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MONTHYEARML22131A1432022-05-0606 May 2022 News Release-I-22-006: NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Seabrook Station 2021 Safety Performance Press Release-I-21-004, NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Performance of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant2021-05-24024 May 2021 Press Release-I-21-004: NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Performance of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-20-021, NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Seabrook Station2020-10-20020 October 2020 Press Release-I-20-021: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Seabrook Station Press Release-I-20-006, NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant2020-05-20020 May 2020 Press Release-I-20-006: NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-19-038, NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Hearing, Take Limited Appearance Statements on Seabrook License Amendment2019-08-21021 August 2019 Press Release-19-038: NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Hearing, Take Limited Appearance Statements on Seabrook License Amendment Press Release-I-19-018, New NRC Resident Inspector Assigned to Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant2019-07-12012 July 2019 Press Release-I-19-018: New NRC Resident Inspector Assigned to Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-19-008, NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss 2018 Performance of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant2019-04-11011 April 2019 Press Release-I-19-008: NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss 2018 Performance of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-19-013, NRC Renews Seabrook Station Operating License2019-03-12012 March 2019 Press Release-19-013: NRC Renews Seabrook Station Operating License Press Release-I-19-003, NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Licensing Actions for Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant2019-02-0606 February 2019 Press Release-I-19-003: NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Licensing Actions for Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-18-009, NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss 2017 Performance of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant2018-04-25025 April 2018 Press Release-I-18-009: NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss 2017 Performance of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-17-030, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Oral Argument on Hearing Request for Seabrook License Amendment2017-06-13013 June 2017 Press Release-17-030: Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Oral Argument on Hearing Request for Seabrook License Amendment Press Release-I-17-023, NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss 2016 Performance of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant2017-05-31031 May 2017 Press Release-I-17-023: NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss 2016 Performance of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-16-028, NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Seabrook Nuclear Plant2016-09-28028 September 2016 Press Release-I-16-028: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Seabrook Nuclear Plant Press Release-I-16-019, NRC to Hold Public Meeting on June 21 in Hampton, N.H., Regarding Performance of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant2016-06-13013 June 2016 Press Release-I-16-019: NRC to Hold Public Meeting on June 21 in Hampton, N.H., Regarding Performance of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-15-047, NRC Issues Final Environmental Report on License Renewal of Seabrook Station Nuclear Power Plant in New Hampshire2015-07-30030 July 2015 Press Release-15-047: NRC Issues Final Environmental Report on License Renewal of Seabrook Station Nuclear Power Plant in New Hampshire Press Release-I-15-029, NRC to Hold Regulatory Performance Public Meeting Regarding Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant on June 182015-06-0909 June 2015 Press Release-I-15-029: NRC to Hold Regulatory Performance Public Meeting Regarding Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant on June 18 Press Release-I-14-027, NRC to Meet with Nextera on June 24th to Discuss Performance of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant2014-06-13013 June 2014 Press Release-I-14-027: NRC to Meet with Nextera on June 24th to Discuss Performance of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-13-043, NRC to Hold Open House, Meeting Dec. 18 in Hampton, N.H., to Discuss Reviews of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Concrete Degradation2013-12-0505 December 2013 Press Release-I-13-043: NRC to Hold Open House, Meeting Dec. 18 in Hampton, N.H., to Discuss Reviews of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Concrete