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MONTHYEARML24142A1482024-05-13013 May 2024 News Release-I-24-009: NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss Safety Performance at Nuclear Power Plants in Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania ML24052A3232023-12-20020 December 2023 News Release-I-23-017: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant ML24047A0782023-05-18018 May 2023 News Release-I-23-005: NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss 2022 Safety Performance at Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plants ML23163A2092023-03-0101 March 2023 News Release-I-23-001: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant ML22153A1262022-05-26026 May 2022 News Release-I-22-007: NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss 2021 Safety Performance at Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plants Press Release-I-21-005, NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss 2020 Safety Performance at Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plants2021-06-0101 June 2021 Press Release-I-21-005: NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss 2020 Safety Performance at Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plants Press Release-I-20-019, NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2020-09-28028 September 2020 Press Release-I-20-019: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-19-014, NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2019-06-19019 June 2019 Press Release-I-19-014: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-19-012, NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss 2018 Safety Performance at Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plants2019-05-21021 May 2019 Press Release-I-19-012: NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss 2018 Safety Performance at Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plants Press Release-I-18-012, NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant 2017 Safety Performance2018-05-10010 May 2018 Press Release-I-18-012: NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant 2017 Safety Performance Press Release-I-17-017, NRC to Conduct Public Meeting to Discuss 2016 Performance of Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2017-04-27027 April 2017 Press Release-I-17-017: NRC to Conduct Public Meeting to Discuss 2016 Performance of Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-17-003, NRC Assigns New Senior Resident Inspector to Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2017-02-0606 February 2017 Press Release-I-17-003: NRC Assigns New Senior Resident Inspector to Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-16-070, NRC Approves Transfer of Susquehanna Nuclear Plant Licenses from Talen Energy to Riverstone Holdings2016-12-0101 December 2016 Press Release-16-070: NRC Approves Transfer of Susquehanna Nuclear Plant Licenses from Talen Energy to Riverstone Holdings Press Release-I-16-012, NRC to Hold Open House on April 27 in Berwick, Pa., to Discuss 2015 Performance of Susquehanna Nuclear Plant2016-04-20020 April 2016 Press Release-I-16-012: NRC to Hold Open House on April 27 in Berwick, Pa., to Discuss 2015 Performance of Susquehanna Nuclear Plant Press Release-16-011, NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants2016-03-0404 March 2016 Press Release-16-011: NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants Press Release-15-054, NRC Issues Mid-Cycle Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants2015-09-0303 September 2015 Press Release-15-054: NRC Issues Mid-Cycle Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants Press Release-I-15-030, NRC Finalizes 'White' Inspection Finding for Susquehanna Nuclear Plant, Resulting in Additional Oversight2015-06-22022 June 2015 Press Release-I-15-030: NRC Finalizes 'White' Inspection Finding for Susquehanna Nuclear Plant, Resulting in Additional Oversight Press Release-I-15-028, NRC to Conduct Open House on June 11 in Berwick, Pa., to Discuss 2014 Performance of Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2015-06-0202 June 2015 Press Release-I-15-028: NRC to Conduct Open House on June 11 in Berwick, Pa., to Discuss 2014 Performance of Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-15-023, NRC Approves Indirect Transfer of Operating Licenses for Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2015-04-10010 April 2015 Press Release-15-023: NRC Approves Indirect Transfer of Operating Licenses for Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-14-058, NRC Issues Mid-Cycle Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants2014-09-0404 September 2014 Press Release-14-058: NRC Issues Mid-Cycle Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants Press Release-I-14-033, NRC Plans Public Meeting for Sept. 3 on Results of Inspection Conducted at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2014-08-25025 August 2014 Press Release-I-14-033: NRC Plans Public Meeting for Sept. 3 on Results of Inspection Conducted at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-14-013, NRC to Meet with PPL on April 9th to Discuss Performance of Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2014-04-0202 April 2014 Press Release-I-14-013: NRC to Meet with PPL on April 9th to Discuss Performance of Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-13-037, NRC Assigns New Resident Inspectors to Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2013-10-29029 October 2013 Press Release-I-13-037: NRC Assigns New Resident Inspectors to Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-13-013, NRC to Hold Meeting with PPL on April 10th in Salem Township, Pa., to Discuss Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment2013-04-0202 April 2013 Press Release-I-13-013: NRC to Hold Meeting with PPL on April 10th in Salem Township, Pa., to Discuss Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment Press Release-I-13-002, NRC Starts Special Inspection at Susquehanna Nuclear Plant to Evaluate Issues Regarding Unit 2 Unplanned Shutdown2013-01-14014 January 2013 Press Release-I-13-002: NRC Starts Special Inspection at Susquehanna Nuclear Plant to Evaluate Issues Regarding Unit 2 Unplanned Shutdown Press Release-I-12-041, NRC Continues to Monitor Hurricane Sandy; No Plants Shut Down as a Result of the Storm2012-10-29029 October 2012 Press Release-I-12-041: NRC Continues to Monitor