ML20106F042

Slides for Indian Point April 21, 2020 Webinar

ML20106F042
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Issue date:	04/21/2020
From:	Richard Chang Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery and Waste Programs
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Todays Presenters Bruce Watson Richard Chang Anthony Dimitriadis Ted Carter Katherine Warner 3

NRC Staff Response to COVID-19 NRC staff have been engaged with the industry (NEI and the Industry Working Group) on decommissioning and ISFSI-only facilities.

NRC management has communicated with NEI to ensure the industry maintains safety and security vigilance on decommissioning and ISFSI-only sites during these unusual times.

NRC Project Managers and the Regional Inspectors have frequent communications with the licensees on COVID-19 issues and are not aware of any issues that would affect public health and safety at decommissioning reactors.

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Indian Point History March 26, 1962 -

Operating license issued for Indian Point 1 Sept. 16, 1962 -

Unit 1 begins operations Oct. 31, 1974 -

Unit 1 ceases operations 5

Indian Point History (contd.)

Oct. 14, 1966 -

Construction permit issued for Indian Point 2 Aug. 1, 1974 -

Unit 2 commences operations January 2017 -

Shutdown agreement announced Sept. 17, 2018 -

Unit 2 license is renewed by NRC Aug. 14, 1969 -

Construction permit issued for Indian Point 3 Aug. 30, 1976 -

Unit 3 commences operations January 2017 -

Shutdown agreement announced Sept. 17, 2018 -

Unit 3 license renewed by NRC 6

Proposed Change in Ownership April 2019 - Holtec and Entergy announce deal for Holtec to acquire and decommission Indian Point Nov. 21, 2019 -

NRC receives license transfer application Jan. 3, 2020 - NRC accepts application for formal review 7

Hearing Requests Requests for a hearing on license transfer application remain under consideration by the Commission; NRC staff are considering comments received 8

Near-term Developments Certification of permanent cessation of operations Certification of permanent removal of fuel from reactor Review of Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report (PSDAR)

Accession No. ML19354A698 9

Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report (PSDAR)

It should contain:

Description of planned decommissioning activities High-level schedule of planned decommissioning activities Site-specific cost estimate for the decommissioning Environmental impacts of decommissioning 10

PSDAR Review Process Normally, the NRC notices receipt of the PSDAR in the Federal Register and requests public comments It also schedules a public meeting to discuss PSDAR &

solicit public comments In case of Indian Point, Holtec has submitted PSDAR, but the NRC is not actively reviewing it while the license transfer application is under review 11

Reactor Decommissioning The process of removing a reactor facility safely from the operating mode to a permanent shutdown condition and reducing the residual radioactivity to a level that permits the release of the property for unrestricted use and termination of the license BEFORE AFTER Maine Yankee 12

DECON - Equipment, structures, etc., are removed or decontaminated to a level that permits unrestricted release SAFSTOR - Plant is placed in a safe, stable condition and maintained in this state until it is subsequently decontaminated to levels that permit unrestricted release Decommissioning Options 13

How Long to Decommission?

Under NRC regulations, the process must be completed within 60 years 14

Guiding Principles of Decommissioning Protection of plant &

workers Protection of the public Communications &

outreach with external stakeholders 15

Decommissioning Process - Phases

Before Cleanup

During Cleanup

After Cleanup 16

Ready the plant for decommissioning Move spent nuclear fuel to dry cask storage Submit & update PSDAR 17

Removal of structures & components Soil remediation Radioactive waste shipments 18

Site restoration NRC license termination Spent fuel management-Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation 19

13 units in active decommissioning 10 units in SAFSTOR INDIAN POINT began planning for decommissioning after it notified NRC Power Reactors in Decommissioning 20

Indian Point Decommissioning Schedule & Cost Summary 21

Oversight Program After Shutdown Oversight and monitoring conducted over the entire period of decommissioning process Oversight program is described in Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2561 & 2690 22

Oversight Program After Shutdown Decommissioning inspection program includes both core and discretionary inspections Implementation depends on activities being planned or performed.

Post-Operation Transition Phase Actively Decommissioning - Fuel in Spent Fuel Pool Actively Decommissioning - No Fuel in Spent Fuel Pool SAFSTOR - Fuel in Spent Fuel Pool SAFSTOR - No Fuel in Spent Fuel Pool Final Surveys under way 23

How Does Emergency Planning Change?

Emergency preparedness remains All hazards approach utilized vs. formal pre-planned off-site radiological response plans 24

How will plant security change?

Security controls remain in place Some key features include: intrusion detection and

response, assessment of alarms, and off-site assistance, when necessary 25

What Happens to the Spent Fuel?

Removed from spent fuel pool Stored on-site in dry cask storage systems Safety and security programs remain until fuel removed from site 26

NRC ISFSI Inspection Program Inspections performed according to guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter 2690 Inspections cover all activities related to ISFSIs from design to operation 27

NRC ISFSI Inspection Program (contd.)

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Is the Spent Fuel Pool Safe?

Robust structures Designed to withstand severe natural events Regulated design features &

operational practices implemented to maintain fuel in safe condition 29

How Does the NRC Make Decisions on Post-Shutdown Changes?

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Public Involvement on Decommissioning Public meeting to discuss the decommissioning process and the plants PSDAR NRC staff typically provide briefings at meetings of state/citizen decommissioning advisory panels An opportunity for a hearing Public meeting on License Termination Plan 31

NRC References 32

Links for NRC References

IMC 2561: Decommissioning Power Reactor Inspection Program

RG 1.184: Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Reactors

NUREG 1628: Staff Responses to FAQs Concerning Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Reactors

NRC Backgrounder: Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants

NRC YouTube Video on Decommissioning 33

Questions Neil.Sheehan@NRC.GOV or 484-471-9233 34