Degradation Press Release-I-13-040, NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Seabrook Station2013-11-19019 November 2013 Press Release-I-13-040: NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Seabrook Station Press Release-I-13-035, NRC Closes Out Confirmatory Action Letter on Steps Taken to Address Concrete Degradation at Seabrook Nuclear Plant2013-10-0909 October 2013 Press Release-I-13-035: NRC Closes Out Confirmatory Action Letter on Steps Taken to Address Concrete Degradation at Seabrook Nuclear Plant Press Release-I-13-034, NRC Cancels Open House, Meeting on Concrete Degradation at Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant2013-10-0404 October 2013 Press Release-I-13-034: NRC Cancels Open House, Meeting on Concrete Degradation at Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-13-033, NRC to Hold Open House, Meeting on Oct. 9 in Hampton, N.H. on Seabrook Nuclear Plant Concrete Degradation Reviews2013-09-26026 September 2013 Press Release-I-13-033: NRC to Hold Open House, Meeting on Oct. 9 in Hampton, N.H. on Seabrook Nuclear Plant Concrete Degradation Reviews Press Release-I-13-025, International Safety Review Team to Perform Follow-up Assessment at Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant2013-05-28028 May 2013 Press Release-I-13-025: International Safety Review Team to Perform Follow-up Assessment at Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-13-023, NRC Issues Draft Supplement to Draft Environmental Impact Report on Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Application2013-05-0808 May 2013 Press Release-I-13-023: NRC Issues Draft Supplement to Draft Environmental Impact Report on Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Application Press Release-I-13-010, NRC to Hold Open House on March 27th in Hampton, N.H., to Discuss Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment2013-03-26026 March 2013 Press Release-I-13-010: NRC to Hold Open House on March 27th in Hampton, N.H., to Discuss Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment Press Release-I-12-049, NRC Creates Web Page Containing Information Regarding Concrete Degradation Issues at Seabrook Nuclear Plant2012-12-10010 December 2012 Press Release-I-12-049: NRC Creates Web Page Containing Information Regarding Concrete Degradation Issues at Seabrook Nuclear Plant Press Release-I-12-046, NRC to Hold Public Meeting, Open House on Dec. 11 to Update Public in Reviews of Concrete Degradation at Seabrook Nuclear Plant2012-11-29029 November 2012 Press Release-I-12-046: NRC to Hold Public Meeting, Open House on Dec. 11 to Update Public in Reviews of Concrete Degradation at Seabrook Nuclear Plant Press Release-I-12-036, NRC to Increase Oversight of Concrete Degradation Reviews Involving Seabrook2012-09-14014 September 2012 Press Release-I-12-036: NRC to Increase Oversight of Concrete Degradation Reviews Involving Seabrook Press Release-I-12-034, NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Seabrook Nuclear Plant2012-08-30030 August 2012 Press Release-I-12-034: NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Seabrook Nuclear Plant Press Release-I-12-033, NRC Cites Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant for Inspection Finding of Low to Moderate Safety Significance2012-08-0707 August 2012 Press Release-I-12-033: NRC Cites Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant for Inspection Finding of Low to Moderate Safety Significance Press Release-12-071, NRC Issues Safety Evaluation Report with Open Items for Seabrook Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application2012-06-0808 June 2012 Press Release-12-071: NRC Issues Safety Evaluation Report with Open Items for Seabrook Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application Press Release-I-12-019, NRC to Hold Public Meeting, Open House in Hampton, N.H., to Discuss Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment2012-04-20020 April 2012 Press Release-I-12-019: NRC to Hold Public Meeting, Open House in Hampton, N.H., to Discuss Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment Press Release-I-11-031, NRC to Seek Public Input on Sept. 15 on Draft Report Assessing Possible Environmental Impacts of Seabrook License Extension2011-09-0101 September 2011 Press Release-I-11-031: NRC to Seek Public Input on Sept. 15 on Draft Report Assessing Possible Environmental Impacts of Seabrook License Extension 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-11-145, NRC Seeks Public Input on Draft Environmental Report for Seabrook Nuclear Plant License Renewal, Meeting Sept. 152011-08-0202 August 2011 Press Release-11-145: NRC Seeks Public Input on Draft Environmental Report for Seabrook Nuclear Plant License Renewal, Meeting Sept. 15 Press Release-I-11-020, International Safety Review Team Visits Seabrook Nuclear Plant2011-06-0707 June 2011 Press Release-I-11-020: International Safety Review Team Visits Seabrook Nuclear Plant Press Release-I-11-019, NRC to