Info from DOE EIA: Rochester Gas & ElectricÕs Ginna nuclear plant is near Rochester, New York.Ê It is a 498-megawatt (MWe) single unit Westinghouse 2-Loop pressurized light water reactor, similar to those at Point Beach, Kewaunee, and Prairie Island.
In 2001, the Ginna plant generated 4.29 billion kilowatthours of electricity which maintaining an average capacity factor of 98.2 percent.Ê The figures for 2002 were 3.83 billion kilowatthours and capacity factor of 87.8 percent. This plant is operated by Rochester Gas & Electric Company and owned by the RGS Energy Group.
NRC has a performance indicator and inspection finding matrix webpage for Ginna.
Ginna was named after a president of Rochester Gas & Electric. The utility's web page is at http://www.rge.com
Descriptions of some of Ginna's safety-related systems and structures
* Safety Injection (SI) System
June 23, 2007
New this week from NRC Public Document Room
* [2007-06-23] NRC Receipt of R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Response To Generic Letter 2003-01 "Control Room Habitability (TAC No. MB9807) ML071340105 2007-06-15 4 05000244 DPR-018 GL-03-001 TAC MB9807 2007-06-15 2007-06-22 June 15, 2007 Mrs. Mary G. Korsnick Vice President R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC 1503 Lake Road Ontario, NY 14519 SUBJECT: NRC RECEIPT OF R.E. GINNA NUCLEAR PO
June 16, 2007
New this week from NRC Public Document Room
* [2007-06-14] Management Change for R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC (Constellation Energy Group) ML071630472 2007-06-12 1 05000244 DPR-018 MR 1-2007-0014 2007-06-12 2007-06-13 Morning Report Date: JUN 12, 2007 PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - REGION I Licensee/Facility: Notification: 1-2007-0014 06/11/2007 MR Number: GNPP - SUBSIDIARY OF CONSTELLATION ENERGY GRP [
* [2007-06-14] R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant-Pressurizer Surge, Spray, Safety, And Relief Nozzle Weld Susceptibility To Primary Water Stress Corrosion Cracking (TAC No. MD4154) ML071340129 2007-06-06 4 05000244 DPR-018 tac md4154 2007-06-06 2007-06-13 June 6, 2007 Mrs. Mary G. Korsnick Vice President R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC 1503 Lake Road Ontario, NY 14519 SUBJECT: R.E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - PRESSURIZER SU
June 9, 2007
New this week from NRC Public Document Room
* [2007-06-08] R. E. Ginna - 2006 Annual Financial Report, ML071500278 2007-05-23 175 05000244 1001797 2007-05-23 2007-06-07 Maria Korsnick Site Vice President R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC 1503 Lake Road Ontario, New York 14519-9364 585.771.5200 585.771.3943 Fax maria.korsnick@costellation.com 0 0Constellation Energy Generation Group
June 2, 2007
New this week from NRC Public Document Room
* [2007-06-02] G20070391/LTR-07-0388/EDATS: SECY-2007-0176 - Ltr. Michael Wallace re: Activities at R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant ML071520274 2007-05-23 7 05000244 G20070391 LTR-07-0388 SECY-2007-0176 2007-05-23 2007-06-01 EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: 06/11/07 EDO CONTROL: G20070391 DOC DT: 05/23/07 FINAL REPLY: Michael J. Wallace Constellation Energy TO: Chairman Klein FOR SIGNATURE OF :
* [2007-06-01] R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, Annual Radioactive Effluent and Environmental Reports for 2006 ML071420080 2007-05-14 104 05000244 2007-05-14 2007-05-31 Maria Korsnick Site Vice President 0 Constellation Energy" Generation Group R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC 1503 Lake Road Ontario, New York 14519-9364 585.771.5200 585.771.3943 Fax maria.korsnick@constellation.com May 14
* [2007-05-31] LER 07-002-00 for R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Regarding Closure of Main Steam Isolation Valve Results in Safety Injection Signal and Plant Trip ML071410281 2007-05-14 8 05000244 LER 07-002-00 2007-05-14 2007-05-30 Maria Korsnick Site Vice President 0 Constellation Energy Generation Group R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC 1503 Lake Road Ontario, New York 14519-9364 585.771.5200 585.771.3943 Fax maria.korsnick@constellati
May 26, 2007
New this week from NRC Public Document Room
* [2007-05-24] R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, License Amendment, Revised Technical Specification 3.7.8 Regarding Service Water System Pumps (TAC No. MD3118) ML071090238 2007-05-16 18 05000244 DPR-018 TAC MD3118 2007-05-16 2007-05-23 ML071360266+ May 16, 2007 Mrs. Mary G. Korsnick Vice President R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC 1503 Lake Road Ontario, NY 14519 SUBJECT: R.E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - A
