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| {{#Wiki_filter:}} | | {{#Wiki_filter:1101 Market Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 CNL-21-065 June 30, 2021 10 CFR 50.4 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-77 and DPR-79 NRC Docket Nos. 50-327 and 50-328 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-90 and NPF-96 NRC Docket Nos. 50-390 and 50-391 |
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| | ==Subject:== |
| | Status Regarding the Improved Flood Mitigation System Project |
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| | ==References:== |
| | : 1. Letter from TVA to NRC, Status Regarding the Improved Flood Mitigation System Project, dated September 28, 2018 (ML18274A055) |
| | : 2. Letter from TVA to NRC, Request for Review and Approval of Topical Report TVA-NPG-AWA16, TVA Overall Basin Probable Maximum Precipitation and Local Intense Precipitation Analysis, Calculation CDQ0000002016000041, Revision 1, dated June 22, 2018 (ML18192A510) |
| | : 3. Letter from NRC to TVA, Final Safety Evaluation for Tennessee Valley Authority Topical Report TVA Overall Basin Probable Maximum Precipitation and Local Intense Precipitation Analysis Calculation CDQ0000002016000041, Rev. 1 (EPID L-2016-TOP-0011), dated March 18, 2019 (ML19010A212) |
| | : 4. Letter from TVA to NRC, Application to Revise Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 Updated Final Safety Analysis Report Regarding Changes to Hydrologic Analysis, (SQN-TS-19-02), dated January 14, 2020 (ML20016A396) |
| | : 5. Letter from TVA to NRC, Supplement to Application to Revise Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 Updated Final Safety Analysis Report Regarding Changes to Hydrologic Analysis, (TS-19-02) (EPID L-2020-LLA-0004), dated February 18, 2020 (ML20048H184) |
| | : 6. Letter from TVA to NRC, Status Regarding the Improved Flood Mitigation System Project, dated December 17, 2020 (ML20352A141) |
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| | U.S. Nuclear Regulator Commission CNL-21-065 Page 2 June 30, 2021 By {{letter dated|date=September 28, 2018|text=letter dated September 28, 2018}}, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) informed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of a change in the specified field implementation completion schedule to install improved flood mode mitigation systems (FMMS) at the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN), Units 1 and 2, and the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Units 1 and 2 (Reference 1). The change in the implementation schedule was based on the ongoing TVA project to upgrade precipitation models and rerun hydraulic models to determine new probable maximum flood levels for both design basis and beyond-design-basis purposes. |
| | In a {{letter dated|date=December 17, 2020|text=letter dated December 17, 2020}} (Reference 6), TVA committed to provide a written update regarding the reevaluated SQN and WBN flood levels using updated precipitation data. The purpose of this letter is to provide that update. |
| | TVA completed an updated precipitation calculation that includes updated data (storm and dew point), meteorological science, technology, weather radar, Geographic Information System (GIS) tools, and treatment of topography. TVA submitted this precipitation calculation for NRC review by {{letter dated|date=June 22, 2018|text=letter dated June 22, 2018}} (Reference 2). The NRC completed the review of the revised precipitation calculation. The review and conclusions drawn from the review are documented in a Safety Evaluation that was provided by NRC by {{letter dated|date=March 18, 2019|text=letter dated March 18, 2019}} (Reference 3). |
| | The revised precipitation data has been used as input into TVAs hydraulic models to determine the resulting flood levels at the SQN and WBN sites. The preliminary results from the hydraulic models used to establish resulting changes in flood levels at the SQN and WBN sites reflect decreases in analyzed flood levels at both sites. Analysis work is currently ongoing to address a potentially nonconservative assumption that was discussed with NRC on October 13, 2020 (ML20293A080). |
| | TVA has submitted a License Amendment Request (LAR) to update its licensing basis for SQN with the analyzed flood levels by {{letter dated|date=January 14, 2020|text=letter dated January 14, 2020}} (Reference 4), and supplemented by {{letter dated|date=February 18, 2020|text=letter dated February 18, 2020}} (Reference 5). A similar LAR for WBN is planned to be submitted in the future. |
| | Consequently, as described in Reference 6, TVA has concluded it is prudent to defer the final decision regarding the field implementation of FMMS until resolution of the potentially nonconservative assumption and the submittal of LAR documentation associated with the update to the SQN and WBN licensing bases. This will allow TVA to demonstrate what appropriate margin, if any, should be designed into additional flood mitigating systems at SQN and WBN. |
| | TVA will provide a written update regarding the reevaluated SQN and WBN flood levels using the revised precipitation data by December 31, 2021. |
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| | U.S. Nuclear Regulator Commission CNL-21-065 Page 3 June 30, 2021 The enclosure to this letter provides one new regulatory commitment contained in this letter. If additional information is needed regarding this update, please contact Russell Thompson at (423) 751-2567. |