Hold Public Meeting on June 8th in Seabrook, N.H., to Discuss Annual Assessment of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant2011-06-0101 June 2011 Press Release-I-11-019: NRC to Hold Public Meeting on June 8th in Seabrook, N.H., to Discuss Annual Assessment of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-10-206, Licensing Board to Hear Oral Argument Nov. 30 in Portsmouth, N.H., on Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal2010-11-10010 November 2010 Press Release-10-206: Licensing Board to Hear Oral Argument Nov. 30 in Portsmouth, N.H., on Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Press Release-10-154, National Academy of Sciences Seeks Nominations for Experts to Conduct NRC-Sponsored Cancer Risk Study2010-09-0303 September 2010 Press Release-10-154: National Academy of Sciences Seeks Nominations for Experts to Conduct NRC-Sponsored Cancer Risk Study Press Release-I-10-036, NRC to Discuss Process for Review of License Renewal Application for Seabrook Nuclear Plant, Seek Input on Environmental Review2010-08-0404 August 2010 Press Release-I-10-036: NRC to Discuss Process for Review of License Renewal Application for Seabrook Nuclear Plant, Seek Input on Environmental Review Press Release-10-128, NRC Announces Opportunity for Hearing on Application to Renew Operating License for Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant2010-07-20020 July 2010 Press Release-10-128: NRC Announces Opportunity for Hearing on Application to Renew Operating License for Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-10-104, NRC Announces Availability of License Renewal Application for Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant2010-06-16016 June 2010 Press Release-10-104: NRC Announces Availability of License Renewal Application for Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-10-017, NRC to Hold Public Meeting on April 14 in Seabrook, N.H. to Discuss Annual Assessment of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant2010-04-0707 April 2010 Press Release-I-10-017: NRC to Hold Public Meeting on April 14 in Seabrook, N.H. to Discuss Annual Assessment of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-09-039, NRC, NextEra Energy to Discuss Inspection Finding at Seabrook Nuclear Plant2009-09-24024 September 2009 Press Release-I-09-039: NRC, NextEra Energy to Discuss Inspection Finding at Seabrook Nuclear Plant Press Release-I-09-024, NRC to Discuss Annual Assessment for Seabrook Nuclear Plant at Public Meeting Set for April 30 in Hampton, N.H2009-04-23023 April 2009 Press Release-I-09-024: NRC to Discuss Annual Assessment for Seabrook Nuclear Plant at Public Meeting Set for April 30 in Hampton, N.H Press Release-I-08-038, New NRC Inspector Assigned to Seabrook Station2008-06-0606 June 2008 Press Release-I-08-038: New NRC Inspector Assigned to Seabrook Station Press Release-I-08-012, NRC to Discuss Seabrook Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment at Public Meeting Scheduled for March 25 in Seabrook, N.H2008-03-21021 March 2008 Press Release-I-08-012: NRC to Discuss Seabrook Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment at Public Meeting Scheduled for March 25 in Seabrook, N.H Press Release-I-07-033, - William Raymond Named NRC Senior Resident Inspector at Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant2007-06-0505 June 2007 Press Release-I-07-033 - William Raymond Named NRC Senior Resident Inspector at Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-07-009, - NRC to Discuss 2006 Assessment for Seabrook Nuclear Plant at Public Meeting Scheduled for March 292007-03-23023 March 2007 Press Release-I-07-009 - NRC to Discuss 2006 Assessment for Seabrook Nuclear Plant at Public Meeting Scheduled for March 29 Press Release-I-06-053, NRC Conducting Special Inspection at Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant2006-09-18018 September 2006 Press Release-I-06-053: NRC Conducting Special Inspection at Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant 2022-05-06
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NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs, Region I 2100 Renaissance Blvd., King of Prussia, Pa. 19406-2713 E-mail: opa1@nrc.gov Site: www.nrc.gov Blog: http://public-blog.nrc-gateway.gov No. I-13-010 March 26, 2013
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Diane Screnci, (610) 337-5330 Email: opa1.resource@nrc.gov Neil Sheehan, (610) 337-5331 NRC TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE ON MARCH 27th IN HAMPTON, N.H.,
TO DISCUSS SEABROOK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT ANNUAL ASSESSMENT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a public open house on Wednesday, March 27, to discuss the agencys annual review of safety performance at the Seabrook nuclear power plant. Also, a subsequent NRC public meeting regarding Seabrook is expected to take place in the upcoming few months to discuss concrete degradation issues and other timely matters.