* [2007-05-24] R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, Technical Specification (TS), Revised TS 3.7.8, Service Water (SW) System ML071410335 2007-05-16 3 05000244 DPR-018 TAC MD0686 TAC MD3118 2007-05-16 2007-05-23 ML071360266+ -3- (b) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Part 70, to possess and use four (4) mixed oxide fuel assemblies in accordance with the RG&E's application dated December 14, 1979 (transmitted
* [2007-05-24] R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant-Amendment RE: Technical Specification 3.7.8 Regarding Service Water System Pumps (TAC No. MD3118) ML071360266 2007-05-23 ML071090238+ ML071410335+ FNWEBNAVIGATE=1.0 SYSTEMTYPE=MEZZANINE DOCUMENTID=071360266 STARTPAGE=1 LIBRARYNAME= ML_adams^hqntad01
* [2007-05-22] LER 07-001-00 for R.E. Ginna regarding Loss of Electrical Generation Results in Plant Trip ML071310387 2007-03-23 8 05000244 LER 07-001-00 2007-03-23 2007-05-21 Maria Korsnick Site Vice President Constellation Energy- Generation Group Des-goea % f1A R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC 1503 Lake Road Ontario, New York 14619-9364 585.771.5200 585.771.3943 Fax mada.korsnic
* [2007-05-22] Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations (R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant) ML071310329 2007-05-11 6 05000244 DPR-018 2007-05-11 2007-05-21 May 11, 2007 Mrs. Mary G. Korsnick Vice President R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC 1503 Lake Road Ontario, New York 14519 SUBJECT: SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATIONS (R. E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT) Dear
May 19, 2007
New this week from NRC Public Document Room
* [2007-05-19] IR 05000244-07-002, on 01/01/2007 - 03/31/2007; R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant; Event Followup; Drill Evaluation - NRC Integrated Inspection Report. ML071350196 2007-05-15 35 05000244 DPR-018 IR-07-002 2007-05-15 2007-05-18 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-1415 May 15, 2007 Mrs. Mary G. Korsnick Vice President, R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant R.E. Ginna N
* [2007-05-17] Assessment Follow-Up Letter - R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant. ML071360118 2007-05-16 3 05000244 DPR-018 2007-05-16 2007-05-16 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-1415 May 16, 2007 Mrs. Mary G. Korsnick Vice President, R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant R.E. Ginna Nuclear Pow
* [2007-05-16] Ginna - Report of Facility Changes, Tests and Experiments Conducted Without Prior Commission Approval. ML071270307 2007-05-01 10 05000244 1001779 2007-05-01 2007-05-15 Maria Korsnlck Site Vice President 0 Constellation Energy Generation Group R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC 1503 Lake Road Ontario, New York 14519-9364 585.771.5200 585.771.3943 Fax maria.korsnick@constellation.com
* [2007-05-16] R.E. Ginna - Correction Letter to Amendment No. 101 RE: Technical Specification 3.5.1 Emergency Core Cooling System Accumulators (TAC No. MD0686). ML071090060 2007-05-08 11 05000244 DPR-018 TAC MD0686 2007-05-08 2007-05-15 May 8, 2007 Mrs. Mary G. Korsnick Vice President R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC 1503 Lake Road Ontario, NY 14519 SUBJECT: R.E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - CORRECTION LETT
* [2007-05-15] R. E. Ginna - 10 CFR 50.46 Annual ECCS Report. ML071240092 2007-04-30 4 05000244 1001775 2007-04-30 2007-05-14 Maria Korsnick Site Vice President R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC 1503 Lake Road Ontario, New York 14519-9364 585.771.5200 585.771.3943 Fax maria. korsnick@constellation.com Constellation Energy Generation Group
* [2007-05-15] Summary of April 25, 2007, Annual Assessment Meeting with Constellation Energy, LLC. ML071280031 2007-05-08 4 05000244 2007-05-08 2007-05-14 May 8, 2007 MEETING SUMMARY LICENSEE: CONSTELLATION ENERGY, LLC FACILITY: R.E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT SUBJECT: SUMMARY OF APRIL 25, 2007, ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING WITH CONSTELLATION ENERGY, LLC On April 25, 2007, at 7:00
* [2007-05-15] Annual Assessment Letter EOC 2006 - Ginna Station (05-244/2007001). ML070610617 2007-03-02 5 2007-03-02 2007-05-14
* [2007-05-15] LER 06-007-01 for R. E. Ginna re Main Steam Safety Valve Setpoint Exceedance. ML070670157 2007-03-01 6 2007-03-01 2007-05-14
