L-2024-093, Steam Generator Divider Plate Assemblies Bounding Analysis Evaluation for Aging Management Commitment 14 Revision

Steam Generator Divider Plate Assemblies Bounding Analysis Evaluation for Aging Management Commitment 14 Revision

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NEXTera ENERGY~

~ to this Letter Contains Proprietary Information Withhold Enclosure 1 from Public Disclosure in Accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 BEACH U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 RE:

Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-266 and 50-301 Renewed Facility Operating Licenses DPR-24 and DPR-27 June 10, 2024 L-2024-093 Point Beach Unit 1 Steam Generator Divider Plate Assemblies Bounding Analysis Evaluation for Aging Management Commitment 14 Revision

References:

1. Safety Evaluation Report, Revision 1, "Related to the Subsequent License Renewal of Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2," May 2022 (ADAMS Accession No. ML22140A127)

2.

Westinghouse LTR-CEC0-21-046, Revision 2, "Subsequent License Renewal Bounding Analysis Evaluation for the Point Beach Unit 1 Steam Generator Divider Plate Assemblies"

3. Electric Power and Research Institute (EPRI) Report 3002002850, "Steam Generator Management Program: Investigation of Crack Initiation and Propagation in the Steam Generator Channel Head Assembly," October 2014 NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NextEra) hereby submits this notification of a regulatory commitment change for Point Beach Nuclear Plant (PBNP), Units 1 and 2. Reference 1 documented that the industry analyses in EPRI Report 3002002850 (Reference 3) are assumed to not be bounding for PBNP, Unit 1 steam generators (SGs). As a result, Commitment #14 of Reference 1 included a one-time inspection of the PBNP, Unit 1 SG divider plate assemblies using qualified techniques capable of detecting primary water stress corrosion cracking. In Reference 2, Westinghouse determined that EPRI Report 3002002850 (Reference 3) is bounding for PBNP, Unit 1 SG divider plate assemblies, thereby prompting NextEra to revise Commitment #14 to no longer require the one-time inspection of the SG divider plate assemblies. contains information that Westinghouse Electric Company LLC (Westinghouse) considers to be proprietary in nature. The request is supported by an affidavit signed by Westinghouse, the owner of the information. Pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390(a)(4), NextEra requests the proprietary information be withheld from public disclosure. Enclosure 2 provides a non-proprietary version of the evaluation provided in. Enclosure 3 provides the Westinghouse affidavit supporting the proprietary withholding request. The affidavit sets forth the basis on which the information may be withheld from public disclosure by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("Commission") and addresses with specificity the considerations listed in paragraph (b)(4) of Section 2.390 of the Commission's regulations. Accordingly, NextEra requests that the information which is proprietary to Westinghouse be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR Section 2.390 of the Commission's regulations. Correspondence with respect to the copyright or proprietary aspects of the items listed above or the supporting Westinghouse affidavit should reference CAW-24-026 and be addressed to Zachary Harper, Senior Manager, Licensing, Westinghouse Electric Company, 1000 Westinghouse Drive, Suite 165, Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, 16066.

NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC 661 O Nuclear Road, Two Rivers, 1w1 54241

Point Beach Nuclear Plant Docket Nos. 50-266; 50-301 L-2024-093 Page 2 of 2 Should you have any questions regarding this submission, please contact Mr. Kenneth Mack, Fleet Licensing Senior Manager, at 561-904-3635.

Sincerely, Paul Rasmus General Manager, Regulatory Affairs

Enclosures:

1. L TR-CEC0-21-046-P, Revision 2, "Subsequent License Renewal Bounding Analysis Evaluation for the Point Beach Unit 1 Steam Generator Divider Plate Assemblies"

2. LTR-CEC0-21-046-NP, Revision 2, "Subsequent License Renewal Bounding Analysis Evaluation for the Point Beach Unit 1 Steam Generator Divider Plate Assemblies"

3.

AFFIDAVIT CAW-24-026 cc:

USNRC Regional Administrator, Region Ill Project Manager, USNRC, Point Beach Nuclear Plant Resident Inspector, USNRC, Point Beach Nuclear Plant Mr. Mike Verhagan, Department of Commerce, State of Wisconsin

Point Beach Nuclear Plant Docket Nos. 50-266; 50-301 L-2024-093 Enclosure LTR-CEC0-21-046-NP, Revision 2, "Subsequent License Renewal Bounding Analysis Evaluation for the Point Beach Unit 1 Steam Generator Divider Plate Assemblies" NON-PROPRIETARY (9 Pages Follow)

