Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 - License Renewal Application

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License Renewal Review Schedule*

*These schedules reflect work plans that are subject to change. Early completion of a milestone may affect the target date of future milestones. Subsequent meetings and comment periods may change based on the revised schedule. This work plan will be updated on a periodic basis. Please see the NRC Public Meetings Page or contact the listed PM for the latest information on meetings and status.

Milestone Schedule Actual
Receive License Renewal (LR) Application 04/30/07 04/30/07
Federal Register Notice (FRN) Published - Receipt & Availability 05/14/07 05/11/07
Public Meeting - LR Overview 06/27/07 06/27/07
FRN Published - Notice of Acceptability/Opportunity for Hearing 08/01/07 08/01/07
FRN Published - Notice of Intent to Conduct Environmental Scoping 08/10/07 08/10/07
Audit - Aging Management Programs (AMPs/TLAAs) 08/27-31/07 08/27-31/07
Audit - Environmental 09/10-13/07
09/24-27/07
09/10-13/07
Public Meeting - Environmental Scoping 09/19/07 09/19/07
Audit - Scoping & Screening Methodology 10/09-12/07 10/09-12/07
Environmental Scoping Period Ends 10/12/07 10/12/07
Audit - Aging Management Reviews (AMRs) 10/22-26/07 10/22-26/07
Audit - 3rd AMP/TLAA/AMR 11/27-29/07 11/27-29/07
Deadline for Filing Hearing Requests and Petitions for Intervention 11/30/07 11/30/07
Environmental Requests for Additional Information (RAIs) Issued 12/10/07 12/05/07
Environmental RAIs - Response Received 01/14/08 01/05/08-03/07/08
Inspection - Scoping Screening/AMP 01/28-02/01/08
02/11-15/08
01/28-02/01/08
02/11-15/08
Audit - 4th Optional AMP/TLAA/AMR 02/19-21/08 02/19-21/08
Safety RAIs - Issued 03/28/08 05/28/08
Safety RAI - Responses Received 04/28/08 06/26/08
Entergy Commitment to install SBO/Appendix R Diesel Generator for Unit 2 04/30/08 04/30/08
Inspection - Scoping Screening/AMP - Exit Meeting 06/18/08 06/18/08
Draft Supplemental Environment Impact Statement (SEIS) Issued 12/12/08 12/22/08
FRN Published - Availability/Comment on draft SEIS 12/19/08 12/31/08
Safety Evaluation Report (SER) with Open Items - Issued 01/05/09 01/15/09
Public Meeting - draft SEIS 02/09 02/12/09
ACRS Subcommittee Meeting on SER with Open Item(s) 03/04/09 03/04/09
SER Open Item(s) - Response(s) Received 03/16/09 03/12/09
End of Draft SEIS Comment Period 03/18/09 03/18/09
SER - Issued 07/27/09 08/11/09
ACRS Full Committee Meeting on SER 09/10/09 09/10/09
SER issued   11/10/09
Final SEIS - Issued 11/19/10 12/03/10
FRN Published - Availability of Final SEIS 12/03/10 12/17/10
SER Supplement 1 issued   08/30/11
Issue draft first supplement to the final environmental impact statement (FSEIS) N/A* 06/26/12
Publish FRN - availability and comment on draft first supplement to the FSEIS N/A* 06/26/12
End of comment period for the draft first supplement to the FEIS N/A* 08/20/12
Issue final first supplement to the FSEIS N/A* 06/13/13
Publish FRN - availability of final first supplement to the FSEIS N/A* 06/20/13
Publish FRN – Notice of Intent to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement N/A* 09/04/14
SER Supplement 2 issued   07/07/15
Issue draft second supplement to the final environmental impact statement (FSEIS) 01/2016 12/22/15
Publish FRN - availability and comment on draft second supplement to the FSEIS 01/2016 12/31/15 
End of comment period for the draft second supplement to the FEIS 03/2016 03/04/16
Issue final second supplement to the FSEIS 01/2017 04/30/18
Publish FRN - availability of final second supplement to the FSEIS 01/2017 05/22/18
SER Supplement 3 issued   08/01/18
Commission Decision 09/28/18 09/17/18

*The NRC did not issue an official schedule for the first supplement to the FSEIS.

