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Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Unit No. 1 - Issuance of Amendment No. 353 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-58

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The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued Amendment No. 353 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-58 for the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Unit No. 1, located in Bridgman, Michigan. The amendment revises Technical Specification 5.5.14, "Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program," to extend the primary containment integrated leak rate test, or Type A test, interval by approximately 5 months. This change allows for a one-time extension of the current 15-year integrated leak rate test interval to 15.5 years and no later than the plant startup after the spring 2022 Refueling Outage.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued Amendment No. 353 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-58 for the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Unit No. 1.
  • The amendment revises Technical Specification 5.5.14 to extend the primary containment integrated leak rate test, or Type A test, interval by approximately 5 months.
  • The current 15-year integrated leak rate test interval is extended to 15.5 years and no later than the plant startup after the spring 2022 Refueling Outage.
  • The NRC has found that the facility will operate in conformity with the amended license and that there is reasonable assurance that the activities authorized by the amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public.
  • The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
  • The license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications, including the extension of the integrated leak rate test interval.
  • The licensee, Indiana Michigan Power Company, is authorized to operate the facility at steady state reactor core power levels not to exceed 3304 megawatts thermal.
  • The license is subject to the conditions specified in the Commission regulations, including Parts 20, 30, 40, 50, and 70.

Statistics:

  • Amendment No. 353 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-58 was issued by the NRC on September 3, 2020.
  • The primary containment integrated leak rate test interval was extended by approximately 5 months, allowing for a one-time extension of the current 15-year interval to 15.5 years.
  • The plant startup after the spring 2022 Refueling Outage marks the latest deadline for the extended test interval.
  • The license is effective as of its date of issuance and shall be implemented within 30 days of the date of issuance.

Sources:

  • U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
  • Indiana Michigan Power Company
  • Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-58
  • Amendment No. 353 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-58
  • Safety Evaluation for Amendment No. 353
  • Enclosures: 1. Amendment No. 353 to DPR-58

2. Safety Evaluation

  • " Attachment to License Amendment No. 353"
  • Technical Specifications, Appendix A
  • Environmental Protection Plan, Appendix B

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