ML25134A306
| ML25134A306 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hatch, Farley  |
| Issue date: | 05/15/2025 |
| From: | Brian Griman NRC/RGN-II/DORS/PB3 |
| To: | Alan Blamey NRC/RGN-II |
| References | |
| Download: ML25134A306 (1) | |
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MEMORANDUM TO:
Alan J. Blamey, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 3 Division of Operating Reactor Safety Region II FROM:
Brian Griman, Project Engineer Reactor Projects Branch 3 Division of Operating Reactor Safety Region II
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC MEETING
SUMMARY
- 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY, UNITS 1 AND 2, DOCKET NOS. 50-348 AND 50-364; AND EDWIN I. HATCH, UNITS 1 AND 2, DOCKET NOS. 50-321 AND 50-366 - MEETING NUMBER 20250509 On April 29, 2025, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) conducted a virtual Information Meeting (slide presentation) with Question-and-Answer Session to provide the public with information on the annual performance assessment of the Joseph M. Farley, Units 1 and 2, and Edwin I. Hatch, Units 1 and 2, for the period of January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024.
To allow the NRC to effectively engage and maximize public stakeholders the meeting was held remotely through the Microsoft Teams application. Additionally, a telephone bridge line was available. The following documents related to the meeting are available in ADAMS: Meeting Notice (ML25108A145), Annual Assessment Letter for Joseph M. Farley, Units 1 and 2 (ML25066A109), and Annual Assessment Letter for Edwin I. Hatch, Units 1 and 2 (ML25065A270).
The meeting was conducted from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM central time. There were 29 attendees. In summary, the attendees consisted of representatives from the NRC (14), Southern Nuclear Company (11), and members of the public (4) that did not indicate affiliation with any organization. At the conclusion of the discussion, there was an opportunity for the public to provide comments and ask questions to the NRC staff.
May 15, 2025 Signed by Griman, Brian on 05/15/25
A. Blamey 2
The meeting was listed in the Public Meeting Feedback System (PMFS) under Meeting Code 20250509 and as of the date of this memo, no feedback response was obtained.
Docket No.:
50-348, 50-364 (Farley), 50-321, 50-366 (Hatch)
License No.: NPF-2 and NPF-8 (Farley), DPR-57 and NPF-5 (Hatch)
Enclosure:
- 1. List of Participants.
- 2. Annual Assessment Meeting Presentation Slides CONTACT:
Brian Griman, RII/DORS 404-997-5284
SUNSI Review X
Non-Sensitive
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Publicly Available
Non-Publicly Available OFFICE RII/DORS NAME B. Griman DATE 5/15/2025 List of Participants 2024 Annual Assessment Meeting Joseph M. Farley, Units 1 and 2 and Edwin I. Hatch, Units 1 and 2 April 29, 2025 Name Organization Alan Blamey NRC Adam Craig NRC Christian Scott NRC Brian Griman NRC Dave Gasperson NRC Estelle Kwindja NRC Leslie Tapi Andrade NRC Lynnea Wilkins NRC Patrick Foley NRC Sarah Temple NRC Phil Niebaum NRC Richard Easter NRC Treyvon Griffin NRC Vicki Rand NRC David Matthew Sexton SNC Engineer DeLisa Pournaras SNC Engineer Gene Surber Farley Licensing Manager Jason Butler Hatch Plant Manager Joseph Don Harris Farley Projects Manager Mandy Ludlam Farley Engineer Matthew Busch Hatch Site Vice President Samuel Jenkins SNC Engineer Stephan Franzone SNC Engineer Zachary Betsill SNC Engineer Kevin Carter SNC Four (4) members of the public No affiliation (via Microsoft Teams)
Reactor Oversight Process Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT PLANT FARLEY PLANT HATCH Farley Resident Inspectors Sarah Temple - Senior Resident Inspector Treyvon Griffin - Resident Inspector (Summer 2025)
Hatch Resident Inspectors Phil Niebaum - Senior Resident Inspector Richard Easter - Resident Inspector Regional Personnel Alan Blamey - Branch Chief Christian Scott - Senior Project Engineer Alejandro Alen - Senior Project Engineer Brian Griman - Project Engineer
Introductions
2 Public forum to address plant performance in 2024 for:
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Provide an overview on NRC inspection activities NRC Resident Inspectors and representatives are available for individual discussion; questions and answers Purpose NRC Mission Statement The NRC protects public health and safety and advances the nations common defense and security by enabling the safe and secure use and deployment of civilian nuclear energy technologies and radioactive materials through efficient and reliable licensing, oversight, and regulation for the benefit of society and the environment.
3 Reactor Oversight Program Reactor Oversight Program INSPECTION Resident inspectors are on-site and issue quarterly inspection reports.
Regional inspections include:
Radiation Protection
Security
Design Basis Assurance
Emergency Planning PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 17 Performance Indicators Data submitted to NRC quarterly Inspection program verifies accuracy Data available on the NRC website
4 Signals a significant reduction in safety margin in the area measured Related cornerstone objectives are being met; Minimal reduction in the safety margin Performance outside expected range; Cornerstone objectives are still being met Performance within an expected level; Cornerstone objectives are met Performance Indicators High safety or security significance Substantial safety or security significance Low to moderate safety or security significance Very low safety or security significance Findings Requires most NRC oversight Requires more NRC oversight Requires additional NRC oversight Baseline Inspection Oversight INCREASING SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE INCREASING NRC OVERSIGHT WHITE GREEN YELLOW RED Reactor Oversight Inputs and Oversight Resident Inspector Program Inspectors live in the community and work at the Nuclear Power Plants.
Daily coverage and oversight of plant activities, including control room visits and routine meetings with plant managers.
Prioritize inspections based on important plant activity.
5 Resident Inspector Program Observe emergency exercises and provide support for any real emergencies or urgent issues Resident Inspector Program Support NRC allegation process for plant employees and the public Routinely discuss safety concerns with plant management and operators
6 Farley Nuclear Plant Findings and Performance Indicators Southern Nuclear Company operated the Farley Nuclear Plant safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment.
Farley was in the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for the last quarter of 2024.
All PIs were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded)
4 Green non-cited violations, 1 Green finding
4 Traditional enforcement violations severity level IV Southern Nuclear Company operated the Hatch Nuclear Plant safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment.
Hatch was in the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for the last quarter of 2024.
All PIs were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded)
7 Green non-cited violations, 2 Green findings
2 Traditional enforcement violations severity level III; one severity level IV Hatch Nuclear Plant Findings and Performance Indicators
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- On the web - www.nrc.gov
- By email or phone OPA2.Resource@nrc.gov or 404-997-4417
- Allegations 800-695-7403 GETTING IN TOUCH WITH THE NRC X: https://x.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/
NRC ON SOCIAL MEDIA
8 END OF PRESENTATION PLANT FARLEY PLANT HATCH Reactor Oversight Process Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II Please Provide Feedback 2024 Annual Assessment Farley Nuclear Plant & Hatch Nuclear Plant Meeting Code:
20250509