LR-N19-0014, Stations - Report on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Reactors and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations

Stations - Report on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Reactors and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations

ML19084A192
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Site:	Peach Bottom, Salem, Hope Creek
Issue date:	03/25/2019
From:	Mannai D Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038-0236 0PSEG NuclearLLC 10 CFR 50.75(f) 10 CFR 72.30(b)

LR-N19-0014 MAR 2 5 2019 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Hope Creek Generating Station Renewed Facility Operating License No. N PF-57 NRC Docket No. 50-354 and 72-48 Salem Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. D PR-70 and DPR-75 NRC Docket Nos. 50-272, 50-311, and 72-48 Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. D PR-44 and DPR-56 NRC Docket Nos. 50-277, 50-278 and 72-29

Subject:

Report on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Reactors and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations In accordance with 10 CFR 50.75, "Reporting and recordkeeping for decommissioning planning," paragraph (f), PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG) is submitting a report on the status of decommissioning funding for the reactors owned by PSEG. Additionally, in accordance with 10 CFR 72.30, "Financial assurance and recordkeeping for decommissioning," PSEG is submitting a report on the status of decommissioning funding for the independent spent fuel storage installations (ISFSls) owned by PSEG.

In accordance with 10 CFR 50.75(b)(4), 50.75(c), and 50.75(f), the estimated cost of decommissioning for financial assurance is based on either the NRC formula cost amount calculated in accordance with 10 CFR 50.75(c) or on site-specific decommissioning cost estimates. PSEG has not made a final determination of the decommissioning option for any of its nuclear units, although its current intention is to implement SAFSTOR.

There are no regulatory commitments contained in this submittal. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. Michael Wiwel at 856-339-7907.

LR-N19-0014 10 CFR 50.75(f)

Page 2 10 CFR 72. 30(b)

Respectfully, jJp David J. Mannai Senior Director - Regulatory Operations PSEG Nuclear Attachments:

1. Labor, Energy, and Burial Factors Used in Calculations (All Facilities)

2. Annual Radiological Decommissioning Funding Assurance Report for Hope Creek Generating Station

3. Annual Radiological Decommissioning Funding Assurance Report for Salem Generating Station, Unit 1

4. Annual Radiological Decommissioning Funding Assurance Report for Salem Generating Station, Unit 2

5. Annual Radiological Decommissioning Funding Assurance Report for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Unit 2

6. Annual Radiological Decommissioning Funding Assurance Report for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Unit 3 cc: Mr. D. Lew, Administrator, Region I, NRC Mr. J. Kim, Project Manager, NRC NRC Senior Resident Inspector, Hope Creek NRC Senior Resident Inspector, Salem Mr. P. Mulligan, Chief, NJBNE PSEG Corporate Commitment Tracking Coordinator Hope Creek Commitment Tracking Coordinator Salem Commitment Tracking Coordinator

LR-N19-0014 Attachment 1 Labor, Energy, and Burial Factors Used in Calculations (All Facilities)

LR-N19-0014 Labor, Energy, and Burial Factors Used in Calculations (All Facilities)

The labor, energy, and burial indexes used are consistent with those described in NUREG-1307, Revision 17, published February 2019.

The current labor cost indexes used are obtained from the Employment Cost Index, published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Specifically, PSEG used the Employment Cost Index for total compensation for private industry workers by region. The labor adjustment factors were calculated according to Section 3.2 of NUREG- 1 307, Revision 17, using fourth quarter 2018 data. Table 1 shows the data used for this calculation.

Table 1: Labor Adjustment Factors Region Applicable Series ID 4Q2018 Base Labor Sites Index Lx Adjustment Number Factor (Lx\

Northeast Hope Creek C IU20100000002101 136.5 2.16 2.9484 Salem Peach Bottom The current energy cost indexes used are obtained from Producer Price Indexes ( P P I) -

Commodities, published by the U.S. Department of Labor, B LS. Specifically, PSEG used the P P I for industrial electric power (WPU0543) and light fuel oils (WPU0573). The energy adjustment factors were calculated according to Section 3.3 of NUREG-1307, Revision 17, using December 20 1 8 data. Table 2 shows the data used for this calculation.