Westinghouse Non-Proprietaiy Class 3 Page 1 of9 LTR-CEC0-21-046 NP-Attachment, Rev. 2 May 21, 2024 Westinghouse Electric Company LTR-CEC0-21-046 NP-Attachment Revision 2 Subsequent License Renewal Bounding Analysis Evaluation for the Point Beach Unit 1 Steam Generator Divider Plate Assemblies May 2024 Author:

Michael A. Roth*

Component Engineering & Chemistry Operations Verifier:

Joshua R. Phillips*

Component Engineering & Chemistty Operations Approved:

Monica Copete Montiel*, Acting Manager Component Engineering & Chemistty Operations

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Westinghouse Non-Proprietary Class 3 INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND Page 2 of9 LTR-CEC0-21-046 NP-Attachment, Rev. 2 May 21, 2024 Point Beach Unit I has a subsequent license renewal (SLR) commitment for steam generators to perf01m a one-time inspection of the steam generator divider plate assemblies. This document provides a bounding analysis relative to subsequent license renewal for the Point Beach Unit l steam generator divider plate assemblies and replaces that plant-specific one-time inspection commitment as allowed by LR-ISG-2016-01 (Reference 2).

LR-ISG-2016-01 (Reference 2), describes changes to the aging management guidance for steam generator components in NUREG-1801 (GALL Report), Revision 2, and NUREG-1800 (SRP-LR),

Revision 2, including guidance for managing cracking due to PWSCC in steam generator divider plate assemblies and tube-to-tubesheet welds.

Specifically, it revises GALL Repo1t aging management program (AMP) XI.M19, "Steam Generators," and SRP-LR Sections 3.1.2.2.11 and

3. l.3.2.11, "Cracking Due to Primary Water Stress C01rnsion Cracking." The revised guidance reflects the NRC Staffs acceptance of the technical conclusions resulting from the EPRI Steam Generator Management Program (SGMP) investigation into the initiation and propagation of cracking in the steam generator channel head components, as documented in several EPRI reports, principally including EPRI 3002002850 (Reference 3).

In parallel with the NRC Staffs finalization of LR-ISG-2016-01, EPRI prepared and issued Information Letter SGMP-IL-16-02, "Changes to Aging Management Guidance for Steam Generator Channel Head Components," (Reference 4). The purpose of SGMP-IL-16-02 is to inform the industry that the NRC LR-ISG-2016-01 accepts the conclusions of the SGMP investigation into the initiation and propagation of cracking in the steam generator channel head components. SGMP-IL-16-02 states that the EPRI 2014 Report (Reference 3) and LR-ISG-2016-0 l may be used as a basis for updating aging management programs for Subsequent License Renewal for plants with susceptible materials. Attachment I to SGMP-IL-16-02 is a checklist entitled, "Guidance for Addressing Aging Management Plans for Steam Generator Channel Head Components," (EPRI Checklist) that reflects the bounding conditions considered in the EPRI 2014 Report (Reference 3) and other related EPRI technical reports, and which licensees can use to document that the EPRI 2014 report analysis bounds their plants' steam generators.

The EPRI Checklist states that if Alloy 600 or Alloy 600 variations were used in fabricating a plant's steam generator divider plate assemblies or weld materials, then the reviewer should use the checklist to verify that there is an adequate technical basis for concluding that the plant is bounded by the analyses performed in EPRI Technical Rep01ts 3002002850, IO 14982 (Reference 5), and 1020988 (Reference 6). If all responses to the EPRI Checklist are "Yes" or other appropriate technical justification is provided, then the plant is bounded by the above referenced EPRI technical reports and can appropriately rely on the aging management guidance in LR-ISG-2016-01.

The Point Beach Unit 1 steam generators have divider plate assemblies fabricated with [

1*,c,e materials. Therefore, the EPRI Checklist is used to show that the pertinent plant-specific attributes are bounded by the EPRI SGMP analyses.

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Westinghouse Non-Proprietary Class 3 EVALUATION Page 3 of9 LTR-CEC0-21-046 NP-Attachment, Rev. 2 May 21, 2024 EPRI Checklist Evaluation of the Point Beach Unit 1 Divider Plate Assemblies:

1. Divider plate thickness is greater than or equal to 1.9 inches?

Response

Yes. The Point Beach Unit 1 steam generators have a divider plate thickness that is greater than or equal to 1.9 inches. The thiclmess is [

] a,c,c (References 8 and 13).

2. Channel head wall thiclmess at the triple point location is greater than or equal to 5.20 inches?

Response

Yes. The Point Beach Unit 1 steam generators have a channel head thickness at the triple point location that is comparable to the thiclmess used in the Reference 3 analysis. The channel head thiclmess varies from [

(Reference 9). 1

3.

