ML18059A721

Annual Assessment Letter for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 2 and 3 (NRC Report 05200025/2017005 and 05200026/2017005

ML18059A721
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	03/02/2018
From:	Heisserer J M NRC/RGN-II
To:	Yox M Southern Nuclear Operating Co
Heisserer J M
References
IR 2017005
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March 2, 2018 Mr. Michael Yox Regulatory Affairs Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company 7835 River Road, Bldg. 140, Vogtle 3&4

Waynesboro, GA 30830

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT UNITS 3 & 4 (NRC REPORT 05200025/2017005 AND

05200026/2017005)

Dear Mr. Yox:

On February 12, 2018, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 & 4. The NRC reviewed inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017. This letter informs you of the NRC's assessment of your facility during this period and the NRC's plans for future inspections at your facility.

The NRC determined that overall, VEGP Units 3 & 4 were being constructed in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at VEGP Units 3 & 4 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRC's Construction Reactor Oversight Process (cROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low (i.e., green) safety significance. Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct cROP baseline inspections at your facility.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 2018. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed are tentative and may be revised based on construction activities at the site. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as poss ible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

M. Yox 2 Please contact me at (404) 997-4451 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely, /RA/ Jamie Heisserer, Chief Construction Inspection Branch 1 Division of Construction Oversight

Docket Nos.: 52-00025, 52-00026 License Nos.: NPF-91, NPF-92

Enclosure:

Vogtle Units 3&4 Inspection Plan

cc w/encl.: (See next page)

M. Yox 3 cc: Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. Barty Simonton Document Control Coordinator Team Leader 42 Inverness Center Parkway, Bin 237 Environmental Radiation Program Birmingham, AL 35242 Air Protection Branch Environmental Protection Division Office of the Attorney General 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120 40 Capitol Square, SW Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 Atlanta, GA 30334 George B. Taylor, Jr.

Resident Manager 2100 East Exchange Pl Oglethorpe Power Corporation Atlanta, GA 30084-5336 Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Plant 7821 River Road Brian H. Whitley Waynesboro, GA 30830 Regulatory Affairs Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company Anne F. Appleby 42 Inverness Center Parkway, BIN B237 Olgethorpe Power Corporation Birmingham, AL 35242 2100 East Exchange Place Tucker, GA 30084 Mr. Michael Yox Site Regulatory Affairs Director County Commissioner Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Office of the County Commissioner 7825 River Road, Bin 63031 Burke County Commission Waynesboro, GA 30830 Waynesboro, GA 30830 Mr. Wayne Guilfoyle Commissioner District 8 Augusta-Richmond County Commission 4940 Windsor Spring Rd Hephzibah, GA 30815 Gwendolyn Jackson Burke County Library 130 Highway 24 South Waynesboro, GA 30830 Mr. Reece McAlister Executive Secretary Georgia Public Service Commission Atlanta, GA 30334 Resident Inspector Vogtle Plant Units 3 & 4 8805 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830

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~ Sensitive Non-Sensitive SUNSI Review Complete Form 665 Attached OFFICE DCO DCO DCO SIGNATURE C. Even C. Taylor J. Heisserer DATE 02/23/2018 02/23/2018 02/23/2018 Enclosure Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 & 4 2018 Inspection Plan Programmatic Inspections (IMC 2504) Construction (2504 Appendix A) Est. Date Description, Inspection Procedure (IP) CY18 - 1Q QA Criterion XIII focused inspection, IP 35007 CY18 - 2Q QA team inspection, IP 35007 (Criteria I, II, VI, VII, VIII, & IX) CY18 - 2Q QA Criterion III focused inspection, IP 35007 CY18 - 2Q Fitness for Duty inspection, IP 81504 CY18 - 2Q Preoperational testing team inspection, IPs 70367 and 70702 CY18 - 3Q Annual CAP team inspection, IP 35007 Operational (2504 Appendix B) Est. Date Description, IP Ongoing Preservice Inspection, IP 73054 CY18 - Q1 to Q4 Environmental Qualification, IP 51080 CY18 - Q1 Security MC&A inspection, IP 81000.11 CY18 - Q2 Security Fitness for Duty inspection/SGI, IP 71130.06 and 71130.08 CY18 - Q2 QA (Operations), IP 42401 CY18 - Q4 Emergency Preparedness, IP 82002.02 ITAAC Inspections (IMC 2503)

Est. Date Description 1Q 2018 to 4Q 2018 The majority of ITAAC related inspections, for the next year, are expected to be associated with the following construction and fabrication activities:

1. Rebar and concrete installation

2. Component and pipe installation/welding

3. Electrical cables and raceways program implementation and installation

4. ASME design

5. Structural and mechanical module fabrication and installation

6. NSSS components receipt inspection and installation

7. PMS testing and installation

8. Other ITAAC related work at vendorfacilities

(See Note 1) Note 1: Inspection schedule is subject to change based on licensing and construction activities.