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NDCAP Meeting
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power StationDecommissioning-Emergency Preparedness
Mike McKenneyEmergency Preparedness Manager
February 26, 2015
Vermont Yankee Timeline
2014 20152013 2016
August 27, 2013Entergy announces it will cease operations
December 29, 2014Permanent Shutdown
April 2016Implement Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan
September 23, 2013Entergy submits notification of intent to cease operations to the NRC
January 12, 2015Fuel permanently removed from reactor vessel
Commercial Operations began in 1972
20202018
February 5, 2015Implement Post-Shutdown Emergency Plan
2017 2019
SAFSTOR I
SAFSTOR II
ISFSI
2020Implement ISFSI Emergency Plan
Emergency Planning Zone (10-mile EPZ)
Vermont includes:◦ Brattleboro◦ Dummerston◦ Halifax◦ Vernon◦ Guilford◦ Marlboro
New Hampshire includes:◦ Chesterfield◦ Hinsdale◦ Richmond◦ Swanzey◦ Winchester
Massachusetts includes:◦ Bernardston◦ Colrain◦ Gill◦ Greenfield◦ Leyden◦ Northfield◦ Warwick
EPlan Submittals made to date:
◦ Post-Shutdown EPlan License Amendment Request (LAR) – implemented 2/5/15. Covers SAFSTOR Period 1 - Plant Shutdown to April 2016
◦ EP exemption requests – NRC Commissioners expected to vote to grant exemptions, March 2015 (supports Permanently Defueled EPlan and EALs)
◦ Permanently Defueled EPlan and Emergency Action Levels (EALs) LAR – Approval expected in Late 2015. Covers SAFSTOR Period 2 - April 2016 to All Fuel in Dry Storage
Submittals posted at www.vydecommissioning.com
EPLAN Decommissioning Status
NRC approval received 2/4/15 Implemented 2/5/15 Fully compliant with existing regulation and guidance
◦ No exemptions from regulation◦ Onsite and offsite programs are maintained and all EP
requirements met, including exercises Changes to on-shift and ERO staffing appropriate with lower
risk of non-operating plant◦ Maintain the capability to assess and monitor actual or
potential offsite consequences of a radiological emergency and mitigate accidents associated with the Spent Fuel Pool (SFP)
Post-Shutdown EPlan
Robust Emergency Plan remains in place States continue to be fully funded at same level as
operation*◦ RERP funding Over $4.5 Million
– Vermont – Over $2.1 Million– New Hampshire – Over $ 1.4 Million– Massachusetts – Over $ 1.05 Million
Minor changes as a result of plant shut down Significant reduction in potential events as a result of
defueling Much slower event progression warrants future changes.* Fiscal Year (FY) 2015
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Post-Shutdown EPlan (cont’d)
We expect the NRC to take action on the filing in March 2015
◦ NRC regulations do not distinguish between an operating power reactor and one that is permanently shutdown/defueled
◦ Expected exemptions are similar to those granted to Kewaunee and Crystal River Unit 3 and those requested by SONGS currently awaiting a vote by Commissioners
◦ Exemptions form the foundation for the Permanently Defueled EPlan (PDEP) and EALs
◦ Exemptions are a normal part of regulatory process
EPLAN Exemption Requests
We expect the NRC to take action on the filing in the 4th quarter of 2015
Implementation expected in April 2016
Robust emergency plan commensurate with the reduced risk of an offsite release and types of possible accidents
Offsite emergency measures are consistent with all hazards planning approach
Emergency Planning Zones (EPZ)
◦ Within Plant Site Boundary commensurate with reduced risk
◦ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Protective Action Guidelines (PAGs) Manual, “EPZs are not necessary at those facilities where it is not possible for PAGs to be exceeded off-site.”
Permanently Defueled EPlan (PDEP)
Emergency Action Levels
◦ Address Spent Fuel Pool (SFP) and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI)– Radiological Conditions– Hazards– System Malfunctions
◦ Unusual Event and Alert Classifications
Permanently Defueled Plan (cont’d)
Declaration Time◦ VY maintains the capability to assess, classify and declare an
emergency condition as soon as possible and within 30 minutes after the availability of indications to plant operators that an emergency action level threshold has been reached
Notification Time◦ Notification to VT, NH, MA as soon as possible and within 60 minutes
of emergency declaration or change in classification
ERO Augmentation Time◦ Goal of the ERO is to augment the on-shift staff as soon as possible
and within 2 hours of an Alert classification
The State of Vermont opposes the issuance of the PDEP LAR, and on February 9, 2015, the State filed a petition to intervene and request for a hearing on the LAR with the NRC.
Permanently Defueled Plan (cont’d)