Tubesheet is greater than or equal to 21 inches thick?

Response

Yes. The Point Beach Unit 1 steam generators have a tubesheet thiclmess that is greater than or equal to 21 inches thick. The thickness is [

] a,c,c (Reference 10).

4.

The steam generator that was modeled included a stub mimer. The stub mimer is a feature important to divider plate alignment during manufacturing. The stub mimer facilitates being able to adjust the divider plate position and still make the weld without creating excessive distortion of the divider plate. A stub rnnner plate 3 inches tall is typical and was used in the analysis. Other designs may or may not use a stub rnnner. Provide justification that the plant's steam generator design would be bounded by the analysis.

Response

Yes. The Point Beach Unit 1 steam generators utilize a stub runner design. The stub runner is

] a,c,e tall (Reference 16).

1 Note that the Outside Diameter of the Channel Head is [

r,c,e and the Inside Radius of the Channel Head is Ju,c,e.

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5. The bottom head is a carbon steel casting SA-216 WCC or material of similar chemical composition and mechanical properties. Material Specification SA-508 Grade 3, Class 1 (formerly SA-508 Class 3) forging is one material that has been evaluated as similar and the analysis is bound by the properties of the casting.

Response

Yes. The Point Beach Unit 1 steam generators' channel head (bottom head) are fabricated from

[

]a,c,e (Reference 11 ).

6. The upper vessel wall is SA-533 Type A Class 1 carbon steel or a material having similar prope1ties. All Types and Classes specified in SA-533 are considered similar as the analysis is bound by the properties of the SA-533 Type A Class 1 material.

Response

The Point Beach Unit 1 steam generators upper vessel walls are fabricated from [

y,c,c low alloy plate (Reference 11 ).

7. The tubesheet is SA-508 Grade 2 Class 1 (formerly SA-508 Class 2) or a low alloy steel material having similar properties. SA-508 Grade 2, Class 2 (formerly SA-508 Class 2a) and SA-508 Grade 3, Class 1 (formerly SA-508 Class 3) are considered similar as the analysis is bound by the properties of the SA-508 Grade 2 Class l (formerly SA-508 Class 2) material.

Response

Yes. The Point Beach Unit 1 steam generator tubesheets are [

forgings (Reference 11 ).

]a,c,e

8. The channel head is clad with stainless steel weld material having properties similar to Type 304 stainless steel.

Response

Yes. All internal surfaces of the Point Beach Unit 1 steam generator chaimel heads are clad with austenitic stainless steel [

]"*c,e (Reference 11, Reference 13, and Reference 17).

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9. Both the stub runner and the divider plate are Alloy 600 plate materials and the welds are nickel-based Inconel ERNiCr-3 or ENiCrFe-3 (commonly referred to as FM82 or FM182, respectively).

Response

Yes. The Point Beach Unit 1 steam generator channel heads are partitioned into inlet and outlet chambers by a by a stub rnnner and a divider plate [

]a,c,e (Reference 11 and 16).

Yes. The Point Beach Unit 1 steam generators stub runner to divider plate welds and stub runner to Tubesheet welds are [

] a,c,e material (References 12 and 13).

10. The design and transient loads used in the report bound the similar loads in the plant SG.

Response

Yes. The design and transient loads used in the EPRI rep01t bound the similar loads in the Point Beach Unit 1 SGs.

A comparison of the Point Beach Unit 1 steam generators against the parameters and transients used as the basis for the EPRI rep01t (Reference 5) must look at both the operating conditions for the plant and those transients that are relevant to the Point Beach Unit 1 SG design basis to determine if the EPRI report applies.

Stress levels in the prima1y chamber of the Point Beach Unit 1 SGs result primarily due to pressure differences across the component surfaces. Thermal considerations play a much smaller role in defining the primaty side stress levels, and in the case of the divider plate, induce a bending stress in the divider plate due to the approximate 70°F temperature difference between the SG inlet and outlet temperature (69.1°F for the EPRI report and [

]",c,e2 for Point Beach Unit 1) and a compressive stress in the divider plate resulting from the differential thermal growth between the divider plate [

]a,c,e material and the SG carbon steel primary chamber ( enveloped in the EPRI analysis for Models 51 and 44F steam generators). The thermal transients between plants will differ due to power levels and SG design, however, the temperature difference across the divider plate would not differ significantly and would, therefore, not be significant. Since the EPRI report uses a higher temperature difference across the divider plate, the Point Beach Unit 1 analysis would be enveloped for these conditions.