Hurricane Sandy; No Plants Shut Down as a Result of the Storm Press Release-I-12-039, NRC to Meet with PPL Regarding Performance Improvements at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2012-10-0909 October 2012 Press Release-I-12-039: NRC to Meet with PPL Regarding Performance Improvements at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-12-008, NRC to Hold Public Meetings on March 21st in Berwick, Pa., to Discuss Annual Assessment of Susquehanna Nuclear Plant and Results of Recent Supplemental Inspection2012-03-19019 March 2012 Press Release-I-12-008: NRC to Hold Public Meetings on March 21st in Berwick, Pa., to Discuss Annual Assessment of Susquehanna Nuclear Plant and Results of Recent Supplemental Inspection Press Release-I-11-012, NRC to Hold Public Meeting on May 19th in Berwick, Pa., to Discuss Annual Assessment of Susquehanna Nuclear Plant2011-05-0909 May 2011 Press Release-I-11-012: NRC to Hold Public Meeting on May 19th in Berwick, Pa., to Discuss Annual Assessment of Susquehanna Nuclear Plant Press Release-I-10-041, NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2010-09-0808 September 2010 Press Release-I-10-041: NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-10-037, NRC Monitoring 'Alert' Declared at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2010-08-10010 August 2010 Press Release-I-10-037: NRC Monitoring 'Alert' Declared at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-10-023, NRC to Hold Public Meeting on April 27 in Berwick, Pa. to Discuss Annual Assessment of Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2010-04-21021 April 2010 Press Release-I-10-023: NRC to Hold Public Meeting on April 27 in Berwick, Pa. to Discuss Annual Assessment of Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-10-006, NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2010-03-0202 March 2010 Press Release-I-10-006: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-09-158, NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet Oct. 8-10 in Rockville, MD2009-09-24024 September 2009 Press Release-09-158: NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet Oct. 8-10 in Rockville, MD Press Release-09-142, NRC Issues Final Safety Evaluation Report for Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal2009-08-27027 August 2009 Press Release-09-142: NRC Issues Final Safety Evaluation Report for Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Press Release-I-09-034, NRC to Discuss Safety Conscious Work Environment at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant at Public Meeting on July 62009-06-29029 June 2009 Press Release-I-09-034: NRC to Discuss Safety Conscious Work Environment at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant at Public Meeting on July 6 Press Release-I-09-027, NRC to Discuss Annual Assessment for Susquehanna Nuclear Plant at Public Meeting Set for May 19 in Berwick, Pa2009-05-11011 May 2009 Press Release-I-09-027: NRC to Discuss Annual Assessment for Susquehanna Nuclear Plant at Public Meeting Set for May 19 in Berwick, Pa Press Release-I-09-019, NRC Bans Former Senior Reactor Operator from NRC-Licensed Activities for Three Years2009-04-0202 April 2009 Press Release-I-09-019: NRC Bans Former Senior Reactor Operator from NRC-Licensed Activities for Three Years Press Release-09-048, Issues Final Environmental Assessment and Draft Safety Evaluation for Susquehanna Nuclear Plant License Renewal2009-03-16016 March 2009 Press Release-09-048: Issues Final Environmental Assessment and Draft Safety Evaluation for Susquehanna Nuclear Plant License Renewal Press Release-I-09-002, NRC to Discuss Results of License Renewal Inspection for Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant on Jan. 132009-01-0707 January 2009 Press Release-I-09-002: NRC to Discuss Results of License Renewal Inspection for Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant on Jan. 13 ML0835105992008-12-16016 December 2008 Press Release-I - Note to Editors-12-16-2008: Meeting Scheduled for This Evening on Susquehanna License Renewal Inspection Cancelled Press Release-I-08-062, NRC to Discuss Results of License Renewal Inspection for Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant on Dec. 162008-12-10010 December 2008 Press Release-I-08-062: NRC to Discuss Results of License Renewal Inspection for Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant on Dec. 16 Press Release-I-08-058, NRC Monitoring Alert at Susquehanna 2 Nuclear Plant2008-10-27027 October 2008 Press Release-I-08-058: NRC Monitoring Alert at Susquehanna 2 Nuclear Plant Press Release-I-08-033, NRC Seeks Input on Draft Environmental Report for Susquehanna Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application; Meetings on May 282008-05-14014 May 2008 Press Release-I-08-033: NRC Seeks Input on Draft Environmental Report for Susquehanna Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application; Meetings on May 28 Press Release-08-019, NRC Approves Power Uprate for Susquehanna2008-01-30030 January 2008 Press Release-08-019: NRC Approves Power Uprate for Susquehanna Press Release-I-07-061, NRC Cites Former Susquehanna Nuclear Plant Operator2007-11-27027 November 2007 Press Release-I-07-061: NRC Cites Former Susquehanna Nuclear Plant Operator Press Release-I-07-055, - NRC Assigns New Inspectors to Susquehanna Station2007-10-23023 October 2007 Press Release-I-07-055 - NRC Assigns New Inspectors to Susquehanna Station Press Release-I-07-020, NRC to Discuss 2006 Assessment for Susquehanna Nuclear Plant at Public Meeting Scheduled for April 242007-04-17017 April 2007 Press Release-I-07-020: NRC to Discuss 2006 Assessment for Susquehanna Nuclear Plant at Public Meeting Scheduled for April 24 ML0703804592006-11-15015 November 2006 License Renewal Scoping Meeting Handouts: TMI-Alert Press Release ML0703804722006-11-13013 November 2006 License Renewal Scoping Meeting Handouts: Radiation and Public Health Project 2024-05-13
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No. I-14-013 April 2 , 201 4 CONTACT: Diane Screnci, 610
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-337-5331 NRC to Meet With PPL on April 9 th to Discuss Performance of Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will meet with management of the Susquehanna nuclear power plant on Wednesday, April 9, to discuss the agency's annual review of safety performance at the Salem Township (Luzerne County), Pa., facility.
