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MONTHYEARML23052A1062023-02-0101 February 2023 News Release-III-23-003: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Dresden Nuclear Power Plant ML22199A0632022-06-16016 June 2022 News Release-III-22-017: NRC to Conduct Open House to Discuss 2021 Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-21-047, NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Point Beach Subsequent License Renewal2021-11-0909 November 2021 Press Release-21-047: NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Point Beach Subsequent License Renewal Press Release-III-21-009, NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2021-06-0303 June 2021 Press Release-III-21-009: NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant ML21209A5102021-06-0101 June 2021 News Release-21-020: NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Oral Argument on Point Beach Subsequent License Renewal Press Release-III-21-003, NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2021-02-23023 February 2021 Press Release-III-21-003: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant ML21209A4962021-02-0303 February 2021 News Release-21-006: NRC to Seek Comment on Environmental Review Topics for Point Beach Subsequent License Renewal Press Release-20-059, NRC Makes Point Beach Subsequent License Renewal Application Available for Public Inspection2020-12-0808 December 2020 Press Release-20-059: NRC Makes Point Beach Subsequent License Renewal Application Available for Public Inspection Press Release-III-20-010, NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of Duane Arnold and Point Beach Nuclear Power Plants2020-07-24024 July 2020 Press Release-III-20-010: NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of Duane Arnold and Point Beach Nuclear Power Plants Press Release-III-19-005, NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss 2018 Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Plant2019-03-26026 March 2019 Press Release-III-19-005: NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss 2018 Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Plant Press Release-III-18-012, NRC to Conduct Open House to Discuss 2017 Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2018-04-0303 April 2018 Press Release-III-18-012: NRC to Conduct Open House to Discuss 2017 Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-III-17-018, NRC to Conduct Open House to Discuss 2016 Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2017-06-29029 June 2017 Press Release-III-17-018: NRC to Conduct Open House to Discuss 2016 Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-III-17-014, NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Plant2017-06-26026 June 2017 Press Release-III-17-014: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Plant Press Release-III-16-009, NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss Agency'S Assessment of Point Beach Nuclear Plant2016-05-12012 May 2016 Press Release-III-16-009: NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss Agency'S Assessment of Point Beach Nuclear Plant Press Release-III-15-010, NRC Schedules Meeting April 20 to Discuss Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2015-04-13013 April 2015 Press Release-III-15-010: NRC Schedules Meeting April 20 to Discuss Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-III-14-028, NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Station2014-07-11011 July 2014 Press Release-III-14-028: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Station Press Release-III-14-012, NRC Schedules Public Meeting April 8 to Discuss Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2014-03-28028 March 2014 Press Release-III-14-012: NRC Schedules Public Meeting April 8 to Discuss Performance of Point Beach 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-III-13-043, NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Station2013-11-0808 November 2013 Press Release-III-13-043: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Station 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-III-13-034, NRC Increases Oversight of Point Beach for Flooding Protection Violation2013-08-0909 August 2013 Press Release-III-13-034: NRC Increases Oversight of Point Beach for Flooding Protection Violation Press Release-III-13-028, NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Apparent Violation at Point Beach Nuclear Plant2013-07-16016 July 2013 Press Release-III-13-028: NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Apparent Violation at Point Beach Nuclear Plant Press Release-III-13-023, NRC Schedules Open House June 26 to Discuss Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Plant2013-06-19019 June 2013 Press Release-III-13-023: NRC Schedules Open House June 26 to Discuss Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Plant Press Release-III-12-031, NRC Schedules July 26 Open House to Discuss Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Performance and NRC Oversight2012-07-19019 July 2012 Press Release-III-12-031: NRC Schedules July 26 Open House to Discuss Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Performance and NRC Oversight Press Release-III-12-017, NRC Responded to Alert at Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2012-04-25025 April 2012 Press Release-III-12-017: NRC Responded to Alert at Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-III-11-026, NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Plant2011-07-19019 July 2011 Press Release-III-11-026: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Plant Press Release-III-11-018, NRC Schedules Public Meeting for May 25 to Discuss Point Beach Nuclear Plant Performance and NRC Oversight2011-05-13013 May 2011 Press Release-III-11-018: NRC Schedules Public Meeting for May 25 to Discuss Point Beach Nuclear Plant Performance and NRC Oversight Press Release-11-075, NRC Approves Increased Power Output for Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2011-05-0303 May 2011 Press Release-11-075: NRC Approves Increased Power Output for Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-11-035, NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet March 10-12 in Rockville, MD2011-03-0303 March 2011 Press Release-11-035: NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet March 10-12 in Rockville, MD Press Release-III-10-011, NRC to Discuss 2009 Performance Assessment for Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant April 222010-04-15015 April 2010 Press Release-III-10-011: NRC to Discuss 2009 Performance Assessment for Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant April 22 Press Release-III-10-002, NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2010-01-20020 January 2010 Press Release-III-10-002: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-09-042, NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station2009-10-15015 October 2009 Press Release-I-09-042: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Press Release-III-09-011, NRC to Discuss 2008 Performance Assessment for Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant April 292009-04-22022 April 2009 Press Release-III-09-011: NRC to Discuss 2008 Performance Assessment for Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant April 29 Press Release-III-08-028, NRC to Discuss 2007 Performance Assessment for Point Beach Nuclear Plant2008-07-14014 July 2008 Press Release-III-08-028: NRC to Discuss 2007 Performance Assessment for Point Beach Nuclear Plant Press Release-III-08-001, NRC Begins Special Inspection of Electrical Problems at the Point Beach Nuclear Plant2008-01-22022 January 2008 Press Release-III-08-001: NRC Begins Special Inspection of Electrical Problems at the Point Beach Nuclear Plant Press Release-07-095, - NRC Staff Approves Transfer of Point Beach Operating License2007-07-31031 July 2007 Press Release-07-095 - NRC Staff Approves Transfer of Point Beach Operating License Press Release-III-07-021, - NRC Begins Special Inspection of Pump Issue at the Point Beach Plant2007-06-18018 June 2007 Press Release-III-07-021 - NRC Begins Special Inspection of Pump Issue at the Point Beach Plant Press Release-III-07-006, NRC to Discuss 2006 Performance Assessment for Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2007-03-23023 March 2007 Press Release-III-07-006: NRC to Discuss 2006 Performance Assessment for Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-III-07-001, NRC Issues Confirmatory Order in Employment Discrimination Case at Point Beach Nuclear Plant2007-01-0505 January 2007 Press Release-III-07-001: NRC Issues Confirmatory Order in Employment Discrimination Case at Point Beach Nuclear Plant Press Release-III-06-033, NRC Returns Point Beach to Routine Oversight2006-12-0404 December 2006 Press Release-III-06-033: NRC Returns Point Beach to Routine Oversight Press Release-III-06-009, NRC to Discuss 2004 Performance Assessment and Review Safety Culture Survey for Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2006-03-15015 March 2006 Press Release-III-06-009: NRC to Discuss 2004 Performance Assessment and Review Safety Culture Survey for Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-05-167, NRC Renews Point Beach Nuclear Plant Operating Licenses for an Additional 20 Years2005-12-22022 December 2005 Press Release-05-167: NRC Renews Point Beach Nuclear Plant Operating Licenses for an Additional 20 Years Press Release-III-05-046, NRC Proposes $60,000 Fine Against Point Beach Nuclear Plant for Failure to Provide Complete and Accurate Information2005-12-19019 December 2005 Press Release-III-05-046: NRC Proposes $60,000 Fine Against Point Beach Nuclear Plant for Failure to Provide Complete and Accurate Information Press Release-05-110, NRC Finds No Significant Environmental Impacts from Extended Operation of Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 22005-08-16016 August 2005 Press Release-05-110: NRC Finds No Significant Environmental Impacts from Extended Operation of Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Press Release-05-084, NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet June 1-3 in Rockville, Maryland2005-05-25025 May 2005 Press Release-05-084: NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet June 1-3 in Rockville, Maryland Press Release-III-05-004, NRC Announces New Senior Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Power Station2005-02-0404 February 2005 Press Release-III-05-004: NRC Announces New Senior Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Power Station Press Release-III-04-026, NRC Issues Letter on Performance Improvement Plans for Point Beach Nuclear Power Station2004-04-23023 April 2004 Press Release-III-04-026: NRC Issues Letter on Performance Improvement Plans for Point Beach Nuclear Power Station Press Release-04-042, NRC Announces Opportunity for Hearing on Application to Renew Operating Licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 22004-04-16016 April 2004 Press Release-04-042: NRC Announces Opportunity for Hearing on Application to Renew Operating Licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 Press Release-III-04-023, NRC to Meet with Nuclear Management Company to Discuss Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Plant2004-04-15015 April 2004 Press Release-III-04-023: NRC to Meet with Nuclear Management Company to Discuss Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Plant Press Release-III-04-013, NRC Proposes $60,000 Fine Against Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2004-03-19019 March 2004 Press Release-III-04-013: NRC Proposes $60,000 Fine Against Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant 2023-02-01
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NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Region III 2443 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 No. III-09-011 Contacts: April 22, 2009 Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 E-Mail: opa3@nrc.gov Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 Web site: www.nrc.gov NRC TO DISCUSS 2008 PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT FOR POINT BEACH NUCLEAR POWER PLANT APRIL 29 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold two public meetings with representatives of NextEra Energy Resources (formerly FPL Energy) Wednesday, April 29, to discuss the agencys assessment of safety performance for last year at the Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant. The plant has two reactors located in Two Creeks, Wisc.
