ML23306A099

and Indian Point Energy Center, Notification of Changes in Schedule in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.82(a)(7)

ML23306A099
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point, Pilgrim
Issue date:	11/02/2023
From:	Fleming J Holtec Decommissioning International
To:	Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
References
HDI-PIL-23-009, HDI-IPEC-23-050
Download: ML23306A099 (7)

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Krishna P. Singh Technology Campus, 1 Holtec Blvd., Camden, NJ 08104 Telephone (856) 797-0900 Fax (856) 797-0909 10 CFR 50.82(a)(7)

November 2, 2023 Attn: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Renewed Facility License No. DPR-35 NRC Docket No. 50-293 and 72-1044 Indian Point Energy Center Provisional Operating License No. DPR-05 Renewed Facility License No. DPR-26 and DPR-64 NRC Docket Nos.50-003, 50-247, 50-286 and 72-051

Subject:

Notification of Changes in Schedule in accordance with 10 CFR 50.82(a)(7)

Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82(a)(7), Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC (HDI) is notifying the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of schedule changes from those described in the Revised Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report (PSDAR) and Revised Site-Specific Decommissioning Cost Estimate for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (Reference 1) and the Post Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report including Site-Specific Decommissioning Cost Estimate for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 1, 2, and 3 (Reference 2).

Updates to the decommissioning schedules for Pilgrim Nuclear Site PSDAR are reflected in and updates to the decommissioning schedule for Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC) PSDAR are reflected in Enclosure 2. These changes are a result of the on-going challenges associated with the discharge of processed water at the respective sites. Previous material changes to the decommissioning milestone schedules or project cost [10 CFR 50.82(a)(7)] were reported in a letter titled, Report on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Reactors and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations submitted on March 31, 2023 (Reference 3).

Pilgrim On March 31, 2023 HDI submitted a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit modification for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Permit No. MA0003557 as instructed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 1. This underlying permit was jointly issued by 1

February 17, 2022 letter from EPA to HDI stating requirement to submit a permit modification to discharge spent fuel pool water or other water associated with decommissioning the reactor.

1 of 3 HDI-PIL-23-009 HDI-IPEC-23-050

Krishna P. Singh Technology Campus, 1 Holtec Blvd., Camden, NJ 08104 Telephone (856) 797-0900 Fax (856) 797-0909 the State of Massachusetts, Department of Environmental Protection (Mass DEP) and the draft NPDES permit issuance is pending EPA review. Separately on July 24, 2023, Mass DEP issued a Tentative Determination to deny a modification to the Massachusetts Permit to Discharge Pollutants to Surface Waters for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station and initiated a public comment process prior to EPA issuing a draft permit. This development has disrupted HDIs initial decommissioning plan and the PSDAR decommissioning schedule for discharge of processed water from the site.

IPEC New York State passed new legislation (S.6893/A.7208) prohibiting the discharge any radiological substance into the Hudson River in connection with the decommissioning of a nuclear power plant. This legislation conflicts with the IPECs approved State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit (NY-0004472), currently undergoing renewal.

This development has disrupted HDIs initial decommissioning plan and the PSDAR decommissioning schedule for discharge of processed water from the site.

Holtec is evaluating all available options to address the disposition of water at both sites, including pursuing legal remedies, all of which will result in impacts to the decommissioning schedules as described in the sites PSDARs.

If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact me at 856-797-0900 x3578.

Respectfully, Jean A. Fleming Digitally signed by Jean A. Fleming Date: 2023.11.02 11:27:44 -04'00' Jean A. Fleming Vice President, Licensing, Regulatory Affairs, & PSA Holtec International

References:

1. Letter, Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC to US NRC, Notification of Revised Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report and Revised Site-Specific Decommissioning Cost Estimate for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, November 16, 2018 (Accession No. ML18320A040)

2. Letter, Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC to US NRC, Post Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report including Site-Specific Decommissioning Cost Estimate for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 1, 2, and 3, December 19, 2019 (Accession No. ML19354A698) 3.Letter, Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC to US NRC, Report on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Reactors and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations - Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC (HDI) March 31, 2023 (Accession No. ML23090A140) 2 of 3 HDI-PIL-23-009 HDI-IPEC-23-050

Krishna P. Singh Technology Campus, 1 Holtec Blvd., Camden, NJ 08104 Telephone (856) 797-0900 Fax (856) 797-0909 cc: NRC Regional Administrator - NRC Region I NRC Project Manager, NMSS - IPEC NRC Project Manager, NMSS - Pilgrim NRC Region 1 Lead Inspector - Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station NRC Region 1 Lead Inspector, Indian Point Units 1, 2 & 3 New York State Department of Public Service New York State Liaison Officer Designee, NYSERDA New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Environmental Affairs Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Health Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Environmental Protection Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Director, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency 3 of 3 HDI-PIL-23-009 HDI-IPEC-23-050

