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MONTHYEARPress Release-21-038, NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Receive Comments on Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Activities Report2021-09-22022 September 2021 Press Release-21-038: NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Receive Comments on Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Activities Report ML21209A5002021-02-17017 February 2021 News Release-21-010: NRC Approves Changes to Duane Arnold Energy Center Emergency Planning Requirements 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-19-020, NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Clinton Nuclear Power Station2019-10-0202 October 2019 Press Release-III-19-020: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Clinton Nuclear Power Station Press Release-III-19-006, NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss 2018 Performance of Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant2019-03-27027 March 2019 Press Release-III-19-006: NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss 2018 Performance of Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-III-18-008, NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss 2017 Performance of Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant2018-03-29029 March 2018 Press Release-III-18-008: NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss 2017 Performance of Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-III-17-004, NRC to Conduct Open House to Discuss 2016 Performance of Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant2017-04-0505 April 2017 Press Release-III-17-004: NRC to Conduct Open House to Discuss 2016 Performance of Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-III-16-004, NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss Agency'S Assessment of Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant2016-04-0707 April 2016 Press Release-III-16-004: NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss Agency'S Assessment of Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant 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-15-054, 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-III-15-009, NRC Schedules Meeting April 16 to Discuss Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant2015-04-0808 April 2015 Press Release-III-15-009: NRC Schedules Meeting April 16 to Discuss Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-III-14-037, NRC Begins Special Inspection at Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant2014-10-21021 October 2014 Press Release-III-14-037: NRC Begins Special Inspection at Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant Press Release-III-14-014, NRC Schedules Public Meeting April 15 to Discuss Performance of Duane Arnold Energy Center2014-04-0909 April 2014 Press Release-III-14-014: NRC Schedules Public Meeting April 15 to Discuss Performance of Duane Arnold Energy Center Press Release-III-14-011, NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Duane Arnold Nuclear Station2014-03-25025 March 2014 Press Release-III-14-011: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Duane Arnold Nuclear Station 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-14-005, NRC Increases Oversight of Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant2014-02-19019 February 2014 Press Release-III-14-005: NRC Increases Oversight of Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-III-14-001, NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Apparent Violation at Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant2014-01-0202 January 2014 Press Release-III-14-001: NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Apparent Violation at Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant Press Release-III-13-038, NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Apparent Violation at Duane Arnold Nuclear Station2013-10-25025 October 2013 Press Release-III-13-038: NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Apparent Violation at Duane Arnold Nuclear Station Press Release-III-13-010, NRC Will Hold an Open House on 2012 Performance of Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant on April 112013-04-0303 April 2013 Press Release-III-13-010: NRC Will Hold an Open House on 2012 Performance of Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant on April 11 Press Release-III-12-014, NRC Schedules Open House for April 26 of Discuss Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant Performance and NRC Oversight2012-04-19019 April 2012 Press Release-III-12-014: NRC Schedules Open House for April 26 of Discuss Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant Performance and NRC Oversight Press Release-III-11-024, NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Duane Arnold Energy Center2011-06-30030 June 2011 Press Release-III-11-024: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Duane Arnold Energy Center Press Release-III-11-016, NRC Continues to Monitor Event at Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant2011-05-0303 May 2011 Press Release-III-11-016: NRC Continues to Monitor Event at Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-III-11-015, NRC Activates Its Emergency Response Center Due to an Alert at Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant2011-05-0303 May 2011 Press Release-III-11-015: NRC Activates Its Emergency Response Center Due to an Alert at Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-III-11-008, NRC Schedules Open House for April 28 to Discuss Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant Performance and NRC Oversight2011-04-14014 April 2011 Press Release-III-11-008: NRC Schedules Open House for April 28 to Discuss Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant