Decommissioning Support

EXCEL is a trusted resource for those plants that are undergoing the difficult process of decommissioning. Our exemplary vision of the decommissioning process provides the basis for our experienced personnel to plan and execute the necessary decommissioning tasks to alleviate any uncertainty or concerns. EXCEL’s reputation as a leader in the nuclear industry and long-standing, excellent relationship with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has contributed to being recognized as the premier supplier of licensing and regulatory compliance.

EXCEL’s experience in decommissioning includes assisting licensees with the following:

• Drafting of the Cessation of Power Letters
• Drafting of the Permanently Defueled Letters
• Development of the Post Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report
• Development of the Decommissioning Cost Estimate
• Conversion of the Emergency Plan to the Permanently Defueled Technical Specifications including answering NRC Requests for Additional Information (RAIs)
• Conversion of the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR) to a Defueled Safety Analysis Report (DSAR)
• Revision of the Licensee Controlled Specifications (LCS) to reflect the Permanently Defueled condition of the plant
• Providing Independent Review of the 10 CFR 50.59 Screens and Evaluations performed for retirement of plant systems from service as part of the decommissioning process

EXCEL’s past and present decommissioning clients include Dominion Energy, Duke Energy Florida, Inc., and Southern California Edison. EXCEL’s teams of professionals are known for delivering projects on schedule, within budget and in full compliance with regulatory requirements.