Note: The Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 review schedule was revised as described in the letters below:

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Safety Evaluation Report

The NRC staff reviewed the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 license renewal application for compliance with the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 54, "Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants," and prepared this report to document its findings. The document was issued on August 11, 2009, as "Safety Evaluation Report Related to the License Renewal of Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3."

In November 2009, the report "Safety Evaluation Report Related to the License Renewal of Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3" was issued as NUREG-1930.

On August 31, 2011, the staff issued Supplement 1 to NUREG-1930. This supplement documents the NRC staff’s review of supplemental information provided by the applicant since the issuance of NUREG-1930, including annual updates required by 10 CFR 54.21(b), and updated information and commitments in response to NRC staff requests for additional information.

On July 31, 2015, the NRC staff issued Supplement 2 to NUREG-1930. This supplement documents the NRC staff's review of supplemental information provided by the applicant since the issuance of Supplement 1, including information committed to by Entergy as documented in Commitment No. 30 (pertaining to reactor vessel internals), information required by 10 CFR 54.21(b), updated information and commitments, as well as information provided in response to NRC staff requests for additional information.

On August 1, 2018, the NRC staff issued Supplement 3 to NUREG-1930.  This supplement documents the NRC staff's review of supplemental information the applicant provided after the publication of Supplement 2, including annual updates required by 10 CFR 54.21(b), updated information to address new or updated interim staff guidance, and recent operating experience. 

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Environmental Impact Statement

NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 (NUREG-1437, Supplement 38) Final Report," was issued in December 2010. This supplement documents the NRC staff's review of the environmental issues at the Indian Point Nuclear Generating, Unit Nos. 2 and 3 regarding the Entergy application for license renewal of that facility. The supplement was prepared in accordance with 10 CFR 51.71. This supplemental environmental impact statement includes the Staff's analysis that considers and weighs the environmental effects of the proposed action (license renewal), the environmental impacts of alternatives to the proposed action, and potential mitigative measures for reducing or avoiding adverse impacts. It also includes the Staff's preliminary recommendation regarding the proposed action.

On June 30, 2013, the staff issued NUREG 1437, Supplement 38, Volume 4 Final Report. This supplement includes corrections to impingement and entrainment data presented in the final SEIS, revised conclusions regarding thermal impacts based on newly available thermal plume studies, and an update of the status of the NRC's consultation under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act with the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding the shortnose sturgeon and Atlantic sturgeon.

On April 30, 2018, the NRC staff issued NUREG-1437, Supplement 38, Volume 5 for public comment. This supplement includes the NRC staff's evaluation of revised engineering project cost information for severe accident mitigation alternatives, newly available aquatic impact information, the additional environmental issues associated with license renewal resulting from the June 2013 revision to Table B–1 in Appendix B to Subpart A of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 51 and NUREG–1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, and incorporates the impact determinations of NUREG–2157, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel, in accordance with the requirements in 10 CFR 51.23(b). Additionally, this supplement describes the reinitiation of consultation under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act regarding the northern long-eared bat and provides an update on the status of the operating licenses for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3.

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Timely Renewal for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3

"Timely renewal," is a term used to refer to the period beyond the original license expiration date during which a plant can continue to operate without a renewed license until the NRC makes a final determination on the license renewal application.  In order to enter "timely renewal," the licensee must have filed a sufficient application for renewal of its license at least five years before the expiration of its existing license.

The NRC received the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 license renewal application on April 30, 2007, and determined it was sufficient for review on July 25, 2007.  

The current operating licenses for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 were set to expire at midnight on September 28, 2013, and December 12, 2015, respectively. Because Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. filed a timely and sufficient application, it will be allowed to continue to operate Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 under its existing licenses until the NRC makes a final determination on the license renewal application.

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Public Involvement

The public is encouraged to participate in the reactor license renewal process through public meetings, and public comment periods on rules, renewal guidance, and other documents. The Reactor License Renewal Public Involvement page provides general information to help the public participate.

Date Description
02/12/2009

Meeting to discuss the draft preliminary results of the environmental review for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3

09/19/2007

Meeting to discuss the license renewal process and environmental scoping for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3

06/27/2007

Meeting regarding the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 operating licenses renewal application and public participation opportunities during the license renewal review process

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Project Managers for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3

Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 PMs
License Renewal William Burton
Lead Power Plant Richard Guzman

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