The first meeting is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. CDT at the Point Beach Energy Center, 6610 Nuclear Rd., Two Creeks. The second meeting will begin at 6 p.m. CDT at the Two Creeks Town Hall, 5128 East Tapawingo Rd. The first meeting will focus on actions taken by the utility to improve the status of human performance and identification resolution issues at the plant. During the second meeting NRC staff will present the results of the annual assessment, talk about the NRC and its range of activities and be available to respond to questions or comments from the public.
Also, the utility will provide a summary of issues discussed at the 1 p.m. meeting.
The NRC continually reviews the performance of the Point Beach plant and the nations other commercial nuclear power facilities, NRC Region III Administrator Mark Satorius said.
This meeting allows us to discuss our annual assessment of safety performance with the company and area residents. One of NRCs main goals is to explain to people in the community how the agency regulates nuclear power plants.
A letter sent from the NRC Region III Office to plant officials addresses the performance of the plant during the period and will serve as the basis for the meeting discussion. It is available on the NRC Web site at:
http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/LETTERS/poin_2008q4.pdf.
The NRC found that the Point Beach nuclear plant met all NRC safety objectives during 2008, and performance at both units was at a level that resulted in no additional NRC oversight. The NRC uses color-coded inspection findings and performance indicators to assess nuclear plant performance. The colors start with green and then increase to white, yellow or red, commensurate with the safety significance of the issues involved.
All performance indicators and inspection findings for Point Beach during 2008 were determined to be green. Performance indicators are a statistical measurement of plant and equipment performance.
The NRC assessment letter addressed two substantive cross-cutting issues. The first issue is in the area of human performance; the second issue is in the area of problem identification and resolution. Cross-cutting issues are issues that affect or cut across multiple areas of plant operation. Examples of cross-cutting issues include weaknesses with a plant staffs ability to identify and correct problems and the staffs ability to develop effective procedures and adhere to these procedures. These issues cannot be quantified and are not assigned safety significance. When a substantive cross-cutting issue is identified at a nuclear power plant, the NRC expects the problem to be corrected.
At Point Beach, the substantive cross-cutting issues relate to the utilitys failure to have adequate procedures and the ability to take appropriate actions to correct issues in a timely manner.
The plant has implemented a plan to address these issues. Even though some progress has been made, actions have not yet proven to be effective. As stated in the NRC assessment letter cross-cutting issues which have been identified for three and four consecutive quarters need to be discussed by the utility in a public forum. In response to the NRCs request the utility will discuss these issues at both meetings.
The NRC also requested that an independent assessment of corrective actions be performed in the areas of human performance and problem identification and resolution. The NRC plans on inspecting the utilitys actions to address the substantial cross-cutting issues this year and review the independent assessment. Point Beach will also continue to receive the detailed inspection regime used by the NRC for plants that require no additional oversight. Routine inspections are performed by two NRC Resident Inspectors assigned to the plant and by inspection specialists from the Region III Office in Lisle, Ill., and the agencys headquarters in Rockville, Md. Among the areas of plant operations to be inspected this year by NRC specialists are emergency preparedness and engineering modifications.
Current performance information for Point Beach is available on the NRCs web site at:
http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/POIN1/poin1_chart.html (Unit 1) and http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/POIN2/poin2_chart.html (Unit 2).
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