The public meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at the Susquehanna Energy Information Center, which is located at 634 Salem Blvd. in Berwick, Pa. Prior to the session's adjournment, NRC staff will be available to answer questions from the public on the performance of the twin-reactor plant, which is owned and operated by PPL Susquehanna LLC, as well as address the agency's role in providing oversight of plant safety.
Under the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process, color
-coded inspection findings and performance indicators are used to assess plant performance. (Performance indicators are statistical measurements of plant and equipment performance which, if exceeded, trigger additional NRC oversight.) The colors range from green, connoting very low safety or security significance, to white, yellow or red, for an issue of high significance.
Overall, the Susquehanna plant operated safely during 2013. At the conclusion of the fourth quarter of last year, Susquehanna Unit 1 did not have any inspection findings that were greater than green (rising to the level requiring additional NRC oversight) or any performance indicators that were other than green (exceeding the threshold for the indicator and requiring additional NRC oversight). As such, Unit 1 remains under the normal level of NRC oversight.
However, Susquehanna Unit 2 was, and is continuing to, undergo additional NRC scrutiny. Unit 2 was in the Degraded Cornerstone Column of the agency's Action Matrix, which dictates the level of NRC inspections, at the close of 2013 by virtue of having two "white" performance indicators in the area of initiating events.
One of those performance indicators, "Unplanned Scrams (shutdowns) with Complications," crossed the green/white threshold in the fourth quarter of 2012. After the NRC completed a supplemental inspection at the plant on Sept. 19, 2013, and determined that PPL had performed a through root
-cause evaluation of the underlying issues and put in place appropriate corrective actions, the performance indicator was due to be closed out and return to green. However, the reactor
Page l 2 experienced an unplanned shutdown on Sept. 14, 2013, thereby crossing the green/white threshold for the performance indicator for "Unplanned Scrams per 7,000 Critical (online) Hours." That change
- in combination with the earlier white performance indicator
- moved the unit from the Regulatory Response Column of the Action Matrix to the Degraded Cornerstone Column.
Consequently, Susquehanna Unit 2 will receive additional NRC oversight, including a supplemental inspection at the facility to review the related performance issues and the company's response to them. The NRC will also hold a public meeting with PPL to review plant performance.
"The combination of two white performance indicators for Susquehanna Unit 2 may be indicative of some challenges the company is having with equipment reliability and/or operator performance. Therefore, we intend to delve into the reasons behind the unplanned shutdowns and ensure that PPL is appropriately addressing the root cause or causes," NRC Region I Administrator Bill Dean said. "We will pursue that not only through a supplemental team inspection but also during a discussion with the company at a meeting that will be open to the public. The results of those reviews and interactions will be readily available to the public."
In 2013, the NRC devoted approximately 7,380 hours0.0044 days <br />0.106 hours <br />6.283069e-4 weeks <br />1.4459e-4 months <br /> to inspections at Susquehanna.
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 are also updated on a quarterly basis on the agency's website. Following the release of the Annual Assessment letters each March, the NRC meets with the public in vicinity of each plant to discuss the results.
Normal inspections are carried out by the two Resident Inspectors assigned to Susquehanna. Reviews are also performed at the sites by specialist inspectors assigned to the agency's Region I Office in King of Prussia, Pa. Among the areas to be inspected this year at Susquehanna are the plant's program for the dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel; the site's strike contingency plans; the facility's snubbers, or dynamic restraints for large piping; and the implementation of an industry initiative to monitor the condition of underground piping at both units.
The Annual Assessment letters for Susquehanna, as well as the meeting notice for the April 9th public meeting, are available on the NRC website. Current performance information is also available for Susquehanna Unit 1 and Susquehanna Unit 2
.