Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Units 2 and 3; South Carolina Electric & Gas Company; Turbine Building Battery Room and Electrical Changes

Résumé

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is granting an exemption to allow a departure from the certification information of Tier 1 of the generic design control document (DCD) and issuing License Amendment No. 19 to Combined Licenses (COL), NPF-93 and NPF-94. The COLs were issued to South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), and South Carolina Public Service Authority (the licensee), for construction and operation of the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station (VCSNS), Units 2 and 3 located in Fairfield County, South Carolina. The amendment consists of changes to (1) increase Non Class 1E dc and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) System (EDS) total equipment capacity, component ratings, and protective device sizing to support increased load demand, (2) relocate equipment and moving Turbine Building (TB) first bay EDS Battery Room and Charger Room. The floor elevation increases from elevation 148'-0" to elevation 148'-10" to accommodate associated equipment cabling with this activity, and (3) remove the Class 1E Class 1E dc and UPS System (IDS) Battery Back-up tie to the Non-Class 1E EDS Battery. The granting of the exemption allows the changes to Tier 1 information asked for in t