Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Workshop
Columbia Generating Station
License Renewal
March 25, 2009
Abbas Mostala
Project Manager
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Objectives
�Introduce the License Renewal (LR) Process
�Explain Nuclear Industry LR Status
�Explain Columbia LR Project Scope
�Explain Columbia LR Project Status
�Explain LR Project Estimated Cost
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Columbia LR Team Leads
�Civil/Structural – John Twomey
�Electrical – Jeff Person
�Mechanical NSSS – Scott Wood
�Mechanical BOP – Janet Worthington
�Licensing - Marsha Eades
�Environmental – Jim Chasse
�Project Manager – Abbas Mostala
�AREVA LR Team
�Each Lead w/ over 25 yrs of nuclear experience
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License Renewal (LR) means:
��An additional 20 years of operation beyond the An additional 20 years of operation beyond the
original 40 year license (from 2023 original 40 year license (from 2023 –– 2043)2043)
��A A ““stable and predictablestable and predictable”” regulatory processregulatory process
��Commitment to specific aging management Commitment to specific aging management
programs to maintain the current licensing basis programs to maintain the current licensing basis
(CLB)(CLB)
��Low cost Low cost -- high benefit compared to a new high benefit compared to a new
power sourcepower source
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LR Rule and Guidance
Industry Guidance/ToolsIndustry Guidance/Tools
EPRI 1002950 EPRI 1002950 -- structuralstructural
EPRI 1010639 EPRI 1010639 -- mechanicalmechanical
EPRI 1013475 EPRI 1013475 -- electricalelectrical
BWR Owners Groups BWR Owners Groups
NEI GuidanceNEI Guidance
NEI 95NEI 95--10 10 -- AMRAMR
NEI 05NEI 05--0101-- SAMASAMA
NRC RulesNRC Rules
10CFR5410CFR54
10CFR5110CFR51
NRC ReportsNRC Reports
NUREGNUREG--18001800--NRCNRC--SRPSRP
NUREGNUREG--18011801--GALLGALL
NUREGNUREG--15551555--SRPSRP--ERER
NRC GuidanceNRC Guidance
RG 1.188 (95RG 1.188 (95--10)10)
RG 4.2 (ER )RG 4.2 (ER )
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NRC License Renewal Review Process
License Renewal Application Submitted
NRC Review
(10 CFR 54)
Requests for
Additional Information
NRC Region IV Inspections
NRC Inspection Reports
Safety Evaluation
Report
NRC Review
(10 CFR 51)
EIS Scoping
Activities*
Requests for
Additional Information
ACRS
Review*
Hearings*
Generic Environmental
Impact Statement (GEIS) Supplement
Comments on GEIS
Supplement*
Agency Decision
* Opportunities for public participation
NRR Audits
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Nuclear Industry LR status
Completed Review
Under Review
Future Review
�104 US Operating Reactors�48 LRA Approved by the NRC
�21 LRA Under Review by the NRC
�35 Future Applications Submittals
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Columbia License Renewal Project Scope
�Prepare Scoping & Screening documents, Aging Management Programs, Time Limited Aging Analysis documents, and Environmental Report
�Prepare and submit Columbia Generating Station License Renewal Application to the NRC
�Prepare the LR implementation process
�Resolve any NRC questions and obtain Columbia’s renewed operating license for an additional 20 years
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Columbia License Renewal Project Status
�Scoping & Screening Completed
�Aging Management Review Completed
�Aging Management Programs Completed
�Time Limited Aging Analysis Completed
�Environmental Report Completed
�License Renewal Application Draft-B Completed
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Columbia License Renewal Project Near Term Activities
�Industry peer reviews – May 22, 2009
�Sufficiency Review – May 30, 2009
�POC subcommittee review – April 24, 2009
�POC review meeting – July 8, 2009
�CNSRB review meeting – July 13, 2009
�LRA Submittal Package – November 30, 2009
�Approval – December 4, 2009
�LRA submittal – December 30, 2009
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License Renewal Project Estimated Cost
�Total estimated cost for FY10: $3,002,000
�Total estimated project cost (FY07 through FY12): $17,695,700
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Summary
�I believe this is a Prudent & Judicious Project for the NW Rate Payers
�LR Process is a Proven well traveled path�Project is on Schedule & on Budget�Project is on Track with high Quality�This is a Successful Project because of:◘ Experienced & Competent Columbia and
AREVA Team and,◘ Your Support and Trust in us. Thank you
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