ML18127A027

03/27/2018 - Annual Assessment Meeting for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station - NRC Presentation Slides

ML18127A027
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Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	05/07/2018
From:	NRC Region 1
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Memo t o File:

Attac hed Annual Asses sment Meet i ng on.

1 Pilgrim Annual Assessment MeetingMarch 27, 2018 Agenda*Introduction*Discussion of NRC Oversight Results

• Discussion of Confirmatory Action Letter Follow-Up Inspection Status*Entergy Response and Remarks

• Break

• Public Q&A

• NRC Closing Remarks 2

2Annual Performance Assessment*Pilgrim operated safely in 2017 *Pilgrim's performance for 2017 warrants continued placement in Column 4 *NRC noted some improvement in performance, but sustainability remains

to be determined.

3 Background*2015 -NRC placed Pilgrim in Column 4*2016 -NRC enhanced oversight and inspections began*2017 -NRC completed comprehensive team inspections (95003)-NRC reviewed Pilgrim Recovery Plan

-Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL) issued 4

3 Enhanced Oversight Activities*Additional region-based resources to support enhanced baseline inspection o Increased problem identification and resolution samples on previously-identified

performance issues o More in-depth inspections oAdditional inspection resources*Increased NRC management oversight 5*15,000+ inspection hours o33 findings of very low safety significance oPerformance Indicators -all Green*Significant Inspection and oversight in 2017:

oSupplemental Inspection (95003) oRefueling Outage Inspection, oReview of Entergy's Recovery Plan oCAL development; 1 stCAL inspection2017 Inspection Findings and Performance Indicators 6

4 Confirmatory Action Letter Follow-up Inspections*CALfollow-up inspections scheduled to independently verify effectiveness of corrective actions *NRC inspectors will-oreview CAL items and focus areas to determine if corrective actions are completed and effective in accordance with the CAL commitments oevaluate whether Pilgrim has demonstrated sustained performance improvement 7 Confirmatory Action Letter Follow-up Inspections*Five quarterly team inspections o 1 stinspection completed in 4 th quarter of 2017 o 2 ndinspection is ongoing o3 additional inspections scheduled for 2018*Additional follow-up inspections will be scheduled, as warranted, until all CAL

commitments are satisfied.

8 5 Summary*Pilgrim operated safely in 2017*NRC has seen some performance improvement, but the plant needs to

demonstrate sustained improved performance to be removed from Column 4*Pilgrim will continue to receive heightened NRC inspection and oversight in 2018 9Licensee Response and Remarks Brian Sullivan Site Vice President, PilgrimEntergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

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Attac hed Annual Asses sment Meet i ng on.

1 Pilgrim Annual Assessment MeetingMarch 27, 2018 Agenda*Introduction*Discussion of NRC Oversight Results

• Discussion of Confirmatory Action Letter Follow-Up Inspection Status*Entergy Response and Remarks

• Break

• Public Q&A

• NRC Closing Remarks 2

2Annual Performance Assessment*Pilgrim operated safely in 2017 *Pilgrim's performance for 2017 warrants continued placement in Column 4 *NRC noted some improvement in performance, but sustainability remains

to be determined.

3 Background*2015 -NRC placed Pilgrim in Column 4*2016 -NRC enhanced oversight and inspections began*2017 -NRC completed comprehensive team inspections (95003)-NRC reviewed Pilgrim Recovery Plan

-Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL) issued 4

3 Enhanced Oversight Activities*Additional region-based resources to support enhanced baseline inspection o Increased problem identification and resolution samples on previously-identified

performance issues o More in-depth inspections oAdditional inspection resources*Increased NRC management oversight 5*15,000+ inspection hours o33 findings of very low safety significance oPerformance Indicators -all Green*Significant Inspection and oversight in 2017:

oSupplemental Inspection (95003) oRefueling Outage Inspection, oReview of Entergy's Recovery Plan oCAL development; 1 stCAL inspection2017 Inspection Findings and Performance Indicators 6

4 Confirmatory Action Letter Follow-up Inspections*CALfollow-up inspections scheduled to independently verify effectiveness of corrective actions *NRC inspectors will-oreview CAL items and focus areas to determine if corrective actions are completed and effective in accordance with the CAL commitments oevaluate whether Pilgrim has demonstrated sustained performance improvement 7 Confirmatory Action Letter Follow-up Inspections*Five quarterly team inspections o 1 stinspection completed in 4 th quarter of 2017 o 2 ndinspection is ongoing o3 additional inspections scheduled for 2018*Additional follow-up inspections will be scheduled, as warranted, until all CAL

commitments are satisfied.

8 5 Summary*Pilgrim operated safely in 2017*NRC has seen some performance improvement, but the plant needs to

demonstrate sustained improved performance to be removed from Column 4*Pilgrim will continue to receive heightened NRC inspection and oversight in 2018 9Licensee Response and Remarks Brian Sullivan Site Vice President, PilgrimEntergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

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