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Status of Long Term Operationof Nuclear Power Plants

in the U.S.

Garry G. YoungEntergy Services, Inc.

Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference - 2014Vancouver, Canada

August 24-28, 2014

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Background on Entergy

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Entergy NuclearOne of the Largest Nuclear Owner/Operators in the U.S.

Utility• 5 electric utilities (5 regulators)• 4 contiguous states – Arkansas,

Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas• 22,000 MW of generating capacity

- 87 generation units- 5 nuclear units= 5120 MW- 5 coal units = 2233 MW

• 15,000 miles of transmission lines

Operations/Services Business

6 non-utility nuclear units at 5sites (4,998 MW)

1 plant managed (800 MW)

Entergy Nuclear

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ANOUnit 1 836 MW B&W PWR

Unit 2 858 MW CE PWR

Riverbend936 MW GE BWR

Grand Gulf1210 MW GE BWR

Waterford 31075 MW CE PWR

Pilgrim665 MW GE BWR

Fitzpatrick820 MW GE BWR

Indian PointUnit 2 974 MW W PWRUnit 3 965 MW W PWR

Vermont Yankee506 MW GE BWR

Cooper764 MW GE BWR

Palisades798 MW CE PWR

Entergy Nuclear7 units with Renewed Licenses

3 units in NRC review for Renewal

Entergy NuclearOne of the Largest Nuclear Owner/Operators in the U.S.

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Background on NuclearPower Plants in U.S.

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Source: NUREG-1350

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U.S. Nuclear Plant Years of Operationat end of 2013

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Status of License Renewal

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NRC License Renewal

• Original License Term – 40 years

• 10 CFR Part 54, License Renewal Rule

• Renewed License Term – +20 years for each renewal(i.e., 40 years, 60 years, 80 years, . . .)

• Application for renewal – after 20 years of operation butat least 5 years before expiration of current license

• Three main review areas by NRC: safety, environmental,and adjudicatory

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Status of U.S. License Renewals

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U.S. Nuclear Plant License Expirations2014 Status

Source: Nuclear Regulatory Commission

All 6 units seeking license renewal

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Where would the U.S. be without license renewal?

26 units would haveshutdown by theend of 2013 w/o LR38 units would haveshutdown by theend of 2014 w/o LR

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Project:

License Renewalfor

Operating Nuclear Power Plants

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Engineering &Environmental Work

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License RenewalApplication Prep.

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NRC Review& Approval

Major Phases of License Renewal Project

18 to 24 months 6 months 22 to 30 months

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Preliminaryor Study Phase

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CommitmentImplementation

Typical Schedule = 4 to 5 years** Without an ASLB hearing

Example U.S. License Renewal Project

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NRC License Renewal Review Process

NUREG-1350

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Regulatory & Industry Guidance

R.G. 1.188

NEI 95-10

NUREG-1800

NUREG-1801

NUREG-1437

NEI 05-01

EPRI1002950

EPRI1010639

SAND96-0344

Status – on-goingrevisions of regulatory& industry guidancebased on lessons

learned andoperatingexperience

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U.S. Industry Groups – Supporting LTO• NEI LR and SLR Task Force

– Regular industry meetings• Quarterly industry meetings• Quarterly NRC mgmt. meetings• SRP & GALL revision recommendations

– NEI 95-10 industry guidance– Industry peer reviews of LRAs

• NEI License Renewal Working Groups– Mechanical Working Group

• EPRI Mechanical Tools Doc. Upkeep– Electrical Working Group

• EPRI Electrical Tools Doc. Upkeep– Civil/Structural Working Group

• EPRI Structural Tools Doc. Upkeep– Implementation Working Group

• NRC IP71003, Industry Guidance– Subsequent LR Working Group

• LTO R&D and Licensing Guidance

• NEI SLR Executive Working Group [new]

• ASME Special Working Group –Nuclear Plant Aging Management

Goal – continuousimprovement of agingmanagement basedon lessons learned

and operatingexperience

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Factors Supporting LongTerm Operation

