Commission Briefing on NEW REACTORS April 6, 2005 ACRONYMS ACR - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

▶
commission briefing on new reactors april 6 2005 acronyms
SMART_READER_LITE
LIVE PREVIEW

Commission Briefing on NEW REACTORS April 6, 2005 ACRONYMS ACR - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Jan 27, 2023 339 likes •545 views

Commission Briefing on NEW REACTORS April 6, 2005 ACRONYMS ACR advanced CANDU reactor AECL Atomic Energy of Canada Limited AP advanced passive COL combined license DAC design acceptance criteria DC design certification EPR

slide-1
SLIDE 1

Commission Briefing on NEW REACTORS

April 6, 2005

slide-2
SLIDE 2

2

ACRONYMS

ACR advanced CANDU reactor AECL Atomic Energy of Canada Limited AP advanced passive COL combined license DAC design acceptance criteria DC design certification EPR Framatome’s trademark name for their 1600 MW PWR ESBWR economic and simplified boiling water reactor ESP early site permit FTE full time equivalent FY fiscal year GE General Electric Company GEN generation

slide-3
SLIDE 3

3

ACRONYMS (cont.)

IRIS international reactor innovative and secure ITAAC inspections, tests, analyses, and acceptance criteria LWR light water reactor M million MW megawatt NEI Nuclear Energy Institute PBMR pebble bed modular reactor PRA probabilistic risk assessment PWR pressurized water reactor RES Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research RS review standard SER safety evaluation report W Westinghouse Electric Corporation

slide-4
SLIDE 4

4

Agenda

Accomplishments and Status

  • Challenges
  • Strategies
slide-5
SLIDE 5

5

Early Site Permit Or Equivalent Siting Information Standard Design Certification Or Equivalent Design information Combined License Review, Hearing, and Decision Verification Of Regulations with ITAAC Reactor Operation Decision Optional Pre-Application Review

Part 52 Licensing Process

slide-6
SLIDE 6

6

Design Certification Program Status

Standard Review Plan available

  • 42-60 month review schedule
  • (60-120 FTE/$10-25 M)

Three certified designs

  • W AP1000 scheduled rulemaking (12/05)
  • GE ESBWR submittal in FY 2005
  • 5 designs in pre-application review
slide-7
SLIDE 7

7

Early Site Permit (ESP) Status

ESP guidance document (RS-002) issued

  • 3 ESP reviews in progress
  • North Anna, Clinton, and Grand Gulf

–

Southern Company application in FY 2006

  • 36 month review/hearing schedule
  • (16 FTE/$2 M each)
slide-8
SLIDE 8

8

Combined License (COL) Preparations

Review of NEI COL Application Guidance

  • (NEI-04-01) in progress

Review of COL Operational Programs

  • Construction Inspection Program
  • 10 CFR Part 52 revision
  • COL referencing an ESP and Design
  • Certification – Nominal 27 month review

schedule (60 FTE/$3.5 M) Hearing preparations

slide-9
SLIDE 9

9

RES ROLE IN NEW LWR LICENSING

Supports pre-application, and design

  • certification application, and COL

application (as necessary) reviews of LWRs (e.g., AP-1000, ESBWR, EPR) Tools, data, and expertise currently in

  • place to support review of designs similar

to current LWR designs

slide-10
SLIDE 10

10

RES ROLE IN NEW NON-LWR PLANT LICENSING

Leads potential pre-application reviews of

  • new non-LWRs, if requested (e.g., PBMR)

Leads the development of NRC’s longer

  • range, technical needs for reviewing and

licensing new plant designs, technologies and licensing framework

slide-11
SLIDE 11

11

RES SUPPORT FOR FUTURE DESIGN REVIEWS

Designs significantly different from current

  • advanced LWRs will require greater

technical development ACR-700 pre-application – PBMR pre-application – Toshiba 4S pre-application (Potential) – GEN IV pre-application, COL (Potential) –

slide-12
SLIDE 12

12

RES GENERIC TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT

New Reactor Licensing Framework

  • PRA
  • Human Performance
  • Seismic and structural issues
  • Digital Instrumentation and Control
  • Cooperative activities
slide-13
SLIDE 13

13

NRC Challenges

Significant preparation required for

  • application review

Large number of potential applications

  • Schedule for application submittals is
  • uncertain

Resources to support operating reactor

  • safety and security is highest priority
slide-14
SLIDE 14

14

New Reactor Licensing Schedule

FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 Finish 3 ESPs Start Southern ESP Continue ESBWR DC Start EPR DC Start Dominion COL Start Duke COL Start NuStart 1 COL Start NuStart 2 COL Pre-application Reviews

slide-15
SLIDE 15

15

Strategies for New Reactor Licensing Challenges

Expand NRC staff capabilities

  • Expand NRC contractor utilization
  • Disciplined Licensing Approach
slide-16
SLIDE 16

16

Expand NRC Staff Capabilities

Agency wide effort to achieve maximum

  • credible growth and knowledge transfer

Recruiting – Training – Facilities – Information Technology – Organization –

slide-17
SLIDE 17

17

Expand NRC Contractor Utilization

Agency wide effort

  • Explore growth with existing qualified
  • contractors and labs

Solicit new contractors for qualification

slide-18
SLIDE 18

18

Disciplined Licensing Approach

Develop expectations for quality and

  • content of applications

Work with applicants to firm up schedules

  • Priority given consistent with National
  • Energy Goals
slide-19
SLIDE 19

19

Conclusions

NRC processes are ready

  • NRC resources are limited
  • Industry demand is uncertain
  • NRC staff has a strategy