View source for NOC-AE-02001276, Additional Information to Support the Request for Approval of Power Uprate and a Revision to the Technical Specifications

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| number = ML020600154
| issue date = 02/27/2002
| title = Additional Information to Support the Request for Approval of Power Uprate and a Revision to the Technical Specifications
| author name = Parkey G
| author affiliation = South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Co
| addressee name = 
| addressee affiliation = NRC/Document Control Desk, NRC/NRR
| docket = 05000498, 05000499
| license number = NPF-076, NPF-080
| contact person = 
| case reference number = NOC-AE-02001276
| document type = Letter type:NOC
| page count = 3
| project = 
| stage = Request
}}

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{{#Wiki_filter:Nuclear Operating Company South Texas ProjectElectric GeneratingStation PO. Box 289 Wadsworth, Texas 77483                            ,
February 27, 2002 NOC-AE-02001276 File No.: G25 10CFR50.90 STI:31412117 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 South Texas Project Units 1 & 2 Docket Nos. STN 50-498, STN 50-499 Additional Information to Support the Request for Approval of Power Uprate and a Revision to the Technical Specifications

==Reference:==
Letter from J. J. Sheppard to NRC Document Control Desk, "Proposed Amendment to Facility Operating Licenses and Technical Specifications Associated with a 1.4% Core Power Uprate," August 22, 2001 (NOC-AE-01001162)
The referenced letter requested approval of increasing the plant operating power level by 1.4 percent and submitted a license amendment supporting associated revisions to Technical Specifications. As the result of a phone conversation with the NRC on February 14, 2002, additional information to support review of the licensing application is provided in the attachment to this letter.
There are no licensing commitments in this letter. If you should have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Ken Taplett at (361) 972-8416 or me at (361) 972-7800.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on:                   ,./2 G.L. Pare Vice President, Generation KJT/

==Attachment:==
Additional Information

NOC-AE-02001276 Page 2 Ellis W. Merschoff                    Jon C. Wood Regional Administrator, Region IV     Matthews & Branscomb U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission    112 East Pecan, Suite 1100 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400       San Antonio, Texas 78205-3692 Arlington, Texas 76011-8064 Institute of Nuclear Power Mohan C. Thadani                      Operations - Records Center Project Manager                       700 Galleria Parkway U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission   Atlanta, GA 30339-5957 1 White Flint North, Mail Stop: O-7D1 11555 Rockville Place                 Richard A. Ratliff Rockville, MD 20852-2738              Bureau of Radiation Control Texas Department of Health Cornelius F. O'Keefe                  1100 West 49th Street U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission   Austin, TX 78756-3189 P. 0. Box 289, Mail Code MN1 16 Wadsworth, TX 77483                   R. L. Balcom/D. G. Tees Reliant Energy, Inc.
A. H. Gutterman, Esquire              P. 0. Box 1700 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius               Houston, TX 77251 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004                  C. A. Johnson/A. C. Bakken, III AEP - Central Power and Light Company M. T. Hardt/W. C. Gunst               P. 0. Box 289, Mail Code: N5022 City Public Service                   Wadsworth, TX 77483 P. 0. Box 1771 San Antonio, TX 78296                 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk A. Ramirez/C. M. Canady               Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 City of Austin Electric Utility Department 721 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78704

Attachment NOC-AE-02001276 Page 1 of 1 ATTACHMENT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION By a letter dated August 22, 2001, STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC), the licensee for South Texas Project Units 1 & 2, requested a license amendment to raise the plant operating power level by 1.4 percent. The NRC staff reviewed the application and determined that it needs additional information to complete its review. The additional information is provided below.
NRC requested information:            Provide additional safety analysis limits and the calculated results for the uncontrolled rod control cluster assembly bank withdrawal at power transient that was re-analyzed for the 1.4-percent uprate application.

===Response===
The information below supplements information provided to the NRC in a letter on February 5, 2002 regarding the transient.
Parameter                  Safety Analysis Limit             Calculated Result Peak reactor coolant system                 2748.5 psig                     2723.4 psig pressure Peak secondary steam side                   1428.5 psig                       1420 psig pressure Peak core average heat flux                 118% (note)                        117.1%
Note: Meeting the limit ensures that no core melt occurs}}