1. Nuclear Fuels Storage & Transportation Planning Project Office of Fuel Cycle Technologies Nuclear Energy Current Status of Shutdown Sites Activities Vermont Yankee Site Visit Steven J. Maheras Nuclear Fuels Storage and Transportation Planning Project Pacific Northwest National Laboratory 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum June 7-9, 2016 Orlando, Florida

2. Shutdown Site Evaluation The purpose of the shutdown sites evaluation is to support planning for removing SNF and GTCC waste from shutdown nuclear power plant sites by collecting and documenting information related to  Site inventory  Site conditions  Near-site transportation infrastructure and experience Identify gaps in information needed to ship SNF and GTCC waste from the shutdown sites Based on the available information, identify options for transporting SNF and GTCC waste from the shutdown sites 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016 2

3. Current Status of Shutdown Sites Activities September 2015 Shutdown Sites Report (SSR) posted on DOE-NE website  http://energy.gov/ne/downloads/preliminary- evaluation-removing-used-nuclear-fuel-shutdown- sites http://energy.gov/ne/downloads/preliminary- evaluation-removing-used-nuclear-fuel-shutdown- sites Two site visits have occurred since 2015 NTSF Annual Meeting  San Onofre site visit June 8 ‐ 12, 2015  Vermont Yankee site visit May 9-13, 2016 September 2015 SSR includes information from Kewaunee, Crystal River, and San Onofre site visits, and includes Vermont Yankee as a new shutdown site (the 13 th ) Tribal, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), State, and State Regional Group (SRG) representatives have now participated in 10 of the shutdown site visits 3 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016

4. 4 Locations of Shutdown Reactor Sites There are 541-547 total canisters (506-512 SNF, 35 GTCC waste) at 13 shutdown sites (estimated and actual) There are 11 dry storage systems in use at the shutdown sites; 9 transportation casks would be used to remove SNF and GTCC waste from them Trojan- SNF 34; GTCC 0 Humboldt Bay- SNF 5; GTCC 1 Rancho Seco- SNF 21; GTCC 1 Zion- SNF 61; GTCC 4 La Crosse- SNF 5; GTCC 0 Big Rock Point- SNF 7; GTCC 1 Maine Yankee- SNF 60; GTCC 4 Yankee Rowe- SNF 15; GTCC 1 CT Yankee- SNF 40; GTCC 3 Crystal River- SNF 39; GTCC 5 (Estimated) Kewaunee- SNF 38; GTCC 2 (Estimated) San Onofre- SNF 123-129; GTCC 11 (Estimated) Vermont Yankee- SNF 58; GTCC 2 (Estimated) Key SNF – spent nuclear fuel canisters GTCC – canisters of greater-than-Class C waste Key SNF – spent nuclear fuel canisters GTCC – canisters of greater-than-Class C waste 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016

5. 5 Sources of Information Used in Evaluation Documents and Databases –  Public Documents, DOE-RW Documents, DOE Used Fuel Disposition Campaign Documents, Databases, Nuclear Industry Sources  DOE RW-859 Database  Facility Interface Data Sheets (FIDS), Services Planning Documents (SPDs), Facility Interface Capability Assessment reports (FICAs), and Near- Site Transportation Infrastructure reports (NSTIs) Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) Site Managers  Confirmed information obtained from other sources  Clarified current conditions at the shutdown sites  Provided photos and other detailed information Heavy Equipment Lifting, Rigging, and Transporting Companies  Provide information on large components moved on and off sites MP187 Transportation Cask Heavy Haul to Rancho Seco Big Rock Point Reactor Pressure Vessel Heavy Haul Photo courtesy of Barnhart Crane & Rigging Photo courtesy of Rancho Seco 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016

6. 6 Sources of Information Used in Evaluation (continued) Shutdown site visits  Thirteen shutdown sites visited from August 2012 through May 2016  Confirmed aspects of inventories at the sites, obtained detailed inventory data by canister, and canister load maps  Observed transportation infrastructure at and near sites  Detailed photos taken at sites  Participation by Tribal, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), State, and State Regional Group (SRG) representatives has provided unique perspectives and observations  Information provided by the sites coupled with the opportunity to visit each site has been critical to DOE’s understanding of the conditions at and near the shutdown sites  Shutdown sites report sections describing each site are provided to the sites for their review Google Earth  Understand layout of shutdown sites  Used to provide detailed maps of shutdown sites and ISFSIs  Portray transload locations, and rail and heavy haul routes Maine Yankee Site Current Condition of Onsite Rails at Maine Yankee 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016

7. 7 Site Conditions On-Site Transportation Features  On-Site Rail  On-Site Roads for Heavy Haul Trucks  Barge Access On-Site Equipment to Support Transportation Operations  Transfer Casks  Cranes and Rigging On-Site Staging Areas for Transport Vehicles, Equipment and Operations Support Photo courtesy of Big Rock Point Onsite Rail Spur at La Crosse Big Rock Point Horizontal Transfer System Photo courtesy of La Crosse Trojan Transfer Station Photo courtesy of Trojan 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016

8. 8 Near-Site Transportation Infrastructure and Experience Evaluate transportation mode options for the shutdown sites Near-Site Rail Access  Condition and capacity of near-site rail infrastructure  Potential transload locations  Site experience with rail shipments Local Roads and Highways  Distance to potential rail transload locations (rail spurs or sidings)  Characteristics and condition of roads and associated infrastructure that would be used by heavy haul vehicles  Site experience with heavy haul shipments Barge Access  Characteristics of onsite or nearby docks/slips/shorelines  Site experience with barge shipments Junction of Onsite Rail Spur and Union Pacific Railroad at Zion Railroad Grade Crossing at East Portal of Hoosac Tunnel Near Yankee Rowe Low Overhead Bridge Near Big Rock Point 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016

