ML21036A311

Summary of February 3, 2021, Public Meeting with Duke Energy Progress, LLC, to Discuss a Proposed LAR to Change the Standby Liquid Control System Technical Specifications for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2

ML21036A311
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	03/03/2021
From:	Andrew Hon Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Duke Energy Progress
Hon A
References
EPID L-2021-LRM-0010
Download: ML21036A311 (4)

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March 3, 2021 LICENSEE: Duke Energy, LLC FACILITY: Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2

SUMMARY

OF FEBRUARY 3, 2021, PUBLIC MEETING WITH DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC, TO DISCUSS A PROPOSED LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST TO CHANGE THE STANDBY LIQUID CONTROL SYSTEM TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (EPID L-2021-LRM-0010)

On February 3, 2021, a Category 1, public meeting was held between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and representatives of Duke Energy Progress, LLC (the licensee) by tele-conferencing. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the licensees planned license amendment request (LAR) to change the Technical Specifications related to the Standby Liquid Control System (SLC) at Brunskwick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2. The meeting notice and agenda, dated January 22, 2021, are available in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at Accession No. ML21022A229.

During the meeting, the licensee described the proposed LAR plan using the presentation material (ADAMS Accession No. ML21033A702). Specifically, the proposed LAR will increase the minimum boron solution tank volume requirement such that the assumed 720 parts per million (ppm) equivalent of natural boron is being increased to 925 ppm. The purpose of this more conservative change is to accommodate future core reload flexibility. The NRC staff suggested the following be addressed in the submittal to minimize the need for request for additional information during the review:

Confirm that the that weight percent of sodium pentaborate will not be changed.

Include the boron injection capability equation and assure that the changes will satisfy the equation for anticipated transient without scram evaluation.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the licensee acknowledged that the comments from the NRC will be addressed in the submittal. The staff did not make any regulatory decisions or commitments at the meeting. In addition, the staff did not receive comments from members of the pulic.

A list of meeting attendees is provided in the enclosure. Please direct any inquiries to me at 301-415-8480 or via e-mail at Andrew.Hon@nrc.gov.

/RA/

Andrew Hon, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 05000324 and 05000325

Enclosure:

List of Attendees cc: Listserv

LIST OF ATTENDEES FEBRUARY 3, 2021, PUBLIC MEETING WITH DUKE ENERGY, LLC BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 U.S. NRC Andy Hon Vic Cusumano Shie-Jeng Peng Matt Hamm Duke Energy Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Steve Evans -Brunswick Nuclear Design Brad Lambert -Manager -Brunswick/Oconee Nuclear Design Mike Blom -Director -Fuel Management and Design Art Zaremba -Director -Nuclear Fleet Licensing Mark Turkal -Licensing Engineer Docket Nos: 05000324 and 05000325 Enclosure

Meeting Summary: ML21036A311 Meeting Notice: ML21022A229, Presentation: ML21033A702 OFFICE DORL/LPL2-2/PM DORL/LPL2-2/LA DSS/SBSB/BC NAME AHon RButler SKrepel DATE 03/01/2021 03/01/2021 03/01/2021 OFFICE DORL/LPL2-2/BC DORL/LPL-2-2/PM NAME UShoop AHon DATE 03/02/2021 03/03/2021