* [2007-05-15] R. E. Ginna - Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data Report for the Period July 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006. ML070670159 2007-03-01 3 2007-03-01 2007-05-14
* [2007-05-15] R. E. Ginna - Response to Request for Additional Information and Revised Mark-Up Regarding Service Water Pump Operability Requirements. ML070470644 2007-02-12 22 2007-02-12 2007-05-14
* [2007-05-15] R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - Issuance of Amendment RE: Steam Generator Tube Integrity Technical Specifications (TAC No. MD1666). ML070370623 2007-03-01 9 2007-03-01 2007-05-14
* [2007-05-15] R. E. Ginna, Issuance of License Amendment 100 regarding Steam Generator Tube Integrity Technical Specifications (TAC Nos. MD0081 and MD1666). ML070600667 2007-05-14
* [2007-05-15] R. E. Ginna, Tech Spec Pages for Amendment 100 regarding Steam Generator Tube Integrity Technical Specifications. ML070670208 2007-03-01 28 2007-03-01 2007-05-14
May 12, 2007
New this week from NRC Public Document Room
* [2007-05-11] Branch Chief Assignment - R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant. ML071090645 2007-05-03 3 05000244 DPR-018 2007-05-03 2007-05-10 May 3, 2007 Mrs. Mary G. Korsnick Vice President R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC 1503 Lake Road Ontario, NY 14519 SUBJECT: BRANCH CHIEF ASSIGNMENT - R.E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT De
* [2007-05-11] Ltr. To Mary Korsnick re: R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant- NRC Material Control and Accounting Program Inspection. ML071090274 2007-05-04 4 05000244 DPR-018 IR-07-201 2007-05-04 2007-05-10 May 4, 2007 Mrs. Mary Korsnick Vice President, R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC 1503 Lake Road Ontario, New York 14519 SUBJECT: R. E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - NRC MATER
* [2007-05-10] R.E. Ginna, slides from Ginna Annual Assessment Meeting, 04/25/2007. ML071240312 2007-04-25 9 05000244 2007-04-25 2007-05-09 1 Maria Korsnick Site Vice President R.E. Ginna NPP April 25, 2007 2 In Service 1970 License extended to 2029 Current output: 585 Megawatts 450 full-time employees 3 Constellation’s #1 Priority is safety • Every decision and
* [2007-05-10] Sign-In Sheet - Ginna Annual Assessment Meeting 2006. ML071240327 2007-05-04 1 05000244 2007-05-04 2007-05-09
* [2007-05-08] NRC Receipt of R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Response to Generic Letter 2006-03, "Potentially Nonconforming Hemyc and MT Fire Barrier Configurations" (TAC No. MD1583). ML070940337 2007-04-30 3 05000244 DPR-018 TAC MD1583 2007-04-30 2007-05-07 April 30, 2007 Mrs. Mary G. Korsnick Vice President R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC 1503 Lake Road Ontario, NY 14519 SUBJECT: NRC RECEIPT OF R.E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
May 5, 2007
New this week from NRC Public Document Room
* [2007-05-05] Press Release-I-07-026 - R.E. Ginna Nuclear Plant to Receive Additional NRC Oversight. ML071240395 2007-05-04 2 05000244 Press Release-I-07-026 2007-05-04 2007-05-04 NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs, Region I 475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, Pa. www.nrc.gov No. I-07-026 May 4, 2007 Contact: Diane Screnci, 610/337-5330 E-mail:
April 21, 2007
New this week from NRC Public Document Room
* [2007-04-20] Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding R.E. Ginna Response to Generic Letter (GL) 2003-01, "Control Room Habitability." ML071010544 2007-04-06 7 05000244 GL-03-001 TAC MB9807 2007-04-06 2007-04-19 Maria Korsnick Site Vice President Constellation Energy-. Generation Group R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC 1503 Lake Road Ontario, New York 14519-9364 585.771.5200 585.771.3943 Fax maria.korsnick@cost
* [2007-04-19] Press Release-I-07-022: NRC To Discuss 2006 Assessment For R.E. Ginna Nuclear Plant At Public Meeting Scheduled For April 25. ML071080389 2007-04-18 2 05000244 Release-I-07-022 2007-04-18 2007-04-18 NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs, Region I 475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, Pa. www.nrc.gov No. I-07-022 April 18, 2007 Contact: Diane Screnci, 610/337-5330 E-mail: opa
December 31, 2006
Ginna - approx 900 workers subject to fitness-for-duty program
For the 6-month period ending December 31, 2006, Ginna reported the following as average number of workers with unescorted access:
* licensee employees: 497
* short-term contractors: 275
* long-term contractors: 108
The numbers are from periodic report on fitness-for-duty program, submitted March 1, 2007 to NRC, which is available as ADAMS ACN ML070670159.