9. Vermont Yankee Site Visit Vermont Yankee site visit – May 9 ‐ 13, 2016 Met with VY staff, New England Central Railroad (NECR) and Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (NDCAP) One unit at Vermont Yankee  Boiling water reactor (BWR)  Ceased operations in December 2014 Vermont Yankee ISFSI 9 Photo courtesy of Vermont Yankee 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016

10. 10 Vermont Yankee Dry Storage Total of 3879 SNF assemblies and 1 fuel debris canister at Vermont Yankee Vermont Yankee has loaded 13 dry storage canisters containing 884 SNF assemblies into Holtec HI ‐ STORM 100S systems  MPC-68 canisters Vermont Yankee will expand ISFSI to accommodate SNF currently in pool  2995 assemblies and one fuel debris canister  45 additional dry storage canisters Total of 58 SNF canisters and 1-2 GTCC canisters at conclusion of loadings (estimated) Location of Proposed ISFSI at Vermont Yankee Graphic courtesy of Vermont Yankee 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016

11. 11 Vermont Yankee Site Layout 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016 Vermont Yankee Site Vernon Dam Onsite Rail Spur New England Central Railroad Connecticut River (border between NH and VT)

12. 12 Current ISFSI and Location of Future Expanded ISFSI 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016 Vermont Yankee ISFSI Location of Future Expanded Vermont Yankee ISFSI

13. 13 Vernon Dam Located South of Vermont Yankee Site Vernon Dam located just south of the Vermont Yankee site This dam plus other dams on the Connecticut River remove barge transport as an option for Vermont Yankee 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016 Vernon Dam

14. 14 Onsite Rail at Vermont Yankee View Towards NorthView Towards East Photos courtesy of Vermont Yankee 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016

15. 15 Vertical Cask Transporter and Transfer Cask Photos courtesy of Vermont Yankee Vertical Cask Transporter Transfer Cask 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016

16. 16 Paved Over Sections of Onsite Rail Leading from Containment Access Building Towards North Photos courtesy of Vermont Yankee 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016

17. 17 Onsite Rail Leading Offsite View Towards South View Towards North Photos courtesy of Vermont Yankee 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016

18. 18 Vermont Yankee Rail Access Rail service to Vermont Yankee site provided by the New England Central Railroad (NECR) NECR interchanges with Pan Am Southern in Brattleboro, Vermont NECR preferred interchange with CSX is in Palmer, Massachusetts  Could also interchange with CSX at Millers Falls, Massachusetts, but this location is not preferred by the NECR Conducted hi-rail assessment of NECR from just north of Vermont Yankee site and Palmer, Massachusetts Hi-rail Truck Used for Rail Assessment 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016

19. 19 Onsite Rail Spur and Junction with Mainline View Towards SouthView Towards North 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016

20. 20 Rail Spur Looking South and Southeast View Towards South View Towards Southeast 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016

21. 21 Regional Rail System 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016

22. 22 Junction of NECR and Pan Am Southern View Towards South View Towards North 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016

23. 23 Brattleboro and Palmer Railyards Brattleboro, Vermont Railyard – Interchange with Pan Am SouthernPalmer, Massachusetts Railyard – Interchange with CSX 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016

24. 24 Summary of Transportation Mode Options Identified for Shutdown Sites Reactor SiteTransportation Mode OptionsComments Maine YankeeDirect railBarge to rail The condition of the onsite rail spur and Maine Eastern Railroad would need to be verified. Yankee Rowe Heavy haul truck to rail — Potential rail transload location at east portal of the Hoosac Tunnel (7.5 miles from site). Connecticut Yankee Barge to rail Heavy haul truck to rail Depth of barge canal uncertain and may require dredging to accommodate barges. Potential rail transload location at Portland rail spur (12 miles from site). Humboldt Bay Heavy haul truck to rail Heavy haul truck to barge to rail Potential rail transload locations located 160 to 260 miles from site. The condition of the Fields Landing Terminal barge transload location would need to be verified. Big Rock Point Heavy haul truck to rail Barge to rail Potential rail transload locations in Petoskey, Michigan (13 miles from site) and Gaylord, Michigan (52 miles from site). Rancho Seco Direct rail—The rail spur is not being maintained. Trojan Direct railBarge to rail The onsite rail spur was removed. Barge used to ship reactor pressure vessel and steam generators. La Crosse Direct railBarge to railThe onsite rail spur was used to ship reactor pressure vessel. Zion Direct RailBarge to railThe onsite rail spur was recently refurbished. Crystal River Direct railBarge to railExtensive onsite rail system. Potential onsite barge area. Kewaunee Heavy haul truck to rail Heavy haul truck to barge to rail Potential rail transload locations in Bellevue, Luxemburg, Denmark, and Manitowoc. Potential barge transload location in city of Kewaunee. San Onofre Direct rail Heavy haul truck to barge to rail Onsite rail spur recently refurbished. Vermont Yankee Direct rail—Site visit took place on May 9-13, 2016. 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016

25. 25 Current Status - Shutdown Sites Evaluation Latest shutdown sites report completed on September 30, 2015  Posted on DOE-NE website Shutdown Sites Report (SSR) will be updated and submitted at the end of FY2016 Items for update include  Incorporate information from Vermont Yankee site visit  Incorporate GC-859 database inventory data – GC-859 database released in December 2015 – Contains spent nuclear fuel inventory data through June 2013  Add additional information on the local transportation infrastructure and transload locations around the shutdown sites  Evaluations of additional sites as they shutdown, such as FitzPatrick, Pilgrim, Fort Calhoun, Clinton, Quad Cities, and Oyster Creek 2016 National Transportation Stakeholders Forum, Orlando, Florida, June 7-9, 2016