Press Release-I-14-003: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Hope Creek Nuclear Plant Press Release-I-13-031, New NRC Inspector Assigned to Salem Nuclear Plant2013-08-28028 August 2013 Press Release-I-13-031: New NRC Inspector Assigned to Salem Nuclear Plant Press Release-I-13-028, NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Salem Nuclear Power Plant2013-08-0101 August 2013 Press Release-I-13-028: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Salem Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-13-007, NRC to Hold Open House on April 2nd in Salem, N.J., to Discuss Annual Assessments for Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants2013-03-25025 March 2013 Press Release-I-13-007: NRC to Hold Open House on April 2nd in Salem, N.J., to Discuss Annual Assessments for Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants Press Release-I-13-001, NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plant2013-01-11011 January 2013 Press Release-I-13-001: NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-12-043, NRC Maintains Heightened Watch Over Nuclear Plants Impacted by Sandy; Three Reactors Experienced Shutdowns During Storm; Oyster Creek Plant Remains in Alert2012-10-30030 October 2012 Press Release-I-12-043: NRC Maintains Heightened Watch Over Nuclear Plants Impacted by Sandy; Three Reactors Experienced Shutdowns During Storm; Oyster Creek Plant Remains in Alert Press Release-I-12-041, NRC Continues to Monitor Hurricane Sandy; No Plants Shut Down as a Result of the Storm2012-10-29029 October 2012 Press Release-I-12-041: NRC Continues to Monitor Hurricane Sandy; No Plants Shut Down as a Result of the Storm Press Release-IV-12-038, NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Issues2012-09-13013 September 2012 Press Release-IV-12-038: NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Issues Press Release-12-089, NRC Completes Reintegration of Security Into Reactor Oversight Process Assessments2012-08-0101 August 2012 Press Release-12-089: NRC Completes Reintegration of Security Into Reactor Oversight Process Assessments Press Release-I-12-029, NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Hope Creek Nuclear Plant2012-07-0202 July 2012 Press Release-I-12-029: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Hope Creek Nuclear Plant ML12107A3142012-04-0202 April 2012 Press Release-I-12-014: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Limerick Nuclear Plant Press Release-I-11-030, NRC Assigns New Senior Resident Inspector to Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plant2011-08-31031 August 2011 Press Release-I-11-030: NRC Assigns New Senior Resident Inspector to Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-11-159, NRC Makes Preparations for Approach of Hurricane Irene; Dispatches Additional Inspectors to Nuclear Plants2011-08-26026 August 2011 Press Release-11-159: NRC Makes Preparations for Approach of Hurricane Irene; Dispatches Additional Inspectors to Nuclear Plants Press Release-11-132, Hope Creek License Renewed for Additional 20 Years2011-07-20020 July 2011 Press Release-11-132: Hope Creek License Renewed for Additional 20 Years Press Release-11-120, NRC Renews Operating Licenses for Salem Nuclear Power Plant for an Additional 20 Years2011-06-30030 June 2011 Press Release-11-120: NRC Renews Operating Licenses for Salem Nuclear Power Plant for an Additional 20 Years Press Release-I-11-009, NRC to Hold Public Meeting on May 10th in Salem, N.J., to Discuss Annual Assessment of Salem, Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants2011-04-29029 April 2011 Press Release-I-11-009: NRC to Hold Public Meeting on May 10th in Salem, N.J., to Discuss Annual Assessment of Salem, Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants Press Release-11-072, NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet May 12-14 in Rockville, MD2011-04-28028 April 2011 Press Release-11-072: NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet May 12-14 in Rockville, MD Press Release-11-060, NRC Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement and Safety Evaluation Reports for Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants' License Renewal Application2011-04-0101 April 2011 Press Release-11-060: NRC Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement and Safety Evaluation Reports for Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants' License Renewal Application Press Release-I-10-046, NRC to Seek Public Input on Nov. 17 on Draft Environmental Reports for Salem, Hope Creek Nuclear Plant License Renewal Applications2010-11-0909 November 2010 Press Release-I-10-046: NRC to Seek Public Input on Nov. 17 on Draft Environmental Reports for Salem, Hope Creek Nuclear Plant License Renewal Applications Press Release-10-182, NRC Approves Pilot Program for CO-60 Production at Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plant2010-10-0808 October 2010 Press Release-10-182: NRC Approves Pilot Program for CO-60 Production at Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plant ML1019300572010-06-14014 June 2010 G20100433/LTR-10-0316/EDATS: SECY-2010-0358 - Ltr. Scott Portzline Gulf Oil Spill and Reactor Safety Press Release-I-10-027, NRC to Discuss Spent Fuel Storage Plans for Salem Nuclear Plant2010-05-20020 May 2010 Press Release-I-10-027: NRC to Discuss Spent Fuel Storage Plans for Salem Nuclear Plant Press Release-I-10-012, NRC to Hold Public Meeting on April 6 in Salem, N.J. to Discuss Annual Assessment of Salem, Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants2010-03-30030 March 2010 Press Release-I-10-012: NRC to Hold Public Meeting on April 6 in Salem, N.J. to Discuss Annual Assessment of Salem, Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants Press Release-10-039, NRC Announces Opportunity to Request Hearing on Proposal to Produce CO-60 at Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plant2010-03-0202 March 2010 Press Release-10-039: NRC Announces Opportunity to Request Hearing on Proposal to Produce CO-60 at Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-09-044, NRC to Seek Public Input Nov. 5 on Possible Environmental Impacts of License Extensions for Salem, Hope Creek Nuclear Plants2009-10-29029 October 2009 Press Release-I-09-044: NRC to Seek Public Input Nov. 5 on Possible Environmental Impacts of License Extensions for Salem, Hope Creek Nuclear Plants Press Release-09-178, NRC Announces Opportunities for Hearing on Applications to Review Operating Licenses for Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants2009-10-23023 October 2009 Press Release-09-178: NRC Announces Opportunities for Hearing on Applications to Review Operating Licenses for Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants Press Release-09-144, NRC Announces Availability of License Renewal Applications for Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants2009-09-0101 September 2009 Press Release-09-144: NRC Announces Availability of License Renewal Applications for Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants 2022-05-26
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NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs, Region I 475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, Pa. 19406 E-mail: opa1@nrc.gov Site: http://www.nrc.gov No. I-08-028 April 24, 2008
Contact:
Diane Screnci, 610/337-5330 Neil Sheehan, 610/337-5331 NRC ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR SALEM, HOPE CREEK NUCLEAR PLANTS TO BE DISCUSSED AT PUBLIC MEETING ON APRIL 30 IN SWEDESBORO, N.J.
