public affairs contact: Mike McCracken -- Telephone (910) 457-3113; Email -- mike.mccracken@pgnmail.com (last verified, April 2003)

June 30, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-06-26] Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, Response to Generic Letter 2006-02 "Grid Reliability and the Impact on Plant Risk and the Operability of Offsite Power" (TAC MD0956 and MD0957) ML071580124 2007-06-15 5 05000324 05000325 DPR-062 DPR-071 GL-06-002 TAC MD0956 TAC MD0957 2007-06-15 2007-06-25 June 15, 2007 Mr. James Scarola, Vice President Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Carolina Power & Light Company Post Office Box 10429 Southport, North Carolina 28461 SUBJ

* [2007-06-26] NRC Receipt of Carolina Power & Light Company Response To Generic letter 2006-03, "Potentially Nonconforming Hemyc and MT Fire Barrier Configurations" For Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 ( Tac Nos. MD1555 and MD1556) ML071580106 2007-06-15 3 05000324 05000325 DPR-062 DPR-071 GL-06-003 TAC MD1555 TAC MD1556 2007-06-15 2007-06-25 June 15, 2007 Mr. James Scarola, Vice President Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Carolina Power & Light Company Post Office Box 10429 Southport, North Carolina 28461 SUBJ

June 23, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-06-21] GE Licensing Topical Report, NEDC-33264, Rev. 0, "GE BWR Brunswick Nuclear Power Station Unit 1, GE Analysis of OPRM Noise." Non-Proprietary Version ML060650429 2006-02-28 83 05000325 PROJ0710 DRF 0000-0048-4552 MFN 06-065 NEDO-33264, Rev 0 2006-02-28 2007-06-20 ML060650425+ ENCLOSURE 2 MFN 06-065 GE Licensing Topical Report, NEDC-33264P, BSEP Noise Report Non-Proprietary Version IMPORTANT NOTICE This is a non-proprietary versi

June 16, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-06-15] Brunswick, Units 1 and 2 - Submittal of Technical Specification Bases Revisions ML071570449 2007-05-28 51 05000324 05000325 DPR-062 DPR-071 BSEP 07-0048 2007-05-28 2007-06-14 Progress Energy -MAY 2 8 2007 SERIAL: BSEP 07-0048 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Subject: Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit

* [2007-06-15] LER 07-002-00 for Brunswick, Unit 1, regarding Technical Specification Required Shutdown Due to Emergency Diesel Generator 4 Inoperability ML071570362 2007-05-30 6 05000324 05000325 DPR-062 DPR-071 BSEP 07-0049 LER 07-002-00 2007-05-30 2007-06-14 Progress Energy MAY 3-0 2007 SERIAL: BSEP 07-0049 10 CFR 50.73 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Subject: Brunswick S

* [2007-06-15] PNO-II-07-005 - Onsite Surface Water and Ground Water Tritium Contamination ML071650503 2007-06-14 2 05000324 05000325 PNO-II-07-005 2007-06-14 2007-06-14 June 14, 2007 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PNO-II-07-005 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of possible safety or public interest significance. T

June 9, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-06-09] LER 07-001-00, for Brunswick, Unit 2, Regarding Operation Prohibited by Technical Specification 3.3.1.2, "Source Range Monitor Instrumentation." ML071510084 2007-05-22 6 05000324 DPR-062 BSEP 07-0041 LER 07-001-00 2007-05-22 2007-06-08 Progress Energy MAY 2 2 2007 SERIAL: BSEP 07-0041 10 CFR 50.73 U, S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Subject: Brunswick Steam Electric Pla

* [2007-06-06] 06/22/2007, Notice of Meeting With Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Regarding Security-Based Event Emergency Preparedness Drill Scenario Review ML071550375 2007-06-04 3 05000324 05000325 2007-06-04 2007-06-05 June 4, 2007 MEMORANDUM TO: Melvyn N. Leach, Director Division of Preparedness and Response Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response FROM: Michael D. McCoppin, Emergency Preparedness Specialist /RA/ Emergency

