ML18226A002
| ML18226A002 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 08/14/2018 |
| From: | Gallagher M Exelon Generation Co |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| Lamb J, NRR/DORL/LSPB, 415-3100 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML18226A002 (20) | |
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Michael Gallagher Vice President License Renewal & Decommissioning, Exelon Generation NRC Pre-Submittal Meeting for License Transfer Application August 15, 2018 Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Decommissioning
1 Agenda Introductions Current Status of Oyster Creek Overview of Holtec International and Partners License Transfer Application Submittal Schedule
2 Current Status of Oyster Creek
- Current staffing level ~450
- Planned for permanent shut-down in September 2018
- Post Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report submitted on May 21, 2018 *PSDAR selects SAFSTOR as decommissioning strategy
- Planning for SAFSTOR has been performed while ensuring an efficient shift to DECON can be made at any time *In all strategies, moving fuel to dry storage as soon as possible reduces risk and is the most efficient option
- Should the transaction not close or the license not transfer, Exelon Generation will maintain Oyster Creek in SAFSTOR in accordance with the PSDAR PSDAR Timeframes
- March 2020
- Dec. 2073: Dormancy *March 2024: all fuel moved to ISFSI *June 2076: large component removal complete
- Dec. 2077: plant systems removal and building decontamination complete *Sept 2078:
license termination
- April 2080:
site restoration
www.holtec.com Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Decommissioning License Transfer Application NRC Pre-Submittal Meeting 15 August 2018
About Holtec & Its Partner 2 CDI is jointly owned by Holtec and SNC
-Lavalin with Holtec as the majority owner Holtec Decommissioning International Parent Companies Subsidiaries
Holtec Nuclear Stewardship 3 Site ownership is an integral part of Holtec's long
-term strategy Nuclear Manufacturing Facility Owner
Holtec Financial Strength 4 *US company, headquartered in Camden, NJ
- Profitable in every year of operation since Holtec began 30 years ago
- Large and diversified customer base in US and 16 foreign countries
- No long term debt
5 Founded in 1911, SNC
-Lavalin is a publicly traded company providing professional services and project management solutions Core Business
- OEM component supplier
- Decommissioning planning, project management and engineering
- Decommissioning cost estimating
- Waste management Financials
- Sustained growth with over
$15 billion (CAD) in backlog
- Strong credit ratings, Standard & Poor's Rating BBB/stable Decommissioning
- DOE O&M Projects experience
- Management Team experience on Zion, Magnox, research reactor and other decommissioning projects Team members led planning and execution on these projects
SNC-Lavalin Group 6 SNC-Lavalin *Global engineering and construction group
- Developer and OEM of the CANDU reactor technology
- Acquired Atkins in 2017 ATKINS *Wholly-owned subsidiary of SNC
-Lavalin *Extensive experience in nuclear cleanup and decommissioning activities
- Key acquisition of EnergySolutions' Projects, Products, and Technology Division in 2017
Holtec Team 7 Holtec International
-Private entity
-Spent fuel management and nuclear services
-HI-STORE CIS Facility (New Mexico) Application
-SMR Program (partnership with SNC
-Lavalin) -ETR Fleet spent fuel cask/storage vendor Holtec Decommissioning International
-Wholly-owned Holtec subsidiary
-Formed to maintain Holtec owned decommissioning plants -Resourced to manage licensed and decommissioning activities at permanently shutdown and defueled sites.
