VERMONT YANKEETransitioning into SAFSTOR
S E P T E M B E R 2 , 2 0 1 5
Paul ParadisDirector Decommissioning
Briefing Outline
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Introduction ---Announcement, Why was SAFSTOR selected?, VY PSDAR Timeline---
Transitioning the Facility---People, Process, Projects, Economic Impact---
Current State - What It Looks Like
Lessons Learned / Takeaways
Introduction
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Announcement on August 27, 2013 to shutdown Vermont Yankee based on economic analyses.Human Resources, Communications and External Affairs
implemented pre-planned shutdown announcement plans.
A roadmap based on decommissioning project plans was developed.Transition the PlantTransition the Organization
Key driver in pre-planning is to reduce costs by eliminating requirements no longer applicable for decommissioning and reducing staffing.
Why was SAFSTOR selected?
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The selection of a preferred decommissioning alternative was influenced by a number of factors at the time of plant shutdown.
Cost of each decommissioning alternative Minimization of occupational radiation exposure Availability of low-level waste disposal facilities Availability of a high-level waste (spent fuel) repository or a Department of Energy
(DOE) interim storage facility Regulatory requirements, and public concerns In addition, 10 CFR 50.82(a)(3) requires decommissioning to be completed within 60
years of permanent cessation of operations Under the SAFSTOR methodology, the facility is placed in a safe and stable condition and maintained in that state allowing levels of radioactivity to decrease through radioactive decay, followed by decontamination and dismantlement. After the safe storage period, the facility will be decontaminated and dismantled to levels that permit license termination. In accordance with 10 CFR 50.82(a)(9), a license termination plan will be developed and submitted for NRC approval at least two years prior to termination of the license.
Why was SAFSTOR selected? - Funding
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Updated Cost Estimate to Decommission VYNPS is $1.242 Billion in 2014 dollars for SAFSTOR.
Termination of the NRC Operating License - $817 Million Site Restoration - $57 Million Spent Fuel Management - $368 Million Nuclear Decommissioning Trust (NDT) Fund is currently $664.5 Million (as of
December 31, 2014)
VY PSDAR Timeline
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Transitioning the Facility
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People – Planning for reduced staffing levels
Process – Developing appropriate regulatory and administrative changes
Projects – Preparing the plant for a period of dormancy
Socio-Economic Impact – Community relations
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Transitioning the Facility - People
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2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 - 2020 2021+ Operation Dormancy Preparation SAFSTOR
Site Operation Operation
Safety
~630 Personnel
Decom Planning
Org
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Wet Fuel (Hot) Management
~320 Personnel
Wet Fuel (Cool) Management
~150 Personnel
Dry Fuel Management
~50 Personnel
Defuel Post Defuel E-Plan Fuel in Dry Storage
2nd ISFSI Pad Needed
Transitioning the Facility - People
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Morale / Culture
Relocation of Personnel
Skill Sets for the Organization
Attrition Management and Absorption plans
Employee Communication – over communicate and be transparent
Staffing decommissioning planning organization – early separation from operation of the facility and right skill set
Transition the Organization - Process
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Regulatory Submittals and Engineering Analysis PDEP Adiabatic Heat-up Analysis Other examples and overall numbers
Corporate Structuring Corporate alignment and site engagement are paramount to making
the transition successful.
Financial Structuring Cost tracking and cost reduction efforts
Work destruction Change management plans Processes, programs, procedures and activities are continuously
reviewed and revised, deleted or maintained during the appropriate SAFSTOR Timeline period.
Transition the Organization - Projects
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Define SAFSTOR Plant Configuration Habitability Dry Fuel Storage Fuel Pool Cooling Security E-Plan
Plan and schedule system/building abandonment Hazard removal Utility cost reduction
Implement Projects & Modifications Security Improvements Consolidation of personnel Reduction in heating and cooling costs
ISFSI / Spent Fuel Management Spent Fuel Pool Optimization vs. Spent Fuel Pool Island Pad construction Vendor selection Long term facility configuration
Transition the Organization – Socio-Economic Impact
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Communication Plans Public Outreach Impact on the Local Economy Understanding the audience and communicating on their
terms Vydecommissioning.com (web and mobile) SAFSTOR Matters TV
Current State - What It Looks Like
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Staffing Reductions Attrition Retention Absorption Facility Status Regulatory status Building status – Cold and Dark preps Permit status – Ex: NPDES
Transition to Post-Defueling Emergency Plan Change Management Culture Changes
Current State - What It Looks Like
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We Are Here
Lessons Learned / Takeaways
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Culture – From Operations to Dormancy
Spent Fuel Management Planning – Early Decisions
Water Management
Focus on Work Destruction
Stake Holder Management
Use of Consultants and Contractors
Project Management Organization
Integration with site and corporate work efforts
Separate Decommissioning Planning from Operations
Summary
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Learning organization:Gain understanding of decommissioning regulationsExtensive benchmarkingCheck and adjust to regulatory and external influencesDeveloping new processes and leveraging existing
Developed comprehensive decommissioning model for first large scale BWR to transition to SAFSTOR
Pre-planning allows for cost-effective transition from operations to SAFSTOR: eliminate requirements, simplify work processes, reduce staffing
Plan on track for SAFSTOR
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