Table 2: Energy Adjustment Factors WPU0543 - January 1986 (base value) 114.2 W PU0573 - January 1986 (base value) 82 WPU0543 - December 2018 (preliminary value) 240.2 WPU573 - December 20 1 8 (preliminary value) 223.6 Industrial electric power adjustment factor - Px 2.103 Light fuel oil adjustment factor - Fx 2.727 Enen:w Adjustment Factor ( PWR) - Ex(PWR) 2.365 Enerov Adjustment Factor (BWR) - Ex(BWR) 2.390

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The waste burial adjustment factors used are taken from Table 2-1 of NUREG-1307, Revision 17, based on 2018 data. The adjustment factors PSEG used assume a combination of compact-affiliated and non-compact facilities, consistent with current waste disposal practices at PSEG and consistent with typical waste disposal practices during decommissioning. Table 3 summarizes the data used for the calculation of the waste adjustment factors.

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LR-N19-001 4 Labor, Energy, and Burial Factors Used in Calculations (All Facilities)

Table 3: Waste Adjustment Factors Combination of LLW Burial Site Reactor Type Applicable Compact-Site Affiliated and Non-Compact Facility Waste Adjustment Factor ( Bx)

South Carolina site BWR Hope Creek 1 2.872 Atlantic Compact South Carolina site PWR Salem 1 1 .607 Atlantic Compact Generic LLW Disposal BWR Peach Bottom 1 3.422 Site The calculation methodology used for all adjustment factors is consistent with NUREG- 1 307, Revision 1 7.

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LR-N1 9-001 4 Attachment 2 Annual Radiological Decommissioning Funding Assurance Report for Hope Creek Generating Station

LR-N1 9-0014 Annual Radiological Decommissioning Funding Assurance Report for Hope Creek Generating Station (December 31, 2018 dollars, thousands)

Formula cost amount per 10 CFR 50.75(c) $682,967 Projected Value of Decommissioning Trust Fund at End of $940,605 Note (b)

Plant Life Site-specific cost amount per 10 CFR 72.30(b) $8,506 Note (c)

Note (d)

Amount of decommissioning trust funds accumulated as $548,048 Note (a) of December 31, 2018 Schedule of annual amounts remaining to be collected -None-Assumptions used in funding projections 2% Note (b)

April 11,2046 There are no contracts relied upon pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(e)(1)(v)

Modifications occurring to a licensee's current method of -None-providing financial assurance since the last submitted report Material changes to trust agreements -None-Notes:

(a) The trust fund amount is the amount allocated for Radiological Decommissioning only.

(b) A 2% annual real rate of return is used as allowed by 10 CFR 50.75(e)(1)(i). For purposes of this report, permanent termination of operations (shutdown) is expected on April 11, 2046.

(c) The following statements specifically address the events defined in 10 CFR 72.30(c):

1. No spills of radioactive material producing additional residual radioactivity in onsite subsurface material have occurred.

2. Facility modifications have not had an effect on ISFSI decommissioning costs.

3. There were no changes in authorized possession limits.

4. No active decommissioning has occurred; thus, there have not been any actual remediation costs that exceed the previous cost estimate.

(d) The site-specific decommissioning funding plan was previously provided in a letter from Paul Duke, PSEG, to USNRC, "Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations," dated December 17, 2015. The detailed cost estimate was updated in 2018 and is provided below:

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LR-N1 9-0014 Attachment 2 Hope Creek Generating Station ISFSI Decolll1lil ss_ioning Cost Estimate - -

(thousands of2018 dollars)

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Burial Oversight LLRW Removal Packaging Transport Other Total Volume Craft and Disposal Costs Costs Costs Costs Costs Class A Manhours Contractor Costs Activitv Description (cubic feet) Man hours Decommissionine: Contractor Plannine: (characterization, snecs and nrocedures) 361 361 1 168 Decontamination (activated disposition) 386 274 585 2,375 3,619 61,344 3,705 License Termination fradioloe:ical surveys) 1,957 1.957 14,536 Subtotal 386 274 585 2 375 2 318 5 938 61 344 18 241 1,168 Supportine: Costs NRC and NRC Contractor Fees and Costs 490 490 1,153 Insurance 97 97 Pmpertv taxes 13 13 Securitv Staff Cost 117 117 2,011 Utility Staff Cost 151 151 1,793 Subtotal 867 867 4.956 Total (w/o contine:encv) 386 274 585 2 375 3 186 6 805 61 344 18 241 6.124 Total (w/25% continl{ency) 482 342 732 2 969 3 982 8 506 With respect to the other information required by 10 CFR 72.30(b), there has been no change to the decommissioning funding plan provided in the December 17, 2015 letter.

