ML22110A170

4 2022 Annual Assessment Meeting.Final

ML22110A170
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	04/20/2022
From:	NRC/RGN-II
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ML22110A170 2021 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

• REGION II

• APRIL 21, 2022 1

Introductions

Vogtle Units 1&2 Resident Inspector Regional Personnel Chris Safouri - Senior Resident Alan Blamey - Branch Chief Inspector Delza Mas-Penaranda - Project Vacant - Resident Inspector Engineer 2

Meetings Purpose Vogtle Generating Electric Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, 3 and 4 performance from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021 Provide an overview on NRC inspection activities NRC Resident Inspectors and Representatives are available for discussion, questions and answers 3

Agenda Introduction Resident Inspector Program (Operating and Construction)

Review of Reactor Oversight Process (ROP & cROP)

Discussion of Plant Performance Results (ROP & cROP)

NRC Closing Remarks NRC available to address public questions 4

NRC Mission Statement The NRC licenses and regulates the Nation's civilian use of radioactive materials to provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection of public health and safety and to promote the common defense and security and to protect the environment.

STRATEGIC GOALS SAFETY STRATEGIC GOAL: Ensure the Safe Use of Radioactive Materials SECURITY STRATEGIC GOAL: Ensure the Secure Use of Radioactive Materials 5

Reactor Oversight Program Safety Mission Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Cross Cutting Areas 6

Reactor Oversight Program INSPECTION PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Two resident inspectors are onsite 17 Performance Indicators and issue four quarterly inspection Licensee submits data to NRC reports per year and walk through quarterly the plant routinely Inspection program verifies Regional inspections included accuracy Radiation Protection, Security, Data available on NRC website Cyber Security, Design Basis Assurance, and Emergency Planning 7

Reactor Oversight Inputs and Oversight INCREASING SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE GREEN WHITE YELLOW RED Performance Performance within an Performance outside Related cornerstone Signals a significant Indicators expected level; expected range; objectives are being met; reduction in safety Cornerstone objectives Cornerstone objectives Minimal reduction in the margin in the area are met are still being met safety margin measured Findings Very low safety or Low to moderate safety Substantial safety or High safety or security security significance or security significance security significance significance Oversight Baseline Inspection Requires additional NRC Requires more NRC Requires most NRC oversight oversight oversight INCREASING NRC OVERSIGHT 8

Resident Inspector Program Inspectors live in the community and work at the Nuclear Plants Provide daily coverage and oversight of plant activity 9

Resident Inspector Program Daily visits to control room and meetings with plant managers Prioritize inspections based on important plant activity 10

Resident Inspector Program Observe emergency exercises and provide support for any real emergencies or urgent issues 11

Resident Inspector Program Support NRC allegation process for plant employees and the public Routinely discuss safety concerns with plant management and operators 12

Vogtle Units 1 & 2 Findings and Performance Indicators Southern Nuclear Company operated the Vogtle Nuclear Plant Units 1

&2 safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment.

Vogtle was in the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for the last quarter of 2021.

All PIs were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded) 2 Green finding with associated non-cited violations One traditional enforcement violation severity level III 13

2021 Annual Assessment Vogtle Units 3 & 4 14

Region II cROP Organization (Units 3 & 4)

Vogtle Units 3&4 Resident Inspectors Regional Personnel Brian Kemker - Senior Resident Nicole Coovert - Branch Chief Inspector Bradley Davis - Branch Chief Jason Eargle - Senior Resident George Khouri - Construction Project Inspector, Testing Manager Brian Griman - Resident Inspector Chris Even - Senior Project Engineer Jason Parent - Resident Inspector cROP:

Construction Reactor Oversight Process 15

Construction Resident Inspector Program Inspectors live in the community and work at the nuclear plant construction site Provide daily coverage and oversight of plant construction and testing activities 16

Construction Resident Inspector Program Construction Inspections Initial Test Program Inspections Operational Programs Inspections 17

10 CFR 52.103 Determination 52.103(g)

ITAAC: Inspections Tests finding Analysis and Acceptance Criteria All ITAAC ITAAC are no completed Tech Specs longer and by Operation is requirement operating licensee authorized, s for the license Finding all and fuel load plant conditions ITAAC are may take over met commence Public Involvement Opportunity - when the Commission publishes notice of intended operation (no less than 180 days before scheduled fuel load), public has 60 days to submit hearing request on ITAAC. The 60-day window for hearing requests has closed. 18

cROP Action Matrix Columns (Units 3 & 4)

Licensee Regulatory Degraded Multiple/ Repetitive Unacceptable Response Response Performance Degraded Performance Vogtle Unit 4 Vogtle Unit 3 Cornerstone Vogtle Unit 3 - Regulatory Response Column (Exhibit 2, Column 2 of IMC 2505) of the NRCs cROP Action Matrix for 2021 Vogtle Unit 4 - Licensee Response Column (Exhibit 2, Column 1 of IMC 2505) of the NRCs cROP Action Matrix for 2021 19

Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Findings and Assessment Unit 3 was in the Regulatory Response Column Supplemental Inspection, per inspection procedure (IP) 90001, was performed during the first quarter CY 2022. Based upon the inspection results, licensee returned to Licensee Response Column on April 1, 2022.

Unit 4 is in the Licensee Response Column Continue with the baseline inspection program Cross-Cutting Theme The site has crossed the threshold (more than 20 Cross Cutting Aspects in the Human Performance area). We will continue to monitor the licensees efforts and progress in addressing the cross-cutting theme until the criteria are no longer met 20

Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Findings and Assessment References NRC Special Inspection Report 05200025/2021011, Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 3 - Final Significance Determination of a Preliminary White Finding, a Preliminary Greater Than Green Finding, Notice of Violation, and Assessment Follow-Up Letter, (ADAMS Accession No. ML21312A412)

NRC Supplemental Inspection Report 05200025/2022010 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 3 -Supplemental Inspection Report 05200025/2022010 and Assessment Follow-up Letter, (ADAMS Accession No. ML22108A153) 21

Getting in Touch with the NRC Website - www.nrc.gov Questions/Information -

OPA2.Resource@nrc.gov or 404-997-4417 Allegations 800-695-7403 22

NRC Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/nrcgov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nrcgov/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/NRCgov Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nrcgov/sets LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s--nuclear-regulatory-commission/

GovDelivery:

https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNRC/subscriber/new 23

Vogtle Units 1, 2, 3, & 4 24

End of Presentation Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II April 21, 2022 25