The NRC’s safety evaluation of the plant’s proposed power uprate focused on several areas, including the nuclear steam supply systems, instrumentation and control systems, electrical systems, accident evaluations, radiological consequences, fire protection, operations and training, testing, and technical specification changes. For added confidence in the analysis, the NRC staff also conducted independent calculations and evaluations of selected areas.
The power uprate for North Anna Power Station, located approximately 40 miles northwest of Richmond, Virginia, will increase Unit 1’s generating capacity from about 965 to 980 MW electric and Unit 2’s generating capacity from around 965 to 973 MW electric. VEPCO intends to implement the uprate in July 2010.