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LR-N19-0014 Attachment 3 Annual Radiological Decommissioning Funding Assurance Report for Salem Generating Station, Unit 1

LR-N19-0014 Annual Radiological Decommissioning Funding Assurance Report for Salem Generating Station, Unit 1

( December 3 1 , 2018 dollars, thousands)

Formula cost amount per 10 CFR 50. 75(c) $287,989 Note (a)

Projected Value of Decommissioning Trust Fund at End of $535,328 Note (b)

Plant Life Site-specific cost amount per 10 CFR 72.30(b) $2,915 Note (d)

Note (e)

Amount of decommissioning trust funds accumulated as $377,660 Note (c) of December 31, 20 1 8 Schedule of annual amounts remaining to be collected - None-Assumptions used in funding projections 2% Note (b)

August 13, 2036 There are no contracts relied upon pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(e)( 1 )(v)

Modifications occurring to a licensee's current method of - None-providing financial assurance since the last submitted report Material changes to trust agreements - None-Notes:

(a) Based on PSEG's 57.41% ownership of Salem (b) A 2% annual real rate of return is used as allowed by 10CFR 50.75(e)(1)(i). For purposes of this report, permanent termination of operations (shutdown) is expected on August 13, 2036

• (c) The trust fund amount is the amount allocated for Radiological Decommissioning only.

(d) The following statements specifically address the events defined in 10 CFR 72.30(c):

1. No spills of radioactive material producing additional residual radioactivity in onsite subsurface material have occurred.

2. Facility modifications have not had an effect on ISFSI decommissioning costs.

3. There were no changes in authorized possession limits.

4. No active decommissioning has occurred; thus, there have not been any actual remediation costs that exceed the previous cost estimate.

(e) The site-specific decommissioning funding plan was previously provided in a letter from Paul Duke, PSEG, to USNRC, "Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations, " dated December 17, 2015. The detailed cost estimate was updated in 2018 and is provided below. The value stated is based on one-half of the amount identified in the table below prorated to 57.41% PSEG ownership of Salem. The estimate is common for both Salem Units.

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LR-N19-0014 Attachment 3 Salem Generating Station IFS,I .J:>epoll1lllisisi<:>:ning. Q.o_st:E.silllte (thousa,nds of 2() 8d()Uars) ..

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Burial Oversight LLRW Removal Packaging Transport Other Total Volume Craft and Disposal Costs Costs Costs Costs Costs Class A Manhours Contractor Costs Activitv Descrintion (cubic feet) Manhours Decommissioning Contractor Plannin (characterization specs and procedures) 439 439 1,264 Decontamination (activated disposition) 450 318 6 74 2,753 4 , 194 7 1,319 4,296 License Termination (radiolocical surveys) 2,317 2,317 17,239 Subtotal 450 318 674 2 753 2.756 6 950 7 1319 2 1536 1 264 Supporting Costs NRC and NRC Contractor Fees and Costs 4 96 4 96 1, 153 Insurance 193 193 Prooertv taxes 18 18 Security Staff Cost 295 295 5,0 82 Utilitv Staff Cost 174 174 2, 0 62 Subtotal 1.176 1 176 8 297 Total (w/o contine:encv) 450 318 674 2 753 3.931 8 125 7 1319 2 1536 9 561 Total (w/25% contingency) 562 39 7 84 2 3 44 1 4,9 14 10 156 With respect to the other information required by 1 0 CFR 72.30(b), there has been no change to the decommissioning funding plan provided in the December 1 7, 20 1 5 letter.

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LR-N 1 9-001 4 Attachment 4 Annual Radiological Decommissioning Funding Assurance Report for Salem Generating Station, Unit 2

LR-N1 9-0014 Annual Radiological Decommissioning Funding Assurance Report for Salem Generating Station, Unit 2 (December 31, 2018 dollars, thousands)

Formula cost amount per 10 CFR 50. 75(c) $287,989 Note (a)

Projected Value of Decommissioning Trust Fund at End of $507,414 Note (b)

Plant Life Site-specific cost amount per 10 CFR 72.30(b) $2,915 Note (d)

Note (e)

Amount of decommissioning trust funds accumulated as $332,811 Note (c) of December 31, 2018 Schedule of annual amounts remaining to be collected -None-Assumptions used in funding projections 2% Note (b)

April 18, 2040 There are no contracts relied upon pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(e)(1)(v)

Modifications occurring to a licensee's current method of -None-providing financial assurance since the last submitted report Material changes to trust agreements -None-Notes:

(a) Based on PSEG's 57.41% ownership of Salem.