Performance and NRC Oversight Press Release-10-219, NRC Renews Operating License for Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant for an Additional 20 Years2010-12-16016 December 2010 Press Release-10-219: NRC Renews Operating License for Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant for an Additional 20 Years Press Release-10-188, NRC Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application2010-10-20020 October 2010 Press Release-10-188: NRC Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application Press Release-10-159, NRC Issues Final Safety Evaluation Report for Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal2010-09-0808 September 2010 Press Release-10-159: NRC Issues Final Safety Evaluation Report for Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Press Release-III-10-013, NRC Open House May 4 to Discuss Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant Performance and Other Issues2010-04-26026 April 2010 Press Release-III-10-013: NRC Open House May 4 to Discuss Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant Performance and Other Issues Press Release-III-10-004, NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant2010-03-0202 March 2010 Press Release-III-10-004: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-10-028, NRC Seeks Public Input on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant License Renewal; Meetings Scheduled2010-02-12012 February 2010 Press Release-10-028: NRC Seeks Public Input on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant License Renewal; Meetings Scheduled Press Release-III-09-037, NRC to Discuss Results of License Renewal Inspection for Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant2009-12-11011 December 2009 Press Release-III-09-037: NRC to Discuss Results of License Renewal Inspection for Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-III-09-020, NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Nuclear Power Plant Issues and 2008 Performance of Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant2009-06-22022 June 2009 Press Release-III-09-020: NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Nuclear Power Plant Issues and 2008 Performance of Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-09-070, NRC Seeks Public Input on Environmental Review of Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant License Renewal; Meetings April 222009-04-10010 April 2009 Press Release-09-070: NRC Seeks Public Input on Environmental Review of Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant License Renewal; Meetings April 22 ML0831205012008-11-0707 November 2008 Press Release 08-203: License Renewal Application for Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant Available for Public Inspection Press Release-III-08-024, NRC Monitoring Unusual Event at Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant2008-06-12012 June 2008 Press Release-III-08-024: NRC Monitoring Unusual Event at Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant Press Release-III-08-010, NRC to Discuss 2007 Performance Assessment for Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant2008-04-0101 April 2008 Press Release-III-08-010: NRC to Discuss 2007 Performance Assessment for Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-III-07-010, - NRC to Discuss 2006 Performance Assessment for Duane Arnold Energy Center2007-03-29029 March 2007 Press Release-III-07-010 - NRC to Discuss 2006 Performance Assessment for Duane Arnold Energy Center Press Release-III-06-013, NRC to Discuss 2005 Performance Assessment for Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant2006-04-0505 April 2006 Press Release-III-06-013: NRC to Discuss 2005 Performance Assessment for Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-III-05-022, NRC to Discuss 2004 Performance Assessment for Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant2005-05-0505 May 2005 Press Release-III-05-022: NRC to Discuss 2004 Performance Assessment for Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-III-04-017, NRC to Meet with Nuclear Management Company to Discuss Performance of Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant2004-03-29029 March 2004 Press Release-III-04-017: NRC to Meet with Nuclear Management Company to Discuss Performance of Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant Press Release-III-03-014, NRC to Meet with Officials from Nuclear Management Company to Discuss Safety Performance at Duane Arnold2003-03-26026 March 2003 Press Release-III-03-014: NRC to Meet with Officials from Nuclear Management Company to Discuss Safety Performance at Duane Arnold Press Release-III-02-004, NRC to Meet with Nuclear Management Co. March 18 to Discuss Duane Arnold Energy Center Performance2002-03-14014 March 2002 Press Release-III-02-004: NRC to Meet with Nuclear Management Co. March 18 to Discuss Duane Arnold Energy Center Performance 2021-09-22
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No: III-16-004 April 7, 2016 CONTACT: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss Agencys Assessment of Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a public open house on April 14, to discuss the agencys annual review of safety performance at the Duane Arnold nuclear power plant. The plant is operated by NextEra Energy Duane Arnold LLC, and is located in Palo, Iowa, about eight miles northwest of Cedar Rapids.
Those who attend the open house will have an opportunity to ask questions and have discussions directly with NRC staff members about the plants 2015 performance and the agencys oversight of the facility. The open house, which will also include informational posters, is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. at the Palo Community Center, 2800 Hollenbeck Rd., in Palo.