June 2, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-06-01] Brunswick, Units 1 & 2, Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2006 ML071420090 2007-05-14 95 05000324 05000325 DPR-062 DPR-071 BSEP 07-0037 2007-05-14 2007-05-31 Progress Energy MAY 1 2007 SERIAL: BSEP 07-0037 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission AT1N: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Subject: Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos

* [2007-05-31] Brunswick, Unit 1, Core Operating Limits Report, Revision 1 for Unit 1 Cycle 16 ML071410450 2007-05-15 33 05000325 DPR-071 BSEP 07-0034 2007-05-15 2007-05-30 L Progress Energy MAY 1 5 2007 SERIAL: BSEP 07-0034 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Subject: Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 1 Docket No.

May 26, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-05-25] Brunswick, Units 1 & 2, NRC Correspondence Distribution List Update ML071360063 2007-05-07 3 05000324 05000325 DPR-062 DPR-071 BSEP 07-0040 2007-05-07 2007-05-24 Progress Energy MAY 0 7 2007 SERIAL: BSEP 07-0040 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Subject: Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit N

* [2007-05-25] Brunswick, Units 1 & 2, Response to Generic Letter 2007-01, Inaccessible or Underground Power Cable Failures that Disable Accident Mitigation Systems or Cause Plant Transients ML071360062 2007-05-08 6 05000324 05000325 DPR-062 DPR-071 BSEP-07-0035 GL-07-001 2007-05-08 2007-05-24 Progress Energy May 8, 2007 James Scarola Vice President Brunswick Nuclear Plant Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. SERIAL: BSEP 07-0035 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: D

May 19, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-05-19] IR 05000325-06-008, 05000324-06-008, on 10/30/2006 - 4/12/2007; Brunswick Steam Electric Plant; Supplemental Inspection IP 95001 for a White performance indicator in the Mitigating Systems Cornerstone. ML071310391 2007-05-11 15 05000324 05000325 DPR-062 DPR-071 IR-06-008 2007-05-11 2007-05-18 May 11, 2007 Carolina Power and Light Company ATTN: Mr. James Scarola Vice President Brunswick Steam Electric Plant P. O. Box 10429 Southport, NC 28461 SUBJECT: BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLAN

* [2007-05-15] Annual Assessment Letter - Brunswick IR 05000325-07-001 and 05000324-07-001. ML070600304 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Annual Assessment Letter - Brunswick IR 05000325-07-001 and 05000324-07-001. ML070600311 2007-03-01 5 2007-03-01 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Brunswick, Unit 1 and 2 - Off-Site Dose Calculation Manual, Revision 29. ML071240285 2006-01-30 340 05000324 05000325 DPR-062 DPR-071 2006-01-30 2007-05-14 BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT OFF-SITE DOSE CALCULATION MANUAL (ODCM) REVISION 29 DOCKET NOS. 50-324 50-325 CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY Effective Date Approved By: /130 It) WA Lb I? E (NSC' LIST O

* [2007-05-15] Brunswick, Unit 1 and 2 - Transmittal of Radioactive Effluent Release Report for the Period from January through December 2006. ML071240277 2007-04-30 2 05000324 05000325 DPR-062 DPR-071 BSEP 07-0036 2007-04-30 2007-05-14 Progress Energy 10 CFR 50.36a APR 3 0 2007 SERIAL: BSEP 07-0036 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Subject: Brunswick Steam Electric

* [2007-05-15] Enclosure 1 - Brunswick, Unit 1 and 2, BSEP 07-0036, "Radioactive Effluent Release Report for 2006". ML071240280 2007-04-30 37 05000324 05000325 DPR-062 DPR-071 BSEP 07-0036 2007-04-30 2007-05-14 Enclosure 1 BSEP 07-0036 Radioactive Effluent Release Report for 2006 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Radioactive Effluent Release Report January 1, through December 31, 2006 Table of Cont