(b) A 2% annual real rate of return is used as allowed by 10CFR 50.75(e)(1)(i). For purposes of this report, permanent termination of operations (shutdown) is expected on April 18, 2040.

(c) The trust fund amount is the amount allocated for Radiological Decommissioning only.

(d) The following statements specifically address the events defined in 10 CFR 72.30(c):

1. No spills of radioactive material producing additional residual radioactivity in onsite subsurface material have occurred.

2. Facility modifications have not had an effect on ISFSI decommissioning costs.

3. There were no changes in authorized possession limits.

4. No active decommissioning has occurred; thus, there have not been any actual remediation costs that exceed the previous cost estimate.

(e) The site-specific decommissioning funding plan was previously provided in a letter from Paul Duke, PSEG, to USNRC, " Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations, dated December 17, 2015." The detailed cost estimate was updated in 2018 and is provided below. The value stated is based on one-half of the amount identified in the table below prorated to 57.41% PSEG ownership of Salem. The estimate is common for both Salem Units.

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LR-N1 9-0014 Salem Generating Station ISFSI Decommissionh1g Cost Estimate (thousands of 2018. dolla,rs) j  :

.  ! I Burial Oversight LLRW Removal Packaging Transport Other Total Volume Craft and Disposal Costs Costs Costs Costs Costs Class A Manhours Contractor Costs Activitv Descrintion (cubic feet) Manhours Decommissioninl! Contractor Planning (characterization, specs and procedures) 439 439 1,264 Decontamination (activated disposition) 450 318 674 2,753 4,194 71,319 4,296 License Termination (radiological surveys) 2,317 2,317 17,239 Subtotal 450 318 674 2 753 2,756 6 950 71.319 21 536 1 264 SuP11ortinl! Costs NRC and NRC Contractor Fees and Costs 496 496 1,153 Insurance 193 193 Prooerty taxes 18 18 Security Staff Cost 295 295 5,082 Utilitv Staff Cost 174 174 2,062 Subtotal 1.176 1 176 8 297 Total lw/o continl!encv) 450 318 674 2 753 3.931 8 125 71 319 21.536 9 561 Total (w/25% contingency) 562 397 842 3 441 4.914 10.156 With respect to the other information required by 10 CFR 72.30(b), there has been no change to the decommissioning funding plan provided in the December 17, 2015 letter.

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LR-N 1 9-0014 Attachment 5 Annual Radiological Decommissioning Funding Assurance Report for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Unit 2

LR-N 1 9-00 1 4 Annual Radiological Decommissioning Funding Assurance Report for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Unit 2 (December 31, 2018 dollars, thousands)

Formula cost amount per 10 CFR 50.75(c) $349,651 Note (a)

Projected Value of Decommissioning Trust Fund at End of $420,874 Plant Life Note (b)

Site-specific cost amount per 10 CFR 72.30(b) $2,384 Note (d)

Note (e)

Amount of decommissioning trust funds accumulated as $315, 179 Note (c) of December 31, 2018 Schedule of annual amounts remaining to be collected -None-Assumptions used in funding projections 2% Note (b)

August 8, 2033 There are no contracts relied upon pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(e)(1)(v)

Modifications occurring to a licensee's current method of -None-providing financial assurance since the last submitted report Material changes to trust agreements -None-Notes:

(a) Based on PSEG's 50% ownership of Peach Bottom.

(b) A 2% annual real rate of return is used as allowed by 10CFR 50.75(e)(1)(i). For purposes of this report, permanent termination of operations (shutdown) is expected on August 8, 2033 (c) The trust fund amount is the amount allocated for Radiological Decommissioning only.

(d) The following statements specifically address the events defined in 10 CFR 72.30(c):

1. No spills of radioactive material producing additional residual radioactivity in onsite subsurface material have occurred.

2. Facility modifications have not had an effect on ISFSI decommissioning costs.

3. There were no changes in authorized possession limits.

4. No active decommissioning has occurred; thus, there have not been any actual remediation costs that exceed the previous cost estimate.

(e) The site-specific decommissioning funding plan was previously provided in a letter from Paul Duke, PSEG, to USNRC, "Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations," dated December 17, 2015. The detailed cost estimate was updated in 2018 and is provided below. The value stated is based on one-half of the amount identified in the table below prorated to 50% PSEG ownership of Peach Bottom.

The estimate is common for both Peach Bottom Units.

