What does the NRC’s review of power uprates encompass?
Our review is independent, thorough and comprehensive. A team of engineers and scientists with specialties in 17 different technical areas have started to review the VY power uprate application. The Review Standard (RS-001) is the document that guides the staff in the review. It takes into account lessons learned from previous power uprate reviews, including lessons learned from the Maine Yankee experience. In addition to reviewing information in Entergy’s application, we may perform audits at the plant or vendor sites as well as do our own confirmatory analyses. The RS provides guidance for determining when and what type of audits and confirmatory analyses are appropriate to supplement the review.