During the open house, which is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Best Western Inn at Hampton, at 815 W. Lafayette Road in Hampton, N.H., attendees will have an opportunity to hold one-on-one discussions with NRC staff members about the plants 2012 performance and the agencys oversight of the facility. NRC staff on hand will include the inspectors assigned to the plant on a full-time basis.
While the focus of the open house will be the plants 2012 performance and not concrete degradation experienced at Seabrook, NRC technical specialists from the agencys headquarters and Region I Office will be available to answer questions related to that topic. A public meeting for the discussion of the issue was held on Dec. 11, 2012, and another will follow in upcoming few months to discuss this and other timely matters.
Overall, the Seabrook plant a pressurized-water reactor located in Seabrook, N.H., and owned by NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC operated safely during 2012. At the conclusion of last year, as assessed by the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process, there were no performance indicators for the facility that were other than green (very low risk). The plant did have an open white (low to moderate safety significance) inspection finding related to emergency preparedness. That finding was finalized in August 2012, causing Seabrook to receive increased oversight from the NRC. However, that finding was closed out on March 15, 2013, after the agency concluded that NextEras completed and planned corrective actions had addressed the performance issues. Consequently, the plant is expected to return to the normal level of oversight as of the end of the first quarter of 2013.
Plants that are meeting criteria set out by the NRC will receive the normal level of oversight, which consists of a detailed regime involving thousands of hours of inspection. In
2012, the agency devoted approximately 8,900 hours0.0104 days <br />0.25 hours <br />0.00149 weeks <br />3.4245e-4 months <br /> of inspection to the Seabrook plant. This included inspections devoted to concrete degradation identified at the facility.
In the meantime, the NRC is continuing to devote additional inspection resources to Seabrook to independently verify and assess work being done to address concrete degradation identified at the plant. The NRCs Reactor Oversight Process does not prescribe increased oversight based on the companys performance in this area, but the agency staff determined that additional inspections and assessments are needed to support the review of company commitments and planned large-scale concrete specimen testing, the development of staff technical guidance, and stakeholder communications and outreach activities. The allocation of those resources was approved by a Deviation Memorandum signed by the agencys Executive Director for Operations in September.
When the time comes to evaluate a plants performance for the previous year, we take a fresh look at any and all issues that might be of concern. We then adjust our plans for assessing the facility accordingly, NRC Region I Administrator Bill Dean said. As we map out our inspection plans for the remainder of 2013, we remain focused on ensuring that safety is the foremost objective for all plant operators.
The NRC utilizes a combination of color-coded inspection findings and performance indicators to assess plant performance. The colors begin with green and then increase to white, yellow or red, commensurate with the risk significance of the issues involved. The agency issues reports on performance at each plant twice a year: during the mid-cycle, or mid-point, of the year, and at the conclusion of the year. Inspection findings and performance indicators are also updated on the NRCs web site, www.nrc.gov , each quarter. Following the release of the annual reports every March, the NRC meets with the public in the vicinity of each plant to discuss the results. The sessions are in keeping with the agencys commitment to transparency with respect to its activities.
The Annual Assessment Letter for the Seabrook plant is available on the NRC web site.
The notice for the open house is available in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under accession number ML13073A186. Help in using ADAMS can be obtained via the NRCs Public Document Room at 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, or by e-mail at: PDR.Resource@NRC.GOV .
Routine inspections are carried out by the two 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 to be inspected this year at Seabrook by NRC specialists are activities associated with radiological safety, the dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel and emergency preparedness.
Current performance information for Seabrook is available on the NRC web site.
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