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MONTHYEARML22346A0582022-11-21021 November 2022 News Release-II-22-028: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant ML22097A1292022-04-0505 April 2022 News Release-II-22-006: NRC Schedules Virtual Public Meeting to Discuss Three TVA Nuclear Power Plants 2021 Safety Performance Press Release-II-21-015, NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Safety Performance of Tva'S Three Nuclear Power Plants2021-05-0606 May 2021 Press Release-II-21-015: NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Safety Performance of Tva'S Three Nuclear Power Plants Press Release-20-055, NRC Fines TVA More than $900,000 for Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant Violations; Cites Three Individuals for Their Roles in the 2015 Incident2020-11-0606 November 2020 Press Release-20-055: NRC Fines TVA More than $900,000 for Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant Violations; Cites Three Individuals for Their Roles in the 2015 Incident Press Release-20-054, NRC Approves Power Uprate for Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 22020-10-27027 October 2020 Press Release-20-054: NRC Approves Power Uprate for Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2 Press Release-II-20-011, NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Safety Performance of Three TVA Nuclear Power Plants2020-04-21021 April 2020 Press Release-II-20-011: NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Safety Performance of Three TVA Nuclear Power Plants Press Release-II-19-038, NRC Proposes $145,000 Civil Penalty to Tennessee Valley Authority2019-11-20020 November 2019 Press Release-II-19-038: NRC Proposes $145,000 Civil Penalty to Tennessee Valley Authority Press Release-II-19-035, NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant2019-09-24024 September 2019 Press Release-II-19-035: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-II-19-032, NRC Schedules Meeting to Receive TVA Update on Work Environment Issues2019-08-16016 August 2019 Press Release-II-19-032: NRC Schedules Meeting to Receive TVA Update on Work Environment Issues Press Release-II-19-023, NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant Performance2019-04-22022 April 2019 Press Release-II-19-023: NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant Performance Press Release-19-010, NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants2019-03-0707 March 2019 Press Release-19-010: NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants Press Release-II-19-002, NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss TVA Confirmatory Orders2019-02-26026 February 2019 Press Release-II-19-002: NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss TVA Confirmatory Orders Press Release-II-18-034, NRC Schedules Meeting to Receive TVA Update on Work Environment Issues2018-10-10010 October 2018 Press Release-II-18-034: NRC Schedules Meeting to Receive TVA Update on Work Environment Issues Press Release-II-18-027, NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss 2017 Performance of Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant2018-05-30030 May 2018 Press Release-II-18-027: NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss 2017 Performance of Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-II-18-021, NRC Launches Special Inspection at Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant2018-04-30030 April 2018 Press Release-II-18-021: NRC Launches Special Inspection at Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-II-17-049, NRC Schedules TVA Update Meeting on Watts Bar Work Environment2017-10-24024 October 2017 Press Release-II-17-049: NRC Schedules TVA Update Meeting on Watts Bar Work Environment Press Release-II-17-036, NRC Issues TVA Confirmatory Order to Address Safety Conscious Work Environment Issues2017-07-28028 July 2017 Press Release-II-17-036: NRC Issues TVA Confirmatory Order to Address Safety Conscious Work Environment Issues Press Release-II-17-033, NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss 2016 Performance of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant2017-05-17017 May 2017 Press Release-II-17-033: NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss 2016 Performance of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Press Release-II-16-036, NRC Schedules Meeting with TVA to Discuss Work Environment at Watts Bar2016-10-26026 October 2016 Press Release-II-16-036: NRC Schedules Meeting with TVA to Discuss Work Environment at Watts Bar Press Release-II-16-030, NRC Schedules Meeting with TVA to Discuss Watts Bar Work Environment Improvement Plan2016-05-16016 May 2016 Press Release-II-16-030: NRC Schedules Meeting with TVA to Discuss Watts Bar Work Environment Improvement Plan Press Release-II-16-026, NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss 2015 Performance at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant2016-04-27027 April 2016 Press Release-II-16-026: NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss 2015 Performance at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Press Release-II-16-013, NRC Issues Chilling Effect Letter to TVA to Address Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Work Environment Issues2016-03-24024 March 2016 Press Release-II-16-013: NRC Issues Chilling Effect Letter to TVA to Address Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Work