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)

LAR will be submitted in the future

Implement after all fuel is transferred to the ISFSI, currently planned for 2020

Robust Emergency Plan commensurate with the reduced risk and types of possible accidents related to storage of spent fuel on ISFSI

Fully compliant with regulation

ISFSI EPlan