FYI - NRC Public Meeting in Plymouth Concerning Pilgrim Nuclear

Note: This event is the same date/time of the scheduled ANS-NE Social in Wellesely, MA. The social event has not been cancelled/moved and will take place as scheduled.

All,

On March 18, the NRC will be holding a public meeting in Plymouth, concerning Entergy’s Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.

We have the opportunity to support our industry by showing up at this meeting. 

We know the opponents will be attending and it is important that the pro-nuclear voice be heard as well.  We can deliver this support and convey the message that the nuclear industry is continuously improving to provide clean, safe, and reliable electricity.

Meeting Background:

The subject of the meeting will be to discuss the NRC’s assessment of the safety performance at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in 2014 and to discuss the results of the Inspection Procedure (IP) 95002 supplemental inspection completed on December 12, 2014. 

The NRC assessment stated; “On December 31, 2014, performance at Pilgrim was within the Degraded Cornerstone Column of the NRC’s Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix due to two White [Performance Indicators] PIs related to scrams in the Initiating Events cornerstone.”  White PIs “represent performance outside an expected range of nominal utility performance but related cornerstone objectives are still being met.”

The NRC also plans to discuss Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station’s new and existing programs that are designed to maintain or improve Entergy's Performance.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the Radisson Hotel at Plymouth Harbor, 180 Water Street. Prior to the end of the session NRC Staff will answer questions on the plant's performance, the agency's oversight activities and the team inspection.

Thank You,

Liz Canty

Secretary, ANS Northeast