Environment Issues Press Release-II-16-009, NRC Schedules Meeting with TVA to Discuss Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Work Environment2016-03-17017 March 2016 Press Release-II-16-009: NRC Schedules Meeting with TVA to Discuss Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Work Environment Press Release-16-011, NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants2016-03-0404 March 2016 Press Release-16-011: NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants Press Release-15-068, NRC Accelerates Schedule for Earthquake Risk Analysis at U.S. Reactors2015-10-27027 October 2015 Press Release-15-068: NRC Accelerates Schedule for Earthquake Risk Analysis at U.S. Reactors Press Release-15-067, NRC Issues Operating License for Watts Bar Unit 2, Oversight Continues2015-10-22022 October 2015 Press Release-15-067: NRC Issues Operating License for Watts Bar Unit 2, Oversight Continues ML15198A3682015-07-17017 July 2015 Press Release II-15-039: NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Readiness Inspection of Watts Bar Unit 2 ML15152A4732015-06-0303 June 2015 Public Notice of Application for Amendment to Facility Operating License Press Release-II-15-012, NRC Schedules Open House and Meeting to Discuss Watts Bar Unit 2 Construction2015-03-20020 March 2015 Press Release-II-15-012: NRC Schedules Open House and Meeting to Discuss Watts Bar Unit 2 Construction Press Release-II-15-008, NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Annual Assessment of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 12015-03-0909 March 2015 Press Release-II-15-008: NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Annual Assessment of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 1 Press Release-15-001, NRC Meeting Jan. 14 to Discuss Status of Watts Bar Unit 2 Licensing, Construction Schedule2015-01-0505 January 2015 Press Release-15-001: NRC Meeting Jan. 14 to Discuss Status of Watts Bar Unit 2 Licensing, Construction Schedule Press Release-II-14-051, NRC Schedules Oct. 1 Meetings to Discuss Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 Construction2014-09-23023 September 2014 Press Release-II-14-051: NRC Schedules Oct. 1 Meetings to Discuss Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 Construction Press Release-14-058, NRC Issues Mid-Cycle Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants2014-09-0404 September 2014 Press Release-14-058: NRC Issues Mid-Cycle Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants Press Release-II-14-046, NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant2014-09-0202 September 2014 Press Release-II-14-046: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Press Release-II-14-038, NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Farley Nuclear Power Plant2014-07-22022 July 2014 Press Release-II-14-038: NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Farley Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-II-14-014, NRC Schedules April 9 Meetings to Discuss Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 Construction2014-03-31031 March 2014 Press Release-II-14-014: NRC Schedules April 9 Meetings to Discuss Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 Construction Press Release-II-14-013, NRC Schedules Meeting April 3 to Discuss Agency'S Assessment of Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant2014-03-25025 March 2014 Press Release-II-14-013: NRC Schedules Meeting April 3 to Discuss Agency'S Assessment of Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-14-016, NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants2014-03-0606 March 2014 Press Release-14-016: NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants Press Release-II-14-004, NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Flooding Preparations at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant2014-01-29029 January 2014 Press Release-II-14-004: NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Flooding Preparations at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Press Release-13-099, NRC Extends Construction Permit for Watts Bar Unit 22013-11-22022 November 2013 Press Release-13-099: NRC Extends Construction Permit for Watts Bar Unit 2 Press Release-13-073, NRC Issues Mid-Cycle Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants2013-09-0606 September 2013 Press Release-13-073: NRC Issues Mid-Cycle Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants Press Release-II-13-044, NRC Proposes $70,000 Fine for Violations at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 22013-06-19019 June 2013 Press Release-II-13-044: NRC Proposes $70,000 Fine for Violations at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 Press Release-13-049, NRC Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for Watts Bar Unit 2 Operating License2013-06-0707 June 2013 Press Release-13-049: NRC Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for Watts Bar Unit 2 Operating License Press Release-II-13-041, NRC Increases Oversight of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant for Flood-Related Violations2013-06-0505 June 2013 Press Release-II-13-041: NRC Increases Oversight of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant for Flood-Related Violations Press Release-II-13-029, NRC Schedules Conference to Discuss Commercial Grade Dedication Issues at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 22013-04-29029 