NRC inspectors who work at the plant and NRC staff from our regional office in Lisle, Ill., are looking forward to speaking with members of the public about the performance of the Duane Arnold plant and other topics related to nuclear safety that are of interest to the community, said NRC Region III Administrator Cynthia D. Pederson. We hold such meetings near the plant every year to share information about the wide range of activities we conduct to ensure the plant operates safely and foster an open dialogue with interested members of the public.
Overall, the Duane Arnold facility operated safely in 2015. All performance indicators were green or low safety significance; however the unit was in Column 2 for all of 2015. This was due to a white or low to moderate finding related to inadequate quality controls during the application of coatings to the torus. After conducting a follow-up inspection, the NRC found the plant had addressed the issue and placed the plant back in Column 1 at the beginning of 2016. The torus is a ring-shaped structure that wraps around the base of the reactor and is part of containment.
NRC inspectors also identified issues in the areas of human performance. Specifically NRC inspectors found plant workers had not consistently used established plant processes when correcting issues. Corrective actions were taken, and by the end of 2015 NRC inspectors determined the plant actions appeared to be effective and sustainable.
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. Performance indicators are statistical measurements of plant and equipment performance. The NRCs action matrix reflects overall plant performance and agency response. There are five columns in the matrix with Column 1 requiring a baseline level of
inspections. A move to the other columns results in an increased level of NRC oversight and inspections.
This year Duane Arnold will continue to receive the detailed inspection regime used by the NRC for all plants. 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.
The annual assessment letter sent from the NRC Region III office to the company addresses the performance of the plant during 2015 and is available on the NRC website. The most current performance information for Duane Arnold is available on the NRC website.
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No: III-16-004 April 7, 2016 CONTACT: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss Agencys Assessment of Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a public open house on April 14, to discuss the agencys annual review of safety performance at the Duane Arnold nuclear power plant. The plant is operated by NextEra Energy Duane Arnold LLC, and is located in Palo, Iowa, about eight miles northwest of Cedar Rapids.
Those who attend the open house will have an opportunity to ask questions and have discussions directly with NRC staff members about the plants 2015 performance and the agencys oversight of the facility. The open house, which will also include informational posters, is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. at the Palo Community Center, 2800 Hollenbeck Rd., in Palo.
NRC inspectors who work at the plant and NRC staff from our regional office in Lisle, Ill., are looking forward to speaking with members of the public about the performance of the Duane Arnold plant and other topics related to nuclear safety that are of interest to the community, said NRC Region III Administrator Cynthia D. Pederson. We hold such meetings near the plant every year to share information about the wide range of activities we conduct to ensure the plant operates safely and foster an open dialogue with interested members of the public.
Overall, the Duane Arnold facility operated safely in 2015. All performance indicators were green or low safety significance; however the unit was in Column 2 for all of 2015. This was due to a white or low to moderate finding related to inadequate quality controls during the application of coatings to the torus. After conducting a follow-up inspection, the NRC found the plant had addressed the issue and placed the plant back in Column 1 at the beginning of 2016. The torus is a ring-shaped structure that wraps around the base of the reactor and is part of containment.
NRC inspectors also identified issues in the areas of human performance. Specifically NRC inspectors found plant workers had not consistently used established plant processes when correcting issues. Corrective actions were taken, and by the end of 2015 NRC inspectors determined the plant actions appeared to be effective and sustainable.
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. Performance indicators are statistical measurements of plant and equipment performance. The NRCs action matrix reflects overall plant performance and agency response. There are five columns in the matrix with Column 1 requiring a baseline level of
inspections. A move to the other columns results in an increased level of NRC oversight and inspections.
This year Duane Arnold will continue to receive the detailed inspection regime used by the NRC for all plants. 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.
The annual assessment letter sent from the NRC Region III office to the company addresses the performance of the plant during 2015 and is available on the NRC website. The most current performance information for Duane Arnold is available on the NRC website.
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