* [2007-05-15] IR 05000324-07-008, 05000325-07-008; Carolina Power and Light; 02/04/2007 through 02/28/2007; Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 & 2. ML070590404 2007-02-28 30 2007-02-28 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] 01/23/2007 Notice of Meeting With Carolina Power & Light Company to Discuss the NRC Reactor Oversight Process Annual Assessment of Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Units 1 and 2. ML070960171 2007-04-06 5 2007-04-06 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] 04/05/2007 Notice of Meeting with Carolina Power and Light Company to Discuss the Trip of Emergency Diesel generator (EDG) #1 and Failure of Engine Crankshaft Bearing on 11/02/2006, & to Discuss Brunswick Site and EDG Improvements. ML070750225 2007-03-16 9 2007-03-16 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Brunswick Inspection / Activity Plan, 03/01/2007 - 09/30/2008, Report 22. ML070600317 2007-03-01 2 2007-03-01 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Brunswick, Shearon Harris, H.B. Robinson, and Crystal River Power Plants, Onsite Property Insurance Coverage. ML070870379 2007-03-21 2 2007-03-21 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Brunswick, Units 1 and 2, Issuance of License Amendments 241 and 269 to Adopt TSTF-372. ML063060328 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Brunswick, Units 1 and 2, Issuance of License Amendments 241 and 269 to Adopt TSTF-372. ML063060340 2007-02-15 26 2007-02-15 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Brunswick, Units 1 and 2, Tech Spec Pages for Amendments 241 and 269 to Adopt TSTF-372. ML070470561 2007-02-15 6 2007-02-15 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] LER 06-003-00 for Brunswick, Unit 2 re Automatic Reactor Scram Due to Trip from Neutron Monitoring System. ML070650453 2007-02-23 8 2007-02-23 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Semiannual Fitness For Duty (FFD) Program Performance Data for July 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006 for Brunswick, Units 1 and 2, Crystal River, Unit 3, Shearon Harris, Unit 1 & H. B. Robinson, Unit 2. ML070580237 2007-02-23 11 2007-02-23 2007-05-14

May 12, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-05-12] Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2, Response to Bulletin 2005-02, Emergency Preparedness and Response Actions for Security-Based Events (TAC Nos. MC7798 and MC7799). ML070960172 2007-05-03 4 05000324 05000325 DPR-062 DPR-071 BL-05-002 TAC MC7798 TAC MC7799 2007-05-03 2007-05-11 May 3, 2007 Mr. James Scarola, Vice President Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Carolina Power & Light Company Post Office Box 10429 Southport, North Carolina 28461 SUBJEC

* [2007-05-12] Brunswick, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 - Notice of the Submittal of Annual Report of Results of Individual Monitoring for 2006 Directly to the Radiation Exposure Information and Reporting System (REIRS) Web Site. ML071230277 2007-04-30 3 05000324 05000325 DPR-062 DPR-071 BSEP 07-0038 2007-04-30 2007-05-11 Progress Energy 10 CFR 20.2206(b) and (c) APR 30 2007 SERIAL: BSEP 07-0038 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Subject: Brunswick Ste

* [2007-05-10] Brunswick, Units 1 and 2, Crystal River, Unit 3, Shearon Harris, Unit 1, and H. B. Robinson, Unit 2, Evidence of Guarantee of Payment of Deferred Premiums. ML071210237 2007-04-16 4 05000261 05000302 05000324 05000325 05000400 DPR-023 DPR-062 DPR-071 DPR-072 NPF-063 PE&RAS-07-019 2007-04-16 2007-05-09 Progress Enegy 10 CFR 140.21(e) PO Box 1551 411 Fayetteville Street Mall Raleigh NC 27602 Serial: PE&RAS-07-019 April 16, 2007 Director

