GNRO-2018/00046, Submittal of 2018 Report of Changes and Errors to 10CFR50.46

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Submittal of 2018 Report of Changes and Errors to 10CFR50.46
ML18290A536
Person / Time
Site: Grand Gulf Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 10/16/2018
From: Franssen R
Entergy Operations
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
GNRO-2018/00046
Download: ML18290A536 (2)


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-=-Entergy Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box756 Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 Robert J. Franssen General Manager Plant Operations Grand ~ulf Nuclear Station

  • Tel: 601-437-2129 10 CFR 50.46 GNR0-2018/00046 October 16, 2018 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk I

Washington, DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

2018 Report of Changes and Errors to 10CFR50.46

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Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 Docket No. 50-416 ,

REFERENCES:

. 1. Letter to the NRC, "2017 Report of Changes and

Dear Sir or Madam:

In accordance with 10 CFR 50.46(a)(3)(ii) Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (GGNS) is required to report to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission-(NRC), at least annually, the estimated effect on the limiting Emergency Core Cooling System (ECCS) analysis caused by changes to or errors discovered in the acceptable ECCS evaluation model.

Since the last 10 CFR 50.46(a)(3)(ii) report, dated. October 3, 2017 [see Reference 1],

through October 3, 2018,** there have been zero model changes and zero errors discovered in the GGNS ECCS evaluation model. The current Licensing Basis peak clad temperature (PCT) results in a projected current PCT < 1730 °F. This is below the 2200 °F acceptance criterion of 10 CFR. 50.46.

This letter contains no new Regulatory Commitments. Should you have any questions concerning the content of this letter, please contact Douglas Neve, Manager Regulatory Assurance at 601-437-2103.

_,,I GNR0-2018/00046 Page 2 of 2 Sincerely, Robert J. Franssen RJF/rws cc: NRC Senior Resident Inspector.

Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Port Gibson, MS 39150 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Ms. Jennifer Bridges 1600 East Lamar Boulevard Arlington, TX 76011-4511 J