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LR-N1 9-0014 Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station ISFI Deollllajssio11i11g Cost Estimate (thous. an

, .- r* ds of 2018 dollars) li i Burial Oversight LLRW Removal Packaging Transport Other Total Volume Craft and Disposal Costs Costs Costs Costs Costs Class A Man hours Contractor Costs Activitv Descrintion (cubic feet) Man hours Decommissioninl!" Contractor Planning (characterization, specs and procedures) 358 358 1,168 Decontamination (activated disposition) 213 179 1,609 2,222 4,222 55,194 2,474 License Termination (radioloe:ical survevs) 1,499 1,499 11,505 Subtotal 213 179 1 609 2 222 1 856 6 078 55 194 13 978 1 168 Sunnortinl!" Costs NRC and NRC Contractor Fees and Costs 485 485 1,153 Insurance 106 106 Prooertv taxes 331 331 Security Staff Cost 287 287 4,999 Utility Staff Cost 342 342 3,792 Subtotal 1 551 1 551 9 945 Total (w/o continl!"encv) 213 179 1 609 2 222 3 407 7 629 55 194 13 978 11 113 Total (w/25% contingency) 266 224 2 011 2 777 4 259 9 537 With respect to the other information required by 1 0 CFR 72.30(b), there has been no change to the decommissioning funding plan provided in the December 1 7, 20 1 5 letter.

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LR-N1 9-001 4 Attachment 6 Annual Radiological Decommissioning Funding Assurance Report for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Unit 3

LR-N 1 9-0014 Annual Radiological Decommissioning Funding Assurance Report for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Unit 3 (December 31, 2018 dollars, thousands)

Formula cost amount per 10 CFR 50.75(c) $349,651 Note (a)

Projected Value of Decommissioning Trust Fund at End of $429,145 Plant Life Note (b)

Site-specific cost amount per 10 CFR 72.30(b) $2,384 Note (d)

Note (e)

Amount of decommissioning trust funds accumulated as $315,709 Note (c) of December 31, 2018 Schedule of annual amounts remaining to be collected -None-Assumptions used in funding projections 2% Note (b)

July 2, 2034 There are no contracts relied upon pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(e)(1)(v)

Modifications occurring to a licensee's current method of -None-providing financial assurance since the last submitted report Material changes to trust agreements -None-Notes:

(a) Based on PSEG's 50% ownership of Peach Bottom.

(b) A 2% annual real rate of return is used as allowed by 1 OCFR 50.75(e)(1)(i). For purposes of this report, permanent termination of operations (shutdown) is expected on July 2, 2034.

(c) The trust fund amount is the amount allocated for Radiological Decommissioning only.

(d) The following statements specifically address the events defined in 10 CFR 72.30(c):

1. No spills of radioactive material producing additional residual radioactivity in onsite subsurface material have occurred.

2. Facility modifications have not had an effect on ISFSI decommissioning costs.

3. There were no changes in authorized possession limits.

4. No active decommissioning has occurred; thus, there have not been any actual remediation costs that exceed the previous cost estimate.

(e) The site-specific decommissioning funding plan was previously provided in a letter from Paul Duke, PSEG, to USNRC, " Decommissioning Funding Plan for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations," dated December 17, 2015. The detailed cost estimate was updated in 2018 and is provided below. The value stated is based on one-half of the amount identified in the table below prorated to 50% PSEG ownership of Peach Bottom.

The estimate is common for both Peach Bottom Units.

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Burial Oversight LLRW Removal Packaging Transport Other Total Volume Craft and Disposal Costs Costs Costs Costs Costs Class A Manhours Contractor Costs Activitv Descrintion (cubic feet) Manhours Decommissioning Contractor Plannirnz (characterization, soecs and procedures) 358 358 1,168 Decontamination (activated disoosition) 213 179 1,609 2,222 4,222 55,194 2,474 License Termination (radioloe:ical survevs) 1,499 1,499 11 505 Subtotal 213 179 1609 2.222 1 856 6 078 55 194 13 978 1,168 Sunnortinl!" Costs NRC and NRC Contractor Fees and Costs 485 485 1,153 Insurance 106 106 Prooertv taxes 331 331 Security Staff Cost 287 287 4,999 Utility Staff Cost 342 342 3,792 Subtotal 1.551 1,551 9, 945 Total (w/o continl!"encv) 213 179 1609 2 222 3 407 7,629 55 194 13 978 11 113 Total (w/25% contingency) 266 224 2,011 2 777 4.259 9 537 With respect to the other information required by 10 CFR 72.30(b), there has been no change to the decommissioning funding plan provided in the December 17, 2015 letter.

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