* [2007-05-09] 05/23/2007 Notice of Meeting with Progress Energy Regarding the Licensee's Plans for Providing Further Information to Support the Transition to AREVA Fuel at Brunswick Nuclear Generating Station. ML071280324 2007-05-08 3 05000324 05000325 DPR-062 DPR-071 2007-05-08 2007-05-08 May 8, 2007 MEMORANDUM TO: Thomas H. Boyce, Chief Plant Licensing Branch II-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing FROM: Stewart N. Bailey, Senior Project Manager /RA Eva Brown for/ Plant Licensing

* [2007-05-08] IR 05000325-07-002, 05000324-07-002; 01/01/07 - 03/31/07; Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2; Refueling and Other Outage Activities. ML071200283 2007-04-30 44 05000324 05000325 DPR-062 DPR-071 IR-07-002 2007-04-30 2007-05-07 April 30, 2007 Carolina Power and Light Company ATTN: Mr. James Scarola Vice President Brunswick Steam Electric Plant P. O. Box 10429 Southport, NC 28461 SUBJECT: BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PL

* [2007-05-08] Period of Enforcement Discretion During Implementation of National Fire Protection Association Standard 805, Shearon Harris Unit 1, H. B. Robinson Unit 2, Brunswick Units 1 and 2, and Crystal River Unit 3. ML070590625 2007-04-29 6 05000261 05000302 05000324 05000325 05000400 2007-04-29 2007-05-07 April 29, 2007 Mr. C. S. Hinnant Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Progress Energy P.O. Box 1551 Raleigh, NC 27602 SUBJECT: PERIOD OF ENFORCEMENT DISCRETION DURING IMPLEMENTAT

May 5, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-05-03] 04/23/2007, Brunswick, EOC Slides, CY 2006. ML071150327 2007-04-23 20 05000324 05000325 2007-04-23 2007-05-02 NRC CY2006 Annual Assessment Meeting BRUNSWICK Southport, North Carolina Southport, North Carolina April 23, 2007 April 23, 2007 Purpose of TodayÕs Meeting ¥A public forum for discussion of Brunswick A public forum f

* [2007-05-03] Brunswick, Units 1 and 2 - NRC Correspondence Distribution List Update. ML071140090 2007-04-13 3 05000324 05000325 DPR-062 DPR-071 BSEP 07-0032 2007-04-13 2007-05-02 & Progress Energy APR 1 3 2007 SERIAL: BSEP 07-0032 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Subject: Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit

* [2007-05-02] EN-07-022, Carolina Power and Light Company, Brunswick Steam Electric Plant. ML071070196 2007-04-17 2 05000324 EA-07-022 EA-07-024 EN-07-022 2007-04-17 2007-05-01 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL VERIFICATION THAT LICENSEE HAS RECEIVED ACTION PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL VERIFICATION THAT LICENSEE HAS R

* [2007-05-01] Brunswick Operational Safety Review Team (OSART) Mission and Follow-up Visit Report. ML071100006 2006-12-08 168 05000324 05000325 IAEA-NSNI/OSART/05/132F 2006-12-08 2007-04-30 X#)IAEA Atoms for Peace: The First Half Century 1957-2007 REPORT of the OPERATIONAL SAFETY REVIEW TEAM (O SART) MISSION to the BRUNSWICK Nuclear Plant United States of America 9-25 May 2005 AN

April 28, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-04-26] 04/05/2007 Presentation Slides from Public Management Meeting to Discuss Brunswick Site and Emergency Diesel Generator Improvements. ML071080384 2007-04-18 46 05000324 05000325 2007-04-18 2007-04-25 ML071080354+ Brunswick Nuclear Plant Performance Improvement Performance Improvement Leadership Standards Self Evaluation Jim Scarola* Vice President Brunswick Plant Ben Waldrep * DSO Randy Ivey* Mgr NSS John Titring

* [2007-04-26] 04/05/2007 Summary of Public Management Meeting to Discuss Brunswick Site and Emergency Diesel Generator Improvements. ML071080358 2007-04-18 5 05000324 05000325 DPR-062 DPR-071 2007-04-18 2007-04-25 ML071080354+ April 18, 2007 Carolina Power and Light Company ATTN: Mr. James Scarola Vice President Brunswick Steam Electric Plant P. O. Box 10429 Southport, NC 28461 SUBJECT: PUBLIC MEETING SUMMARY -