| | Respectfully, James T. Polickoski Director, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Enclosure cc (Enclosure): |
| | NRC Regional Administrator - Region II NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant NRR Director - NRC Headquarters NRR Project Manager - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant NRR Project Manager - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant |
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| | ENCLOSURE COMMITMENT |
| | : 1. TVA will provide a written update regarding the reevaluated SQN and WBN flood levels using the revised precipitation data by December 31, 2021. |
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Includes CECC EPIP-17, Revision 252024-02-20020 February 2024 Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision. Includes CECC EPIP-17, Revision 25 CNL-24-017, Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure and Emergency Preparedness Department Procedure Revisions2024-01-17017 January 2024 Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure and Emergency Preparedness Department Procedure Revisions CNL-24-016, Supplement to Application to Modify the Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 (WBN-TS-21-14)2024-01-10010 January 2024 Supplement to Application to Modify the Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 (WBN-TS-21-14) CNL-23-052, Application to Adopt TSTF-427-A, Revision 2, Allowance for Non-Technical Specification Barrier Degradation on Supported System Operability2024-01-0909 January 2024 Application to Adopt TSTF-427-A, Revision 2, Allowance for Non-Technical Specification Barrier Degradation on Supported System Operability CNL-23-062, Application to Revise the Technical Specifications Section 3.8.2, AC Sources-Shutdown, to Remove Reference to the C-S Diesel Generator (WBN-TS-23-018)2024-01-0808 January 2024 Application to Revise the Technical Specifications Section 3.8.2, AC Sources-Shutdown, to Remove Reference to the C-S Diesel Generator (WBN-TS-23-018) CNL-23-069, Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation2023-12-21021 December 2023 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation CNL-23-068, Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation2023-12-21021 December 2023 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation CNL-23-036, Application to Revise Function 5 of Technical Specification Table 3.3.2-1, Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System Instrumentation, for the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (SQN-TS-23-02 and WBN-TS-23-08)2023-12-18018 December 2023 Application to Revise Function 5 of Technical Specification Table 3.3.2-1, Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System Instrumentation, for the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (SQN-TS-23-02 and WBN-TS-23-08) CNL-23-001, Rebaseline of Sections 3.1 and 3.2 of the Technical Specifications (WBN-TS-23-01)2023-12-13013 December 2023 Rebaseline of Sections 3.1 and 3.2 of the Technical Specifications (WBN-TS-23-01) CNL-23-067, Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2023-11-27027 November 2023 Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions CNL-23-059, Supplement to Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-567-A, Revision 1, Add Containment Sump TS to Address GSI-191 Issues (SQN-TS-23-2023-09-20020 September 2023 Supplement to Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-567-A, Revision 1, Add Containment Sump TS to Address GSI-191 Issues (SQN-TS-23-03 CNL-23-061, Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision2023-09-20020 September 2023 Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision CNL-23-057, Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions. 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Includes CECC-EPIP-1, Revision 76 and CECC-EPIP-9, Revision 64 CNL-23-045, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification Table 1.1-1 Regarding the Required Number of Fully Tensioned Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Closure Bolts (WBN-TS-23-010)2023-08-0707 August 2023 License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification Table 1.1-1 Regarding the Required Number of Fully Tensioned Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Closure Bolts (WBN-TS-23-010) CNL-23-028, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-567-A, Revision 1, Add Containment Sump TS to Address GSI-191 Issues (SQN-TS-23-03 and WBN-TS-23-06)2023-08-0202 August 2023 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-567-A, Revision 1, Add Containment Sump TS to Address GSI-191 Issues (SQN-TS-23-03 and WBN-TS-23-06) CNL-23-055, Tennessee Valley Authority - Emergency Preparedness Department Procedure Revision. 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CNL-23-044, Transmittal of Revision 3 to WCAP-18774-P and WCAP-18774-NP, Addendum to the Rotterdam Dockyard Company Final Stress Report for 173 P.W.R. Vessels TVA III & IV (Report No. 30749-B-030, Rev. 3) - Evaluation of One Closure Stud Out2023-06-0101 June 2023 Transmittal of Revision 3 to WCAP-18774-P and WCAP-18774-NP, Addendum to the Rotterdam Dockyard Company Final Stress Report for 173 P.W.R. 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1101 Market Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 CNL-21-065 June 30, 2021 10 CFR 50.4 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-77 and DPR-79 NRC Docket Nos. 50-327 and 50-328 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-90 and NPF-96 NRC Docket Nos. 50-390 and 50-391