' Per Table A.1-1 of Reference 14: At High T"." Reactor Vessel Outlet temperature = [

)'*'*' and SG Outlet Temperature = [

)'*'*'.

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Westinghouse Non-Proprietary Class 3 Page 6 of9 LTR-CEC0-21-046 NP-Attachment, Rev. 2 May 21, 2024 Differences in design parameters affecting the qualification of the divider plate are due to the pressure differential across the tubesheet. The EPRI report, Table 3-12 of Reference 5, considered a Design, Upset and Faulted pressure differential of 1,515 psi, 1,836 psi, and 2,650 psi, respectively.

Review of the pressure differentials for the Point Beach Unit I Station SG transients show that the pressure differentials in the EPRI Report envelope those for the Point Beach Unit l plant. The Design, Upset and Faulted (Loss of Secondaiy Pressure) pressure differentials for the Point Beach Unit 1 Station steam generators are [

]",c,e3, [

]a,c,e4 and [

]",c,es psi, respectively.

The Point Beach Unit 1 SG transients are defined in the Design Specification, Reference 14 and ve1y similar to the transients listed in the Table 4-6 of EPRI report (Reference 5) except Hot Standby transient (See Table 1). In Table 4-1 of Reference 14, several transient occunences were adjusted based on the plant operating histo1y data analysis. The lifetime occurrences of Plant Loading/Plant Unloading (5%/Min), Unit Loading/Unit Unloading and of other corresponding transients are adjusted for in Table 1.

The Point Beach Unit 1 RS Gs were replaced and operated on April 7 of 1984 and the license of the Unit 1 Plant will be expired on October 5, 2030 (Section 3.5.1 of Reference 7). Most recent, Point Beach Unit I has filed the Subsequent License Renewal from its cmTent 60-year end-of-license period to 80-year end-of-subsequent-license renewal period. Because of this renewal, its license would not be expired until October 5, 2050 (Reference 15). Due to these facts, the actual years of operation for the RSGs of Point Beach Unit 1 will be 66.49 years until the end of its 80-year end-of-subsequent license renewal period. Table 4.3.1-1 ofReference 15 provides the results of the 80-year transient cycle projections for Point Beach Nuclear (PBN) Unit 1. As it is stated in Reference 15, "Most nuclear power plants, including PBN. have experienced a significant declining trend in accumulation of transients over time. As shown in Table 4.3.1-1, the projected cycles for the 80-year subsequent period of extended operation (SPEO) are less than the original 40-year design cycles (Current Licensing Base cycles). "For the remaining lifetime of 66.49 years, the occurrences of all transients are adjusted by multiplying ( 66.49/80) to the lifetime occurrences for each transient of 80-year projection (see Table 1 for more details).

In Table 4.3.1-1 of Reference 15, the Feedwater Cycling at Hot Standby for PBN Unit 1 has been defined as "NIA" (Not applicable - there is no basis for computing the upper bound) for 80-year projection cycle count. For conservatism, [

]a,c,e design allowable cycles are used in Table 1.

The total transient occurrences for 40 years considered in Table 4-6 of the EPRI report (Reference 5), including Normal, Upset, and Faulted conditions, is 60,111 cycles. Similarly, the total transient occurrences for the next 66.49-year of operation for Point Beach Unit 1 Station, is projected to a 3 At 300 second of l 0% Step Load Increase= [

4 At 7 second of Loss of Load= [

5 At l 00 second of Loss of Secondaty Pressure = [

]'*c,c pressure differential.

]'*c,c pressure differential.

]'*c,, pressure differential.

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Westinghouse Non-Proprietary Class 3 Page 7 of9 LTR-CEC0-21-046 NP-Attachment, Rev. 2 May 21, 2024 total of [

]a,c,e cycles, which is exhibiting a significant declining in accumulation of transients (See Table l for more details).

To conclude, comparison of the Point Beach Unit l steam generators against the parameters and transients used as the basis for the EPRI report (Reference 5) confirms that the design and transient load inputs for the Point Beach Unit I SGs are bounded by the loads used in the report. The EPRI report uses a larger temperature difference across the divider plate than the Point Beach Unit l analysis. Finally, the projected cycles for the 80-year subsequent period of extended operation are bounded by the original 40-year design cycles in the EPRI Report (Reference 5). The EPRI limiting model and results are applicable to Point Beach Unit 1.

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Normal Normal Normal Nonna!

Normal Normal N01mal Normal Nonna!

