ML19210C877

Notice of Intent to Pursue License Renewal

ML19210C877
Person / Time
Site:	Clinton
Issue date:	07/29/2019
From:	Gallagher M Exelon Generation Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Download: ML19210C877 (2)

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Exelon Generation 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348 www.exeloncorp.com 10 CFR 54 July 29, 2019 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Clinton Power Station, Unit 1 Facility Operating License No. NPF-62 NRC Docket No. 50-461

Subject:

Notice of Intent to Pursue License Renewal

References:

1. NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2003-02, "Importance of Giving NRC Advance Notice of Intent to Pursue License Renewal," dated February 3, 2003

2. Letter from Michael P. Gallagher, Exelon Generation Company, LLC to NRC Document Control Desk, "Notice of Intent to Pursue License Renewal," dated September 10, 2014

3. Letter from Joel S. Wiebe, NRC to Exelon Generation Company, LLC, "Clinton Power Station, Unit 1, Issuance of Amendment Regarding Recapture of Low-Power Testing Time," dated June 12, 2019

4. Letter from Joel S. Wiebe, NRC to Exelon Generation Company, LLC, "Clinton Power Station, Unit 1, Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR 54.17(A)," dated July 11, 2019 In Reference 1, the NRC described the importance of providing advance notice of the intent to pursue license renewal. In Reference 2, Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon) informed the NRC of its planned dates for submittal of license renewal applications to the NRC.

Exelon identified in Reference 2 that the License Renewal Application for Clinton Power Station, Unit 1 would be submitted in first quarter 2021 (i.e., January to March 2021 ). Exelon is continuing to assess the evolving economic and legislative environments that materially affect the viability of extended Clinton Power Station, Unit 1 operation. Exelon now plans to submit this application in first quarter 2024 (i.e. January to March 2024).

In accordance with Reference 3, the Clinton Power Station, Unit 1 full-power operating license expires on April 17, 2027.

July 29, 2019 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 In Reference 4, the NRC granted Exelon an exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR 54.17(a) for Clinton Power Station, Unit 1 to allow the submittal of the Clinton Power Station, Unit 1 license renewal application at least 3 years remaining prior to expiration of the operating license while maintaining the protection of the timely renewal provision in 10 CFR 2.109(b).

The plan to submit this application in first quarter 2024, as stated above, satisfies the provisions of the exemption granted by the NRC in Reference 4, while maintaining the protections of the timely renewal provision in 10 CFR 2.109(b), and allowing sufficient time for NRC review of the renewal application.

This letter contains no new regulatory commitments.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. David Distel, Licensing Lead, Exelon License Renewal Projects, at 610-765-5517.

Respectfully submitted, Vice President - License Renewal and Decommissioning Exelon Generation Company, LLC cc: Director, Division of License Renewal, NRR Regional Administrator - USN RC Region Ill NRC Senior Resident Inspector- Clinton Power Station