Krishna P. Singh Technology Campus, 1 Holtec Blvd., Camden, NJ 08104 Telephone (856) 797-0900 Fax (856) 797-0909 ENCLOSURE 1 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Decommissioning Schedule Update HDI-PIL-23-009 HDI-IPEC-23-050

Krishna P. Singh Technology Campus, 1 Holtec Blvd., Camden, NJ 08104 Telephone (856) 797-0900 Fax (856) 797-0909 Pilgrim (PSDAR/DCE/LTA issued on 11/16/2018)

DCE Annual 50.82(a)(7)

PSDAR/DCE/LTA Updates Schedule Project / DCE Annual (per project (2022) Updates Notes Milestone Updates (2021) below) (2023)

License Transfer 07/31/2019 08/26/2019 08/26/2019 08/26/2019 Complete Zirc Fire 03/30/2020 03/31/2020 03/31/2020 03/31/2020 Complete Elimination Fuel on Pad 11/26/2021 12/13/2021 12/13/2021 12/13/2021 Complete Segmentation RVI 10/12/2020 10/26/2022 5/25/2023 03/01/2024* *2023 Schedule change Segmentation RPV 09/18/2022 12/31/2024 12/31/2028 12/31/2032* *2023 Schedule change Partial Site *2023 Schedule change 01/28/2025 09/24/2027 09/24/2031 09/24/2035*

Release Fuel Shipment 01/02/2030 01/02/2030 01/02/2030 01/02/2030 Begins Fuel Shipment 12/31/2062 12/31/2062 12/31/2062 12/31/2062 Ends License 09/07/2063 09/07/2063 09/07/2063 09/07/2063 Termination HDI-PIL-23-009 HDI-IPEC-23-050

Krishna P. Singh Technology Campus, 1 Holtec Blvd., Camden, NJ 08104 Telephone (856) 797-0900 Fax (856) 797-0909 ENCLOSURE 2 Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 1, 2, and 3 Decommissioning Schedule Update HDI-PIL-23-009 HDI-IPEC-23-050

Krishna P. Singh Technology Campus, 1 Holtec Blvd., Camden, NJ 08104 Telephone (856) 797-0900 Fax (856) 797-0909 Indian Point (PSDAR/DCE/LTA issued on 12/19/2019)

DCE Annual 50.82(a)(7)

PSDAR/DCE/LTA DCE Annual Project / Updates Schedule (per project Updates (2021) Notes Milestone (2022) Updates below)

(2023)

License Transfer 05/31/2021 05/28/2021 05/28/2021 05/28/2021 Complete Zirc Fire 09/15/2022 08/01/2022 08/01/2022 08/01/2022 Complete Elimination (IP3)

Fuel on Pad:

IP1 12/11/2008 - 12/11/2008 12/11/2008 Complete IP2 03/31/2023 03/31/2023 02/01/2023 02/01/2023 Complete IP3 04/04/2024 10/31/2023 10/31/2023 10/16/2023 Complete Segmentation RVI:

• • IP1 RVI will be removed with the reactor vessel IP1** - - - during RPV segmentation IP2 12/21/2022 05/28/2024 07/18/2025 06/19/2025 IP3 12/21/2021 11/30/2023 03/07/2024 7/31/2024 Segmentation RPV:

IP1 04/13/2024 11/20/2025 11/20/2027 11/20/2031* *2023 Schedule change IP2 06/30/2023 11/26/2024 04/29/2026 04/29/2034* *2023 Schedule change IP3 06/30/2022 05/37/2024 12/17/2024 12/17/2032* *2023 Schedule change Partial Site 07/09/2033 07/09/2033 07/09/2033 07/09/2041* *2023 Schedule change Release Fuel Shipment Begins:

IP1 05/29/2046 05/29/2046 05/29/2046 05/29/2046 IP2 01/02/2030 01/02/2030 01/02/2030 01/02/2030 IP3 08/26/2047 08/26/2047 08/26/2047 08/26/2047 Fuel Shipment Ends:

IP1 08/23/2047 08/23/2047 08/23/2047 08/23/2047 IP2 05/25/2046 05/25/2046 05/25/2046 05/25/2046 IP3 12/30/2061 12/30/2061 12/30/2061 12/30/2061 License 09/06/2062 09/06/2062 09/06/2062 09/06/2062 Termination HDI-PIL-23-009 HDI-IPEC-23-050