Upset Upset Upset Upset Faulted Note:

Westinghouse Non-Proprietary Class 3 Page 8 of9 LTR-CEC0-21-046 NP-Attachment, Rev. 2 May 21, 2024 Table 1: Transient Occurrences EPRI Point Beach Point Beach Point Beach Total Years=40 Total Years=60 (Design) 80-Y ear Projection 66.49-Y ear Projection <3l Lifetime Frequency Lifetime (I)

Frequency Lifetime <2>

Frequency Lifetime Heat-Up 200 5.00

~

Cool Down 200 5.00 Plant Loading (5%/Min) 18,300 457.50 Plant Unloading (5%/Min) 18,300 457.50 Small Step Increase 2,000 50.00 Small Step Decrease 2,000 50.00 Large Step Decrease 200 5.00 Hot Standby 18,300 457.50 Turbine Roll Test 10 0.25 Loss of Load 80 2.00 Loss of Power 40 1.00 Loss of Flow 80 2.00 Reactor Trip 400 10.00 Feedline Break, SLB 1

0.03 Total 60,111 1,503

~

l. Extracted from Table 2-1 of Reference 14.

2. Extracted from Table 4.3.1 -1 of Reference 15.

3. Adjusted years of operation for Point Beach Unit I is based on Section 3.5. I of Reference 7.

CONCLUSION As demonstrated above, the industry analyses documented in the EPRI Technical Reports 3002002850, 1014982, and 1020988 are bounding for the Point Beach Unit 1 Station SG divider plate assemblies. Therefore, NextEra Energy Point Beach Unit 1 may manage the aging effect of primary water stress corrosion cracking (PWSCC) in those steam generator components in accordance with the guidance contained in LR-ISG-2016-01 which follows. The primary water chemistiy program is supplemented with a general visual inspection of the SG channel head. The purpose of the visual inspection is to identify rnst stains or other abnormal conditions which could indicate the presence of cracking (e.g., distortion of the divider plates). The general visual inspection is performed on each SG at least every 72 effective full power months or every three (3) refueling outages, whichever results in more frequent inspections.

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Frequency a

,e

REFERENCES

1. Not used.

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2. NRC LR-ISG-2016-01, "Changes to Aging Management Guidance for Various SteamGenerator Components," December 2016.

3. EPRI 3002002850, "Steam Generator Management Program: Investigation of Crack Initiation and Propagation in the Steam Generator Channel Head Assembly," October 2014.

4. EPRI Information Letter SGMP-IL-16-02, "Changes to Aging Management Guidance forStearn Generator Channel Head Components," October 2016.

5. EPRI l O 14982, "Divider Plate Cracking in Steam Generators Results of Phase 1 : Analysis ofPrirnaty Water Stress Corrosion Cracking and Mechanical Fatigue in the Alloy 600 Stub Runner to Divider Plate Weld Material," June 2007.

6. EPRI I 020988, "Stearn Generator Management Program: Phase 2 Divider Plate Cracking Engineering Study," November 2010.

7.

Westinghouse Report WCAP-17905-P, Revision 3, "Model 44F Replacement Steam Generator Stress Report Addendum 3 for Point Beach Unit 1 Channel Head Bowl Drain Modification,"

December 2020.

8.

Westinghouse Drawing No. 650B029, Revision 5, "Vertical Steam Generator Partition Plate."

9.

Westinghouse Drawing No. 6524D18, Revision 2, "Steam Generator (44 Series) Channel Head Casting."

10. Westinghouse Drawing No. l 184J73, Revision 1, "Tube Plate Cladding & Mach-Steam Generator Model 44-F."

11. Westinghouse Design Specification 955381, Revision 5, "NextEra Point Beach Unit 1 Model 44F Replacement Generators," September 2021.

12. Westinghouse Drawing No. 1184J66, Revision 2 "Tube Bundle and Chamber Assembly - Steam Generator Model 44-F."

13. Westinghouse Process Specification 82121XF, Revision 13, "Welding Nuclear Power Components to ASME Section III Manual (SMAW) Method With Inconel Electrode and Semi-Automatic Gas Metal Arc (GMA W) Method With Inconel Type Filler Metal," October 1980.

14. CN-CPS-08-4, Revision 1, "Summaty of NSSS Design Transients for Point Beach Units 1 and 2 EPU Program," October 2014.

15. ML29329A247, NRC 2020-0032 Enclosure 3 "Point Beach Nuclear Plant Units I and 2 Subsequent License Renewal Application (Public Version)," Attachment 1, November 2020.

16. Westinghouse Drawing No. PL2499B40000, Revision 12, "Steam Generator Model 51 Partition Stub," June 1979.

17. Westinghouse Drawing No. l 184J63, Revision 4, "Channel Head Clad and Machine," July 1983.

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L-2024-093 Enclosure

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