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Press Release-I-16-006: NRC to Discuss Millstone Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment During March 29th Meeting with Conn. Nuclear Energy Advisory Council

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No: I-16-006 March 22, 2016 Contact: Diane Screnci, 610-337-5330 Neil Sheehan, 610-337-5331 NRC to Discuss Millstone Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment During March 29th Meeting with Conn. Nuclear Energy Advisory Council The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will meet with the Connecticut Nuclear Energy Advisory Council (NEAC) on Tuesday, March 29, to discuss the at the Millstone nuclear power plant, located in Waterford, Conn. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Waterford Town Hall, at 15 Rope Ferry Road in Waterford, will have an opportunity to ask questions of NRC staff regarding the 2015 assessment. successfully complete its mission of assessing plant safety. Under that program, the NRC gauges plant performance through the use of color-coded inspection findings and performance indicators, which are statistical measurements of plant performance that can trigger additional oversight if exceeded. Based on its 2015 reviews, the NRC determined that Millstone, which is the site of two operating reactors owned by Dominion, was operated safely during 2015. As of the end of last year, (very low safety significance). -related inspection finding that was identified in early 2015. However, the NRC performed a supTherefore, the NRC closed out the finding as of the first quarter of 2016. Both Millstone the agency devoted approximately 9,075 hours8.680556e-4 days <br />0.0208 hours <br />1.240079e-4 weeks <br />2.85375e-5 months <br /> of review at Millstone. performance. However,

Page l 2 The NRC issues reports on performance at each plant twice a year: during the mid-cycle, or mid-point, of the year, and at the conclusion of the year. Inspection findings and performance indicators Assessment letters each March, the NRC meets with the public in the vicinity of each plant to discuss the results. Normal inspections are carried out by the three Resident Inspectors assigned to Millstone. Reviews are also performed at the sites by speciaOffice in King of Prussia, Pa. Among the areas to be inspected this year at Millstone are radiological safety, emergency preparedness, fire protection and permanent plant modifications. In addition, the NRC will perform an -Fukushima orders. The Annual Assessment letter for Millstone, as well as the meeting notice for the March 29th meeting, are available on the NRC website. Current performance information is also available for Millstone Unit 2 and Millstone Unit 3.

No: I-16-006 March 22, 2016 Contact: Diane Screnci, 610-337-5330 Neil Sheehan, 610-337-5331 NRC to Discuss Millstone Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment During March 29th Meeting with Conn. Nuclear Energy Advisory Council The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will meet with the Connecticut Nuclear Energy Advisory Council (NEAC) on Tuesday, March 29, to discuss the at the Millstone nuclear power plant, located in Waterford, Conn. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Waterford Town Hall, at 15 Rope Ferry Road in Waterford, will have an opportunity to ask questions of NRC staff regarding the 2015 assessment. successfully complete its mission of assessing plant safety. Under that program, the NRC gauges plant performance through the use of color-coded inspection findings and performance indicators, which are statistical measurements of plant performance that can trigger additional oversight if exceeded. Based on its 2015 reviews, the NRC determined that Millstone, which is the site of two operating reactors owned by Dominion, was operated safely during 2015. As of the end of last year, (very low safety significance). -related inspection finding that was identified in early 2015. However, the NRC performed a supTherefore, the NRC closed out the finding as of the first quarter of 2016. Both Millstone the agency devoted approximately 9,075 hours8.680556e-4 days <br />0.0208 hours <br />1.240079e-4 weeks <br />2.85375e-5 months <br /> of review at Millstone. performance. However,

Page l 2 The NRC issues reports on performance at each plant twice a year: during the mid-cycle, or mid-point, of the year, and at the conclusion of the year. Inspection findings and performance indicators Assessment letters each March, the NRC meets with the public in the vicinity of each plant to discuss the results. Normal inspections are carried out by the three Resident Inspectors assigned to Millstone. Reviews are also performed at the sites by speciaOffice in King of Prussia, Pa. Among the areas to be inspected this year at Millstone are radiological safety, emergency preparedness, fire protection and permanent plant modifications. In addition, the NRC will perform an -Fukushima orders. The Annual Assessment letter for Millstone, as well as the meeting notice for the March 29th meeting, are available on the NRC website. Current performance information is also available for Millstone Unit 2 and Millstone Unit 3.