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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Dimitriadis A
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Memo to File:

Attached Annual Asses sment Meeting on.

1Pilgrim 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.

3Background*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

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

performance issues oMore 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

4Confirmatory 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 7Confirmatory Action Letter Follow-up Inspections*Five quarterly team inspections o1stinspection completed in 4 thquarter of 2017 o2ndinspection is ongoing o3 additional inspections scheduled for 2018*Additional follow-up inspections will be scheduled, as warranted, until all CAL

commitments are satisfied.

8 5Summary*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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Attached Annual Asses sment Meeting on.

1Pilgrim 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.

3Background*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

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

performance issues oMore 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

4Confirmatory 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 7Confirmatory Action Letter Follow-up Inspections*Five quarterly team inspections o1stinspection completed in 4 thquarter of 2017 o2ndinspection is ongoing o3 additional inspections scheduled for 2018*Additional follow-up inspections will be scheduled, as warranted, until all CAL

commitments are satisfied.

8 5Summary*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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