* [2007-04-26] 04/05/2007 Summary of Public Meeting with Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Regarding the Trip of Emergency Diesel Generator #1 and failure of Engine Crankshaft Bearing on 11/02/2006. ML071080399 2007-04-18 6 05000324 05000325 DPR-062 DPR-071 EA-07-024 2007-04-18 2007-04-25 ML071080396+ April 18, 2007 EA-07-024 Carolina Power and Light Company ATTN: Mr. James Scarola Vice President Brunswick Steam Electric Plant P. O. Box 10429 Southport, NC 28461 Dear Mr. Scar

* [2007-04-26] Brunswick, Emergency Diesel Generator No. 1 Trip and Failure of Engine Crankshaft Bearing. ML071080406 2007-04-05 30 05000324 05000325 DPR-062 DPR-071 2007-04-05 2007-04-25 ML071080396+ Brunswick Nuclear Plant Emergency Diesel Generator No. 1 Trip and Failure of Engine Crankshaft Bearing Introduction Scotty Hinnant Senior VP & CNO Jim Scarola Site Vice President Steve Ho

* [2007-04-28] EA-07-024, Brunswick, Final Significance Determination for a White Finding and Notice of Violation (Brunswick Steam Electric Plant - NRC Inspection Report No 05000324/2007-009 and 05000325/2007/2007-009). ML071130028 2007-04-20 7 05000324 05000325 DPR-062 DPR-071 EA-07-024 IR-07-009 2007-04-20 2007-04-27 April 20, 2007 EA-07-024 Carolina Power and Light Company ATTN: Mr. James Scarola Vice President Brunswick Steam Electric Plant P. O. Box 10429 Southport, NC 28461 SUBJECT: FINAL S

* [2007-04-26] 04/05/2007 Public Meeting Summary - Category One Regulatory Conference Meeting re Brunswick Steam Electric Plant. ML071080396 2007-04-25 ML071080399+ML071080406+ FNWEBNAVIGATE=1.0 SYSTEMTYPE=MEZZANINE DOCUMENTID=071080396 STARTPAGE=1 LIBRARYNAME=ml_adams^hqntad01

* [2007-04-26] 04/05/2007 Summary of Public Management Meeting to Discuss Brunswick Site and Emergency Diesel Generator Improvements. ML071080354 2007-04-25 ML071080358+ML071080384+ FNWEBNAVIGATE=1.0 SYSTEMTYPE=MEZZANINE DOCUMENTID=071080354 STARTPAGE=1 LIBRARYNAME=ml_adams^hqntad01

April 21, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-04-21] Press Release-II-07-023: NRC Finalizes "White" Finding at Brunswick Nuclear Power Plant; Places Brunswick Unit 1 in the Degraded Cornerstone Column of the NRC'S Action Matrix. ML071100315 2007-04-20 1 Press Release-II-07-023 2007-04-20 2007-04-20 NRC NEWS UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II 61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303 Web Site: www.nrc.gov No. II-07-023 April 20, 2007 CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-441

* [2007-04-19] Press Release-II-07-022: NRC To Discuss 2006 Performance At Brunswick Nuclear Plant. ML071080115 2007-04-18 2 05000324 05000325 Press Release-II-07-022 2007-04-18 2007-04-18 NRC NEWS UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II 61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303 Web Site: www.nrc.gov No. II-07-022 April 18, 2006 CONTACT: Ken

* [2007-04-17] Export License Application from US Department of Energy, New Brunswick Laboratory dtd 02/22/2007. ML071060011 2007-02-22 4 11005675 XSNM3485 07-013 2007-02-22 2007-04-16 Page 1 of 3 w NRC FORM 7 (6-2006) 10 CFR 110 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR NRC EXPORT/IMPORT LICENSE, AMENDMENT, OR RENEWAL APPROVED BY OMB: NO. 3150-0027 EXPIRES: 06/30/2009 Estimated bur