-Will become licensed operator for Oyster Creek CDI (Comprehensive Decommissioning International)
-Jointly owned by Holtec/SNC
-Lavalin -Decommissioning General Contractor (DGC)
Holtec InternationalHoltec Power, Inc.Holtec DecommissioningInternational, LLC(Licensed Operator)Nuclear Asset Management Company, LLCComprehensive Decommissioning International, LLCOyster Creek Environmental Protection, LLC(Licensed Owner)
Exelon Oyster Creek SAFSTOR Timeline Holtec's Planned Accelerated DECON Timeline 2027 Partial Site Release/Site Restoration*
Fuel removed from site License Termination D&D 2018 2021 2033 2035 ISFSI operations 2019 Holtec Ownership 2034 Shutdown/ permanent defuel Move fuel to ISFSI pad complete Shutdown/ permanent defuel Fuel removed from site Move fuel to ISFSI pad complete License Termination D&D Site Restoration SAFSTOR only 2018 2024 2034 2034-2075 2 075-2077 2078 2080 SAFSTOR and ISFSI operations 2033 *Excludes ISFSI
- Assumes Spent Fuel Removal Complete in 2034 Accelerates Decommissioning from 2077 to 2027 License Termination Complete in 2035 vs. 2078**
Decommissioning Organization 9 ComprehensiveDecommissioningInternationalPresidentHoltec Decommissioning InternationalPresident & CNOHDI - Oyster Creek Site VPCDI - OCDecommissioning General ManagerSpent Fuel ManagementDecommissioning ProjectsWaste ManagementPlant OperationsOyster Creek Phase IIOrganizationRegulatory AffairsProject ControlsRadiation ProtectionManagerHoltec ExecutiveCommitteeHDI Senior Vice President & Chief Operating OfficerHDI VP Treasurer & NDT ManagementHDI VP LicensingHDI VP Quality Assurance and Nuclear OversightHDI VP Technical Support Regulatory Plan 10 Submittal Date Purchase and Sale Agreement July 31, 2018 (completed)
License Transfer Application (joint submittal with Exelon)
August 17, 2018 Revised PSDAR to reflect DECON including DCE update Early September 2018 Revised Spent Fuel Management Plan Early September 2018 Exemption request to use NDT funds for SFM and Site Restoration Early September 2018 License Transfer approval Request NLT May 2019
Compliance with NRC Regulations 11 License Transfer Application Review Areas NRC Regulation Application contents and NRC reviews 10 CFR 50.80 Financial Qualifications and Financial Assurance 10 CFR 50.33 10 CFR 50.75 Technical Qualifications 10 CFR 50.40(b), 10 CFR 50.34 NUREG-0800, 13.1.1
-13.1.3 Regulatory Guide 1.8; ANSI 3.1 Foreign Ownership, Control or Domination 10 CFR 50.38
Compliance with NRC Regulations 12 License Transfer Application Review Areas NRC Regulation Insurance and Indemnity 10 CFR 50.54(w)(1) 10 CFR 140.11(a)(4)
Quality Assurance 10 CFR 50 Appendix B No Significant Hazards Considerations and Conforming Amendment 10 CFR 2.1315(a)
Environmental Consideration 10 CFR 51.22(b) 10 CFR 51.22(c)(21)
Technical Approach 13 Holtec team will accomplish the following:
- Maintain the plant in compliance with the site license and NRC requirements
- Oversee the completion of the ISFSI expansion
- Perform radiological decommissioning
- Relocate spent fuel from the wet to dry storage
- Store, control and protect the nuclear spent fuel
- Decommission the ISFSI
- Restore the site
Why this strategy?
14 *Accelerate moving the nuclear spent fuel from the pool to the pad
- Uses a qualified and integrated team
- Focused on site compliance with license and regulations
- Accelerate the decommissioning and waste removal *Reduced risk of radiological release
- Earlier release of the site for beneficial use
Transition Plan 15 *Readiness assessment prior to license transfer
- Establish a seamless integrated organization on site *Adopt existing Programs, Procedures and Processes *Employ remaining Oyster Creek site personnel
- Oyster Creek incumbent manager targeted for HDI Site VP position Seamless transition at License Transfer Compliance Maintained
Conclusion 16 Oyster Creek License Transfer Application will satisfy NRC requirements and guidance 1.Technical Qualifications 2.Financial Qualifications and Decommissioning Funding 3.Foreign Ownership, Control, or Domination 4.Nuclear Insurance and Indemnity 5.Commitment and Focus on Nuclear Safety Accelerated decommissioning is in the public good 1.Achieves prompt decommissioning of Oyster Creek 2.Accelerates potential re
-purpose of the site 3.Sets stage for irradiated fuel transfer to ISFSI License Transfer for Accelerated Decommissioning
CONFIDENTIAL Next Steps 17 Milestones Target Date Joint Exelon and Holtec LTA Submittal August 2018 Holtec submits Revised PSDAR/DCE, Spent Fuel Plan and Exemption to use NDT funds (Spent Fuel Management and Site Restoration)
September 2018 Oyster Creek NRC approvals May 2019 Exelon shutdown and defueling
- NRC certifications of permanent cessation of
operations and permanent defuel October 2018 Oyster Creek Transaction Close July 2019