Recent NRC inspections
* (released May 12) Ginna report 50-244-2005-2
* Ginna report 50-244-2004-301
* Ginna containment sump screen bypass report 50-244-2003-12
* Ginna license renewal report 50-244-2003-9
* Ginna safeguards report 50-244-2003-11
* Ginna license renewal report 50-244-2003-10
* Ginna SI and EDG systems report 50-244-2003-2 with copy of inspectors' info request forms
* Ginna e-plan report 50-244-2003-9
* Ginna emergency preparedness exercise report 50-244-2003-4
July 29, 2005
* Ginna promised bare metal inspection of lower head, but carboline coating ain't the bare metal
June 30, 2005
Summary of Plant Status - April 1 to June 30, 2005
Ginna began the period in Mode 6 defueled. On April 4, 2005, following completion of refueling activities and tensioning of the reactor vessel head, the plant entered Mode 5. On April 10, 2005, the plant entered Mode 2 to perform physics testing. Following the completion of reactor physics testing on April 11, the plant entered Mode 1 and the turbine was synchronized to the grid. Full power was reached on April 13. Later that day, an Electro Hydraulic (EH) system leak on a fitting to the number four turbine control valve necessitated taking the plant to 75% power to effect repairs. Once repairs were complete, a power ascension occurred and full power was reached on April 15.
On June 6, 2005, power was briefly reduced to 89% at the request of the local energy distributer, Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E), because of potential concerns RG&E had with the load-carrying capability of the offsite power distribution network. Once RG&E determined that the load carrying capability of the local grid was adequate, Ginna was returned to 100% power. The power reduction lasted less than four hours.
[Source: K. Kolaczyk (NRC senior resident inspector), et al., R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - NRC Integrated Inspection Report 50-244/2005-3, July 21, 2005, ML052030013]
March 4, 2005
Ginna considers reducing site boundary, would be an industry first
On March 2, 2005, NRC/NRR staff met with representatives from Constellation Energy and the State of New York to discuss a proposed application by Constellation Energy for the release of a portion of the Ginna site for unrestricted use. This would be the first application for a partial site release from an operating power reactor licensee. Constellation Energy indicated that the application would be made pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 50.83, ÒRelease of Part of a Power Reactor Facility or Site for Unrestricted Use,Ó which was published in 2003 to address the release of portions of a site or facility before the approval of a license termination plan. The land in question is a strip of land along the western boundary of the site. As part of its review of the presumed application, NRC staff will verify that there is no residual radioactivity from plant operations on the property and that the plant's security and emergency plans would not be adversely impacted.
[Source: NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR), "Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - Proposed Application for Partial Site Release", in Weekly Information Report, March 15, 2005]
March 27, 2004
* Ginna license renewal application to be discussed by ACRS at April 15-17 meeting
February 17, 2004
* Ginna - NOUE: electrical fault caused explosion (instrument air compressor controller)
December 9, 2003
* Ginna - siren, thought to have blared, may not have
August 17, 2003
Ginna received permission from the NRC to start back up from the big blackout without one of its backup water pumps, Screnci said.
[Source: Michael Hill (AP writer), "Nuclear plants coming back online just in time for start of power-hungry work week", The Associated Press, August 17, 2003]
August 7, 2003
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Public Hearing Held On Ginna Plant
Peter Iglinski, WXXI (NY) -- Some three-dozen people showed up at the Firemen's Hall in Ontario, N.Y. Thursday as NRC officials went over its draft of its environmental review of Ginna's application for license renewal. Public comment period for the draft environmental review report extends to September 3.
May 30, 2003
NY state stinginess on rate increases may prompt sale of Ginna
The state doesn't require utilities to divest themselves of their nuclear plants, but by disallowing all of the requested electric rate increase requested by the utility, the company has a strong incentive to get out of the rate-regulated part of their business. RG&E had requested a 5.7%, $40-million electric rate increase, and a natural gas rate increase of $ 19-million, or 6.6%, for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2003." The NY Public Service Commission, however, approved only a $ 5-million natural gas rate increase ( 1.7%). The utility issued a vague statement today that seems to give public notice that their longstanding desire to keep the well-performing Ginna plant may be a thing of the past: "It is our intention to adopt that policy which means selling generation, where viable in today's marketplace, and achieving long-term rate plans, which provide customer choice."
April 30, 2003
Status of License Renewal Activities: [from NRC's June 20 letter to Congress, containing status report for period of April 1-30]
Ginna Renewal Application
Environmental requests for additional information were issued by NRC in January 2003, and the applicantÕs responses were received in March 2003. The staff is reviewing the responses and is preparing the draft SEIS, which is scheduled to be issued by June 2003. The safety requests for additional information were issued in March 2003, and the applicantÕs responses are scheduled to be submitted by June 2003.