Recent NRC inspections

* (released Dec 19) Brunswick problem ID and resolution report 50-325-2003-9

* (released Oct 17) Brunswick HPCI, RCIC, and dc power systems report 50-325-2003-8

* Brunswick report 50-325-2003-3

* Brunswick safeguards report 50-324-2003-7

* Brunswick report 50-325/2002-4

January 28, 2005

Plant Status

Unit 1 100% Power 162 Days in service
Unit 2 93% Power 178 Days in service - Coast in progress

Unit 2 Refueling Outage Ð March 5
Unit 1 Mid- Cycle Outage Ð April 15

[Source: Tim Cleary (Brunswick, Director - Site Operations), "Brunswick Plant Update", presentation to NRC, January 28, 2005 -- ML050400321]

2004 Highlights

* Full Compliance with Security Orders

* License Renewal Submittal

* Lowest Radiation Exposure Year Ever

* Triennial Fire Protection Insp.

* Graded Emergency Preparedness Exercise

* Unit 1 Power Uprate to 120%

* Challenges: Forced outages, Fuel reliability, Human Performance, Switchyard Performance

[Source: Tim Cleary (Brunswick, Director - Site Operations), "Brunswick Plant Update", presentation to NRC, January 28, 2005 -- ML050400321]

September 3, 2004

* Brunswick's EDG model susceptible to catastrophic piston defect

August 16, 2004

* Brunswick - one of 36 evacuation sirens inadvertently alarmed for about 48 minutes

* Brunswick-1 - loss of offsite power for 4 hours due to lockout trip of Station Auxiliary Transformer; reactor tripped too; Unusual Event declared

* Brunswick-1 - one of the standby gas trains tripped due to overheating during loss of offsite power event

* Brunswick - 25 of 36 emergency sirens were disabled by Hurricane Charley due to loss of AC power; all but six restored by about 6 pm

* Brunswick - Hurricane Charley warning prompted e-plan Unusual Event

May 19, 2004

Brunswick to get IAEA OSART team inspection in 2005

On May 3, 2004, Miroslav Lipar and Francisco Paraman from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) visited NRC headquarters to brief NRC senior management and staff, as well as Region II and Office of International Program representatives, on the Operational Safety Assessment Review Team (OSART) process that will be used to assess the Brunswick Steam Electric Plant in May 2005. An OSART is a 3-week audit conducted by a team of 12-15 international experts to assess nuclear power plant operator performance in accordance with international standards to identify suggested areas for improvement, or best practices that can be shared with other operating organizations. The two IAEA representatives also visited the Brunswick plant on May 4-7, 2004 to make a similar presentation on the OSART process and conduct a two-day workshop for the licensee on how to perform a self assessment in preparation for the OSART.

[Source: NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, "Preparations for Brunswick OSART in 2005", "Weekly Information Report - Week Ending May 7, 2004", SECY-04-0080, May 13, 2004]

November 25, 2003

* Brunswick-2 fuel leak since May 2003

Brunswick power uprate path

Brunswick is pursuing a two-step Extended Power Uprate Project, involving four major license amendments. The first uprate is complete on both units (unit 1 is currently at 113.3% OLTP; unit 2 is at 116%). The second power uprate is planned for 2004-2005, when each plant would achieve 120% OLTP -- a total uprate of 210-230 MWe.

