ML12292A094

10/04/2012 - Summary of Public Meeting to Discuss the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 2 Steam Generators Replacement Activities

ML12292A094
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Site:	Kewaunee
Issue date:	10/17/2012
From:	Dave Hills NRC/RGN-III/DRS/EB1
To:	Jeffery Lynch Northern States Power Co
Atif Shaikh
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 October 17, 2012 Mr. Jim Lynch Site Vice President Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company, Minnesota 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089

SUMMARY

OF THE OCTOBER 4, 2012, PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNIT 2 STEAM GENERATORS REPLACEMENT ACTIVITIES

Dear Mr. Lynch:

On October 4, 2012, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held a public meeting at the NRC Region III office located in Lisle, IL. The meeting was between the NRC, and Xcel Energy representatives to discuss the licensees activities pertaining to the replacement of the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant (PINGP), Unit 2 steam generators.

The NRC began the meeting with a discussion of the purpose, agenda, and format of the meeting. The licensee then provided a presentation of their completed, in-progress, and future activities regarding the replacement of PINGPs, Unit 2 steam generators. During their presentation, the licensee also discussed plans for disassembly, removal, and disposition of the existing PINGP, Unit 2 steam generators. In addition, the licensee addressed in detail any applicable operating experience related to San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) steam generators issue for the new replacement steam generators for PINGP, Unit 2. The licensee provided information on the significant design differences between SONGS steam generators and PINGP, Unit 2 replacement steam generators. The NRC staff and management asked the licensee questions throughout the licensees presentation.

J. Lynch The licensees meeting slides can be found in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at ML12277A176. A list of principal meeting attendees can be found in the Enclosure 1.

At the end of the meeting, members of the public were given the opportunity to ask questions of NRC officials and engage the licensee.

Sincerely,

/RA by A. M. Stone For/

David E. Hills, Chief Engineering Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-306 License Nos. DPR-60 cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServTM

Enclosures:

As stated

PUBLIC MEETING PRINCIPAL ATTENDEES October 4, 2012 XCEL Energy K. Fili, Vice President, XCEL Nuclear Projects K. Davison, Director, PINGP Site Operations G. Eckholt, Manager, PINGP Project Licensing S. Marty, Manager, Steam Generator Replacement Project R. Pearson, Engineer, Steam Generator Replacement Project G. Adams, Engineer, Project Licensing Nuclear Regulatory Commission S. Reynolds, Director, Division of Reactor Safety, Region III D. Hills, Chief, Engineering Branch 1, Division of Reactor Safety, Region III A. Shaikh, Reactor Inspector, Division of Reactor Safety, Region III N. Shah, Project Engineer, Division of Reactor Projects, Region III D. Funk, Security Inspector, Division of Reactor Safety, Region III M. Holmberg, Reactor Inspector, Division of Reactor Safety, Region III T. Bilik, Reactor Inspector, Division of Reactor Safety, Region III J. Neurauter, Reactor Inspector, Division of Reactor Safety, Region III E. Sanchez-Santiago, Reactor Inspector, Division of Reactor Safety, Region III P. Chandrathil, Public Affairs Officer, Office of Public Affairs, Region III J. Bozga, Reactor Inspector, Division of Reactor Safety, Region III P. Zurawski, Resident Inspector at PINGP, Division of Reactor Projects, RIII T. Wengert, Project Manager, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, NRR A. Johnson, Materials Engineer, Division of Engineering, NRR Enclosure 1

J. Lynch The licensees meeting slides can be found in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at ML12277A176. A list of principal meeting attendees can be found in the Enclosure 1.

At the end of the meeting, members of the public were given the opportunity to ask questions of NRC officials and engage the licensee.

Sincerely,

/RA by A. M. Stone For David E. Hills, Chief Engineering Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-306; License No. DPR-60 cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServTM

Enclosures:

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