April 2013 Press Release-II-13-029: NRC Schedules Conference to Discuss Commercial Grade Dedication Issues at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 Press Release-II-13-022, NRC Exits Monitoring and Begins Additional Inspection for Security Incident at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant2013-04-22022 April 2013 Press Release-II-13-022: NRC Exits Monitoring and Begins Additional Inspection for Security Incident at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Press Release-II-13-021, NRC Monitors Security Event at Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant2013-04-21021 April 2013 Press Release-II-13-021: NRC Monitors Security Event at Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-II-13-016, NRC Schedules Conference to Discuss Flood-Related Inspection Findings at Watts Bar and Sequoyah Nuclear Plants2013-04-16016 April 2013 Press Release-II-13-016: NRC Schedules Conference to Discuss Flood-Related Inspection Findings at Watts Bar and Sequoyah Nuclear Plants Press Release-II-13-010, NRC Schedules Meetings to Discuss Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 1 Performance and Watts Bar Unit 2 Construction2013-04-0505 April 2013 Press Release-II-13-010: NRC Schedules Meetings to Discuss Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 1 Performance and Watts Bar Unit 2 Construction Press Release-II-13-008, NRC Schedules Meeting with TVA to Discuss Use of Commercial Parts in Its Operating Nuclear Plants2013-03-22022 March 2013 Press Release-II-13-008: NRC Schedules Meeting with TVA to Discuss Use of Commercial Parts in Its Operating Nuclear Plants 2022-04-05
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NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs, Region II 245 Peachtree Center Ave., NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30303-1257 Site: www.nrc.gov Blog: http://public-blog.nrc-gateway.gov No: II-13-010 April 5, 2013 CONTACT: Roger Hannah (404) 997-4417 E-mail: OPA2.Resource@nrc.gov Joey Ledford (404) 997-4416 NRC SCHEDULES MEETINGS TO DISCUSS WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 PERFORMANCE AND WATTS BAR UNIT 2 CONSTRUCTION The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled two meetings for April 16 to discuss the agencys inspections and assessment of Unit 1 at the Watts Bar nuclear power plant, and NRC inspection and oversight of construction at Watts Bar Unit 2 during 2012. The Watts Bar plant, operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, is located near Spring City, Tenn., about 60 miles southwest of Knoxville.
The first meeting is to discuss Watts Bar Unit 2 and is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. at the Comfort Inn, 2811 Decatur Pike in Athens, Tenn. After a brief presentation on the NRCs assessment of construction activities at Unit 2, the NRC staff will be available to answer questions or provide additional information about NRC oversight and inspection.
The second meeting is about Watts Bar Unit 1 and is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. in the same location and will cover the NRC staffs 2012 assessment of Unit 1, which has been in operation since 1996. The NRC staff will also be available after the second meeting.
The NRC inspects nuclear plants and monitors their performance on an ongoing basis, said NRC Region II Administrator Victor McCree. We issue inspection reports throughout the year and we hold these annual meetings near each plant to discuss our oversight and answer any questions local residents may have.
For Unit 2, the NRC staff concluded that construction work was conducted in a manner that met the agencys requirements. However, NRC inspectors identified some apparent violations related to the TVA commercial-grade dedication program at Watts Bar 2 and the NRC is still reviewing those violations. Commercial-grade dedication is a process that provides reasonable assurance that components purchased from a commercial supplier are equivalent to nuclear-grade items.
Also at Unit 2, the NRC issued a Confirmatory Order regarding inadequate records for containment penetration cables. The NRC plans to review TVAs corrective actions, but no other issues were identified during the assessment period that would cause the NRC to increase its wide-ranging construction inspection efforts.
The NRC assessment letter for Watts Bar Unit 2 construction activities during 2012 can be found on the NRC website.
Watts Bar Unit 1 was subjected to increased NRC oversight during the first two quarters of 2012 for a security issue, but NRC inspectors found that the problem had been corrected and Unit 1 was returned to normal NRC oversight during the second half of 2012.
There were no additional findings or performance indicators that would cause the NRC to increase its level of oversight and inspection. During 2013, the NRC staff will continue the detailed routine inspections at Watts Bar Unit 1 that all nuclear power plants receive.
Inspections are carried out by the NRC resident inspectors assigned to the plant and by specialized inspectors from the Region II office in Atlanta.
Inspection findings and performance indicators for Watts Bar Unit 1 and other operating nuclear plants are updated on the NRCs website each quarter.
The annual assessment letter and current performance information for Watts Bar Unit 1 are available on the NRC website.
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