The following major modifications are planned for unit 1 in 2004:
* MELLA+ license implementation (Brunswick is the "lead plant" in the industry for this)
* main transformers
* Moisture Separator Reheater (MSR) - upgrades to relief valve and Tube Bundle and Reheat Section
* feedwater heaters (3)
* isophase cooling
* condensate & feed pump upgrades

[Source: Bob Kitchen (Progress Energy), "BNP Extended Power Uprate Project", presentation to NRC, November 25, 2003] Note: a PDF copy of the presentation slides is available from NRC at: http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams/web-based.html, by entering accession number ML033360190

July 1, 2003

* Brunswick-1 - RCS leakage rose from 0.63 gpm to 2.69 gpm, prompting shutdown

April 30, 2003

Brunswick, Robinson look to dry cask storage

Dry cask storage RFP for Brunswick and Robinson plants was announced today by Progress Energy. The utility expects to choose one vendor to supply casks for both sites. Both plants have been transporting spent fuel to the utility's Harris plant for wet storage. "We plan to operate our plants for many years and evaluating all options for interim spent fuel storage makes the most sense for our plants and our customers," said C.S. "Scotty" Hinnant, Progress' senior vice president and chief nuclear officer.Ê "License renewal is under review by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for Robinson and plans are underway to file for a Brunswick license renewal in 2004.Ê In addition, the rail containers currently used to ship spent fuel by the company will need to be relicensed or replaced after 2005.Ê Given these factors, the decision has been made to evaluate all options." [Source: Progress Energy press release, "Progress Energy exploring dry nuclear fuel storage facilities at Robinson, Brunswick nuclear plants", April 30, 2003]

April 7, 2003

Brunswick 2R16 outage accomplishments

During the unit 2 2003 refueling outage, an outage workforce of approximately 2,000 personnel completed about 8,000 planned work activities. Plant employees replaced approximately 43 percent of the unit's fuel, completed many maintenance activities that cannot be performed while the plant is operating, and implemented the first of two phases of an "extended power uprate" project that increases significantly the generation of the unit.

"The successful completion of this outage positions us to operate safely and reliably until the unit's next refueling outage in 2005," said Brunswick Plant Vice President Jack Keenan. "The Brunswick outage team, made up of employees from a half dozen Progress Energy locations as well as an expert contract workforce, performed exceptionally well to safely and effectively complete the refueling outage."

The refueling outage was particularly significant for Brunswick since several major pieces of equipment -- the high-pressure turbine, a high-pressure feedwater heater, both reactor feedwater pump turbines and controls, and power range instrumentation -- were replaced to support Unit 2's extended power uprate project. These upgrades, as well as improvements in fuel design, will allow the unit to generate at least 50 additional megawatts of electricity, enough to power more than 35,000 average size homes. Similar upgrades to Brunswick Unit 1 were made last year and resulted in approximately 52 additional megawatts.

The multi-year effort to enhance the efficiency and output of the Brunswick Plant will increase the plant's generation capacity by approximately 15 percent by the summer of 2005. "With demand for electricity expected to grow by at least 10 percent over the same time period, the increased output of electricity from the Brunswick Plant will help ensure a reliable supply of energy to the region," said Keenan. "And with Progress Energy in the process of renewing Brunswick's operating license for an additional 20 years through 2034, these equipment upgrades also mean that the safest and most efficient equipment available in the industry is in place for the long-term."

"The refueling outage, the unit's 16th, followed an outstanding two-year fuel cycle during which the unit operated continuously except for a mid-cycle maintenance outage when it was taken out of service for approximately one week," said Keenan. "While we are very proud of these accomplishments, we plan to continue improving in every aspect of our business so that well-planned and implemented refueling outages are regularly followed by 'breaker-to-breaker,' two-year operating runs."

[Source: Progress Energy press release, "Progress Energy Brunswick Plant successfully completes refueling outage; Unit 2 now able to generate more electricity", April 7, 2003]

Summary of Plant Status (Jan - March 2003)

Brunswick unit 1 began the period operating at full power. The unit operated at full power for the entire period with the following exceptions. On January 12, Unit 1 experienced an automatic reactor scram from full power that was caused by a trip of the 1B reactor feed pump due to low oil pressure. The reactor was restarted the same day and reached full power on January 16. On January 17, power was reduced to 78 percent for rod improvement and steam leak repairs. On March 1, power was reduced to 54 percent for main condenser waterbox repairs.