RS-24-049, Updated Notice of Intent to Pursue Subsequent License Renewal Applications

Updated Notice of Intent to Pursue Subsequent License Renewal Applications

ML24130A126
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point, Ginna
Issue date:	05/09/2024
From:	Wilson C Constellation Energy Generation
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
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RS-24-049
Download: ML24130A126 (1)

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200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348 www.constellation.com

10 CFR 54 RS 049

May 9, 2024

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1 Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-63 NRC Docket No. 50-220

R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-18 NRC Docket No. 50-244

Subject:

Updated Notice of Intent to Pursue Subsequent License Renewal Applications

References:

1. NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2009- 06, Importance of Giving NRC Advance Notice of Intent to Pursue License Renewal, Revision 1, dated February 26, 2024 (ML24018A240)

2. Letter from Christopher D. Wilson (Constellation Energy Generation, LLC) to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Notice of Intent to Pursue License Renewal Applications, dated November 9, 2022 (ML22313A073)

3. Letter from David T. Gudger (Exelon Generation Company, LLC) to U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Request for Exemptions from 10 CFR 2.109(b), dated September 11, 2020 (ML20255A001)

4. Letter from U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to David P. Rhoades (Exelon Generation Company, LLC), Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1

- Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 2, Section 2.109(b)

Related to Submission of Subsequent License Renewal Application (EPID L-2020- LLE-0146), dated April 9, 2021 ( ML21061A050)

5. Letter from U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to David P. Rhoades (Exelon Generation Company, LLC), R. E. Ginna Nuclear Plant - Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR 2.109(b) Related to Submission of Subsequent License Renewal Application (EPID L-2020- LLE-0144), dated April 14, 2021 (ML21063A003)

6. Letter from Christopher D. Wilson (Constellation Energy Generation, LLC) to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Notice of Intent to Pursue Subsequent License Renewal Applications - Submittal Schedule, dated December 7, 2023 (Proprietary Information, Not Publicly Available)

May 9, 2024 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2

In Reference 1, the NRC issued the revised Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2009-06 to emphasize to licensees the importance of (1) giving the NRC advance notice of their plans for license renewal, and (2) notifying the NRC of changes in previously announced plans for license renewal.

In Reference 2, Constellation Energy Generation, LLC (CEG) notified the NRC of the intent to submit additional Subsequent License Renewal Applications (SLRAs) for two Unnamed Constellation Plants as follows:

One application in the second quarter of 2026 (i.e., April to June 2026)

One application in the third quarter of 2026 (i.e., July to September 2026)

This letter is notifying the NRC of changes in the previously announced plans for license renewal. CEG intends to submit the aforementioned SLRAs according to the schedule below:

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1 in the first quarter of 2026 (i.e., January to March 2026); and, R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant in the second quarter of 2026 (i.e., April to June 2026).

In Reference 3, CEG requested exemptions from 10 CFR 2.109(b), Effect of timely renewal application, to submit the SLRAs for the R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant and Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, no later than three years prior to the expiration of each units operating license. The NRC approved the exemptions in References 4 and 5.

Further, in Reference 6, CEG submitted a License Renewal Application schedule to allow the NRC to plan more accurately and to budget agency resources accordingly. CEG is not prepared at this time to announce the specific plants for these SLRAs and, therefore, requests that the NRC identify them as Unnamed and show the applicant as CEG with the submission dates.

In summary, CEG intends to submit future SLRAs as follows:

SLRA Applicant Submission Date Nine Mile Point, Unit 1 CEG January to March 2026 R.E. Ginna CEG April to June 2026 Unnamed CEG January to March 2027 Unnamed CEG January to March 2030 Unnamed CEG April to June 2030 Unnamed CEG April to June 2034 Unnamed CEG July to September 2034

There are no r egulatory commitments contained in this letter.

If you have any questions, please contact Hannah Pell, Regulatory Engineer, License Renewal Projects, at 717-599-2436 or via email at hannah.pell@constellation.com May 9, 2024 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 3

Respectfully,

Christopher D. Wilson Director, License Renewal Constellation Energy Generation, LLC

cc: Director, Division of License Renewal, NRR NRC Regional Administrator - Region I NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station NRC Senior Resident Inspector - R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant New York Emergency Management Agency - Division of Nuclear Safety