Subject:
Status Regarding the Improved Flood Mitigation System Project
References:
- 1. Letter from TVA to NRC, Status Regarding the Improved Flood Mitigation System Project, dated September 28, 2018 (ML18274A055)
- 2. Letter from TVA to NRC, Request for Review and Approval of Topical Report TVA-NPG-AWA16, TVA Overall Basin Probable Maximum Precipitation and Local Intense Precipitation Analysis, Calculation CDQ0000002016000041, Revision 1, dated June 22, 2018 (ML18192A510)
- 3. Letter from NRC to TVA, Final Safety Evaluation for Tennessee Valley Authority Topical Report TVA Overall Basin Probable Maximum Precipitation and Local Intense Precipitation Analysis Calculation CDQ0000002016000041, Rev. 1 (EPID L-2016-TOP-0011), dated March 18, 2019 (ML19010A212)
- 4. Letter from TVA to NRC, Application to Revise Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 Updated Final Safety Analysis Report Regarding Changes to Hydrologic Analysis, (SQN-TS-19-02), dated January 14, 2020 (ML20016A396)
- 5. Letter from TVA to NRC, Supplement to Application to Revise Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 Updated Final Safety Analysis Report Regarding Changes to Hydrologic Analysis, (TS-19-02) (EPID L-2020-LLA-0004), dated February 18, 2020 (ML20048H184)
- 6. Letter from TVA to NRC, Status Regarding the Improved Flood Mitigation System Project, dated December 17, 2020 (ML20352A141)
U.S. Nuclear Regulator Commission CNL-21-065 Page 2 June 30, 2021 By letter dated September 28, 2018, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) informed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of a change in the specified field implementation completion schedule to install improved flood mode mitigation systems (FMMS) at the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN), Units 1 and 2, and the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Units 1 and 2 (Reference 1). The change in the implementation schedule was based on the ongoing TVA project to upgrade precipitation models and rerun hydraulic models to determine new probable maximum flood levels for both design basis and beyond-design-basis purposes.
In a letter dated December 17, 2020 (Reference 6), TVA committed to provide a written update regarding the reevaluated SQN and WBN flood levels using updated precipitation data. The purpose of this letter is to provide that update.
TVA completed an updated precipitation calculation that includes updated data (storm and dew point), meteorological science, technology, weather radar, Geographic Information System (GIS) tools, and treatment of topography. TVA submitted this precipitation calculation for NRC review by letter dated June 22, 2018 (Reference 2). The NRC completed the review of the revised precipitation calculation. The review and conclusions drawn from the review are documented in a Safety Evaluation that was provided by NRC by letter dated March 18, 2019 (Reference 3).
The revised precipitation data has been used as input into TVAs hydraulic models to determine the resulting flood levels at the SQN and WBN sites. The preliminary results from the hydraulic models used to establish resulting changes in flood levels at the SQN and WBN sites reflect decreases in analyzed flood levels at both sites. Analysis work is currently ongoing to address a potentially nonconservative assumption that was discussed with NRC on October 13, 2020 (ML20293A080).
TVA has submitted a License Amendment Request (LAR) to update its licensing basis for SQN with the analyzed flood levels by letter dated January 14, 2020 (Reference 4), and supplemented by letter dated February 18, 2020 (Reference 5). A similar LAR for WBN is planned to be submitted in the future.
Consequently, as described in Reference 6, TVA has concluded it is prudent to defer the final decision regarding the field implementation of FMMS until resolution of the potentially nonconservative assumption and the submittal of LAR documentation associated with the update to the SQN and WBN licensing bases. This will allow TVA to demonstrate what appropriate margin, if any, should be designed into additional flood mitigating systems at SQN and WBN.
TVA will provide a written update regarding the reevaluated SQN and WBN flood levels using the revised precipitation data by December 31, 2021.
U.S. Nuclear Regulator Commission CNL-21-065 Page 3 June 30, 2021 The enclosure to this letter provides one new regulatory commitment contained in this letter. If additional information is needed regarding this update, please contact Russell Thompson at (423) 751-2567.
Respectfully, James T. Polickoski Director, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Enclosure cc (Enclosure):
NRC Regional Administrator - Region II NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant NRR Director - NRC Headquarters NRR Project Manager - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant NRR Project Manager - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant
ENCLOSURE COMMITMENT
- 1. TVA will provide a written update regarding the reevaluated SQN and WBN flood levels using the revised precipitation data by December 31, 2021.
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