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• f Energy

Energy (DOE) DOE)

Victor Victor McCree McCree, Ex , Execut ecutive ive Directo Director r for Ope for Operations, rations, NRC NRC June 20, 2016 June 20, 2016

Agenda Agenda

• Advanced Non-light Water

Reactors and Small Modular Reactors – Jennifer Uhle, NRO

• Subsequent License Renewal –

Bill Dean, NRR

• Nuclear Safety Research and

Educational Grants, Michael Weber, RES

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Activities and Planning Efforts for Advanced Non-Light Water Reactors and Small Modular Reactors

June 20, 2016 Jennifer Uhle, Director Office of New Reactors

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES & STRATEGIES

NRC E NRC Enhancing Readiness to nhancing Readiness to Review Non Review Non-LWR Applications LWR Applications

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MISSION VISION STRATEGIC GOAL FOR NON-LWRs IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLANS & TASK EXECUTION DOE non-LWR Vision & Goals Alignment Point

Phase 1 Phase 2

• Near-Term (0-5 yr)
• Mid-Term (5-10 yr)
• Long-Term (10+ yr)

Technical Readiness Regulatory Readiness Communication

NRC and DOE Have NRC and DOE Have Complementary Goals Complementary Goals

• DOE supporting deployment of

two non-LWRs by 2030

• NRC vision and strategy

supports NRC review readiness by 2025

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NRC Has Three Pronged NRC Has Three Pronged Approach Approach

• Enhance technical readiness
• Optimize regulatory readiness
• Optimize communication

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• Near-term (0-5 years)
• Mid-term (5-10 years)
• Long-term (10+ years)

Technical Readiness Regulatory Readiness Communication

NRC Developing NRC Developing Implementat Implementation ion Action Plans Action Plans

• Development of IAPs will

include:

– Identification of detailed tasks to be performed – Preparation of cost estimates – Estimated work durations – Expected participants by

• rganization

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Succe Successful Collabo ssful Collaboratio ration n with DOE with DOE

• Vision and Strategy documents

are complementary

• Joint initiative to address the

regulatory framework

– Advanced Reactor Design Criteria – Policy issue resolution

• Effective public outreach

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What is the Status of NR What is the Status of NRC C Readiness? Readiness?

• NRC regulatory and licensing

process could support a non-LWR review today

• Enhancing efficiency and

predictability of the regulatory process and technical readiness

• Pace commensurate with

industry plans and readiness

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Applicant Application Submittal Timeframe TVA Clinch River Early Site Permit May 2016 NuScale Design Certification November or December 2016 UAMPS Combined License End 1st Qtr CY 2018 TVA Clinch River Combined License Mid-2018

Small Modular Reactors Are Small Modular Reactors Are Becoming A Reality Becoming A Reality

Issue No Further Action Path Forward Prototype Reactors Licensing of Multi-Module Facilities Manufacturing License Defense-In-Depth Key Design Issues Control Room Staffing Operational Programs Installation During Construction Facilities Using Process Heat

Resolution of Key Policy Resolution of Key Policy Issues Procee Issues Proceeding ding

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Issue No Further Action Path Forward Security and Safeguards Aircraft Impact Decommissioning Funding SMR Variable Annual Fees Final Rule published May 24, 2016 Multi-Module Risk Revising SRP Ch. 19 Mechanistic Source Term SECY-16-0012 with Commission Emergency Preparedness Proceeding with Rulemaking Insurance and Liability Future Rulemaking, If Needed

Resolution of Key Policy Resolution of Key Policy Issues Issues Proceeding Proceeding (Cont (Cont.)

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Emphasizing Eff Emphasizing Efficient, icient, Safety Safety-Focused Focused Review Review

• Finalizing Design-Specific Review

Standard Sections

• Developing Safety-Focused

Review Process

• Emphasizing Quality of Staff

Information Requests

• Stressing Familiarity with Design

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Enhanced Safety Enhanced Safety-Focused Review Focused Review Builds on Risk Builds on Risk-Insights Insights

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Novel Design

Shared Structures, Systems, Components

Focused Review

Licensing approach Safety Margin Defense in Depth Operational Programs Impact on Safety Systems Risk Insights

NRO Emphasizing Review NRO Emphasizing Review Readiness Readiness

• Vision and Strategy for

Advanced Reactors Ready to be Implemented

• Efficient, Safety-Focused SMR

Review Process Being Developed

• Preparations for SMR Reviews

Coming to Timely Conclusion

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Subseq Subseque uent nt Licens License e Renewa Renewal l

June 20, 2016 Bill Dean, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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Regulations and Guidance Operating Experience Support for Decisions Licensing

Oversight

Additional Aging Management

License License R Renew enewal Princ al Principles Build iples Build

• n Existing
• n Existing Regula

gulator tory y Process

• cess

Most Plants Hav Most Plants Have Renewe e Renewed d Their Licenses Their Licenses