The results of the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions annual safety performance assessment for the Salem and Hope Creek nuclear power plants will be the subject of a public meeting on Wednesday, April 30. The Salem 1 and 2 reactors and the Hope Creek reactor are co-located in Hancocks Bridge (Salem County), N.J., and operated by PSEG.
At 6 p.m., NRC staff will meet with representatives of PSEG Nuclear, LLC, to discuss the assessment, which covers the period from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2007, and was documented in a March 3rd letter to the company. The session will take place at the Holiday Inn Select-Bridgeport, off Exit 10 of Interstate 295 in Swedesboro, N.J.
Prior to the conclusion of the meeting, NRC staff will be available to answer questions from the public on the plants performance during 2007, as well as the agencys oversight of the facility.
Through a combination of inspection findings and performance indicators, we are able to develop a comprehensive picture of how nuclear power plants are performing with regard to safety, said NRC Region I Administrator Samuel J. Collins. As part of our commitment to make the findings of our reviews accessible to the public, we hold meetings near each plant once a year to share the details of those assessments. We look forward to the opportunity on April 30th to present that information for the Salem and Hope Creek nuclear power plants.
The annual assessment letter for the Salem plants is available on the NRC web site at:
http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/LETTERS/salm_2007q4.pdf . The annual assessment letter for the Hope Creek plant is available on the NRC web site at:
http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/LETTERS/hope_2007q4.pdf . The notice for the meeting, with agenda attached, is available in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under accession number ML081021052. ADAMS is accessible at: http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams/web-based.html . Help in using ADAMS is
available via the NRCs Public Document Room at 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, or by e-mail at PDR@NRC.GOV .
Overall, the Salem and Hope Creek plants operated safely during 2007. When considering nuclear power plant performance, the NRC uses color-coded performance indicators and inspection findings. The colors start with green and then increase to white, yellow or red, commensurate with the safety significance of the issues involved.
At the conclusion of last year, there were no performance indicators for Salem Unit 2 or Hope Creek that were other than green and no inspection findings that were greater than green. Therefore, those units will receive the baseline, or routine, level of inspections for the remainder of 2008.
Salem Unit 1, meanwhile, had a yellow Performance Indicator resulting from one of the facilitys emergency diesel generators failing to start in the fourth quarter of 2007 and, during previous quarters, one instance in which an emergency diesel generator failed to run and one in which an emergency diesel generator failed to start. Emergency diesel generators provide backup power in the event of an off-site power loss; the Salem Unit 1 and 2 reactors are each equipped with three of the generators.
Because of the yellow indicator, Salem Unit 1 will receive additional NRC oversight this year in the form of a supplemental inspection. The inspection will be conducted to provide the agency with assurance that the root and contributing causes for the issue are understood, and so that the NRC can independently assess whether similar issues exist and if appropriate steps have been taken to prevent a recurrence.
Also, the NRCs mid-year assessment letter for the Salem units identified a substantive cross-cutting issue pertaining to procedural compliance. (A cross-cutting issue is one that touches on several areas of plant performance.) The letter stated the issue would be cleared once PSEG demonstrated sustainable performance improvement in that area. The company did take steps in 2007 to address the issue, including a root-cause evaluation and the reinforcement of standards. However, there has not been a notable reduction in related inspection findings.
Therefore, the substantive cross-cutting issue will remain open for now. The NRC will monitor the companys progress in this area through routine inspections in 2008.
Routine inspections are carried out by the four NRC Resident Inspectors assigned to the plant and by inspection specialists from the agencys Region I Office in King of Prussia, Pa.
Among the areas of performance at the Salem and Hope Creek plants to be inspected this year by NRC specialists are activities associated with radiological safety, emergency preparedness and operator licensing. In addition, the NRC will review activities related to the power uprate proposed for the Hope Creek plant, the initial loading of dry cask storage units for spent nuclear fuel at Hope Creek, and the replacement of the steam generators at Salem Unit 2 during that plants spring 2008 refueling outage.
Current performance information for Salem 1 is available on the NRC web site at:
http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/SALM1/salm1_chart.html . Current
performance information for Salem 2 is available on the NRC web site at:
http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/SALM2/salm2_chart.html . Current performance information for Hope Creek is available on the NRC web site at:
http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/HOPE/hope_chart.html .