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U.S. Nuclear Industry Capacity Factors1980 - 2013

Source: Energy Information AdministrationUpdated: 4/14

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U.S. Electricity Production Costs1995-2012 (Averages in 2012 cents per kilowatt-hour)

0.0

4.0

8.0

12.0

16.0

20.0

24.0

28.0

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Coal - 3.27Gas - 3.40Nuclear - 2.40Petroleum - 22.48

2012

Production Costs = Operations and Maintenance Costs + Fuel Costs. Production costs do not include indirect costs and arebased on FERC Form 1 filings submitted by regulated utilities. Production costs are modeled for utilities that are not regulated.Source: Ventyx Velocity Suite - Updated: 5/13

Three-year rolling average for top25% of U.S. nuclear plants(2010-2012) is 1.91

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U.S. Nuclear Industrial Safety Accident Rate1997-2013

ISAR = Number of accidents resulting in lost work, restricted work, or fatalities per 200,000 worker hours.Note: Starting in 2008, data includes supplemental personnelSource: World Association of Nuclear OperatorsUpdated: 4/14

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Environmental - Awareness

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Subsequent LicenseRenewal

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LTO and “Life beyond 60”NRC/DOE Workshops in 2008 & 2011; NEI LTO/SLR Forums in 2013 & 2014

2nd NRC/DOE/NEI WorkshopFebruary 22-24, 2011

Washington, D.C.

Source: NRC/DOE Life Beyond 60 Workshop February 2008

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NEI Long Term Operation/Subsequent License Renewal

Feb. 26-27, 2013; Feb. 25, 2014Washington, D.C.

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Status of License Renewal RuleSource: NRC Presentation on Subsequent License Renewal, 8-8-12 (updated)

2015 ?

2018 ?

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SLR License Approved 9 Years Before Expiration of Original License

5 Year Minimum to Submit SLR for Continued Operation Per Timely Renewal

2009 1st LR Plants Enter the Period of Extended Operation

NRC SLR Public Meeting SeriesEPRI AMP Review CompleteAMP Audits Completed by NRC

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NRC Prepares SECY Paper on SLRRevise GALL and SRP, NEI 95-10MDM and EMDA Updated

2016 Begin SLR Submittal Preparations

2 Years for SLR Application Preparation1st SLR License Application Submitted2018

2 Years for NRC Review of SLR Application

1st SLR License Approved by the NRC2020

License Expires for 1st LR Plants

2024

2029

SLR License Approved 9 Years Before Expiration of Original License

5 Year Minimum to Submit SLR for Continued Operation Per Timely Renewal

2009 1st LR Plants Enter the Period of Extended Operation

NRC SLR Public Meeting SeriesEPRI AMP Review CompleteAMP Audits Completed by NRC

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NRC Prepares SECY Paper on SLRRevise GALL and SRP, NEI 95-10MDM and EMDA Updated

2016 Begin SLR Submittal Preparations

2 Years for SLR Application Preparation1st SLR License Application Submitted2018

2 Years for NRC Review of SLR Application

1st SLR License Approved by the NRC2020

License Expires for 1st LR Plants

2024

2029

Anticipate SLR Milestone Schedule

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LTO Research Activities (DOE and EPRI)

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Investing in Long Term Operation

Total = $8.5 Billion in 2012Investing in the future to increase

output and enhance safety

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Challenges to LTO

Entergy announces plans to close Vermont YankeeAug 27, 2013

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SummarySafety, performance, cost, environmental, and public opinionfactors are favorable for operation of U.S. nuclear power plants formore than 60 years

Continued investment in refurbishments and upgrades required tomaintain the trend of safety, reliability, and performanceimprovements

Existing NRC regulatory structure for LR and SLR ensures safe andenvironmentally responsible long term operation of U.S. nuclearpower plants

Continuous improvement of aging management activities must bemaintained based on lessons learned and operating experience –effective corrective action programs

Research and development efforts by EPRI, DOE, NRC, and othersare essential to support and maintain the option of long termoperation and SLR

Thank You!