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81 81 12 12 4

Renewed Licenses Under Review Upcoming reviews

Number of Units

U.S. Commercial Nuclear Power U.S. Commercial Nuclear Power React Reactors: Years of Op

• rs: Years of Operat

eration by ion by the End of 2016 the End of 2016

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45

reactors

38

reactors

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reactors 1

reactor

>40 >40 yea ears 30 30-39 39 year ears 20 20-29 29

year ears

0-19 19 year ears

Achieving Safe Achieving Safety Beyond ty Beyond 60 60 Years Years

• The principles of license

renewal would continue to be effective to ensure safety

• Optimization of application

review process

• Tech

Technical nical reviews reviews ensu ensure re effective effective aging aging manag management ement

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Four Key Technical Issues for Four Key Technical Issues for Operations Beyond 60 Years Operations Beyond 60 Years

• Reactor embrittlement
• Aging of reactor internals
• Concrete and containment

degradation

• Electrical cable aging

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NRC Is De NRC Is Developing S veloping SLR LR Regulatory Regulatory Guidance Guidance

• Draft GALL-SLR Report and SRP-

SLR guidance issued in December 2015 for public comment

• Staff currently addressing public

comments

• Final guidance expected to be

issued in July 2017

NRC Has Issued Interim Staff NRC Has Issued Interim Staff Guidance for License Renewal Guidance for License Renewal

• Buried and underground piping

and tanks

• Internal coating/linings
• Reactor vessel internals
• Steam generators
• Stainless steel structures in

treated borated water

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Beginning Prepar Beginning Preparations ations for for Licensing Accident Tolera Licensing Accident Tolerant nt Fuels Fuels

• Substantial research remains
• DOE and industry selection of

candidate designs

• Licensing effort depends on

departure from existing designs

• 10 CFR 50.46c provides an

appropriate regulatory framework

Enhan Enhancing cing Nuclear Nuclear Safety Safety through through Rese Resear arch a ch and nd Educa Educationa tional Grants l Grants

June 20, 2016 June 20, 2016 Mike Mike Weber Weber, , Directo Director Nuclear Nuclear Regu Regulatory latory Rese Research arch

Collaboration Topics Collaboration Topics

• Ensuring Safety for Subsequent

License Renewal (SLR)

• Learning from Fukushima-Daiichi
• Reviewing Accident Tolerant

Fuels

• Issuing Educational Grants

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• Materials degradation

phenomena

• Light Water Reactor

Sustainability program (LWRS)

• Expanded Materials

Degradation Assessment

Ensuring Long-Term Safety

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Vessel essel Inter Interna nals ls

Cr Crac acki king ng in a in a PWR Ba PWR Baffl fle e Bolt Bolts

Reactor eactor Pr Pressu essure V Vesse essel l Embrit Embrittlemen tlement Ther herma mal l Aging Aging of

• f Jac

acketed ted Ca Cable les Alkali Alkali-Silica R Silica Reaction eaction in in Concr Concrete ete

Resolving Degradation Issues

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Learning Learning from Fuk from Fukush ushima ima-Daiichi Daiichi

• Benchmark Study of the

Accident at the Fukushima (BSAF)

• Senior Expert Group on Safety

Research Opportunities Post- Fukushima (SAREF)

• U.S.-Japan Civil Nuclear Energy

Research and Development Working Group (CNWG)

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Reviewing Reviewing Accident Accident Tolerant Tolerant Fuel Fuel

• Advanced Fuel Campaign (AFC)

update meetings

• Halden Reactor Project (HRP)

Program Review Group meetings

• Accident Tolerant Fuel (ATF)

Working Group

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NRC Gran NRC Grants ts Prog Program ram Integ Integra rate ted d Univers University Progr ity Program am

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Developing Developing th the Workfor e Workforce ce

• ≥ 100 Faculty
• ≥ 2700 Students

Acronyms

• AFC: Advanced Fuel Campaign
• ATF: Accident Tolerant Fuel
• BSAF: Benchmark Study of the Accident

at the Fukushima

• CFR: Code of Federal Regulations
• CNWG: U.S.-Japan Civil Nuclear Energy

Research and Development Working Group

• DCA: Design Certification Application
• DOE: Department of Energy
• ECCS: Emergency Core Cooling System

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Acronyms

• GALL Report: Generic Aging Lessons

Learned Report

• HRP: Halden Reactor Project
• IAP: Implementation Action Plan
• ISG: Interim Staff Guidance
• LTA: Lead Test Assembly
• LWRS: Light Water Reactor Sustainability
• Non-LWR: Non-Light Water Reactor
• NRC: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
• NRO: Office of New Reactors

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Acronyms

• NRR: Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
• PEO: Period of Extended Operation
• RES: Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
• SAREF: Senior Expert Group on Safety

Research Opportunities Post-Fukushima

• SLR: Subsequent License Renewal
• SRP: Standard Review Plan
• TVA: Tennessee Valley Authority
• UAMPS: Utah Associated Municipal Power

Systems

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