Collaboratio Collaboration betw n betwee een th n the e U.S. U.S. Nuclear Nuclear Regulato Regulatory ry Commission (NRC) and Commission (NRC) and the the Departme Department nt of of 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 2
Activities and Planning Efforts for Advanced Non-Light Water Reactors and Small Modular Reactors June 20, 2016 Jennifer Uhle, Director Office of New Reactors
NRC E NRC Enhancing Readiness to nhancing Readiness to Review Non Review Non-LWR Applications LWR Applications MISSION VISION DOE non-LWR STRATEGIC GOAL FOR NON-LWRs Vision & Goals Alignment Point STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES & STRATEGIES Technical Regulatory - Near-Term (0-5 yr) Readiness Readiness - Mid-Term (5-10 yr) - Long-Term (10+ yr) Communication Phase 1 Phase 2 IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLANS & TASK EXECUTION 4
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 5
NRC Has Three Pronged NRC Has Three Pronged Approach Approach • Enhance technical readiness • Optimize regulatory readiness • Optimize communication • Near-term (0-5 years) Technical Regulatory Readiness Readiness • Mid-term (5-10 years) • Long-term (10+ years) Communication 6
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 organization 7
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 8
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 9
Small Modular Reactors Are Small Modular Reactors Are Becoming A Reality Becoming A Reality Submittal Applicant Application Timeframe TVA Clinch Early Site May 2016 River Permit NuScale Design November or Certification December 2016 End 1 st Qtr CY 2018 UAMPS Combined License TVA Clinch Combined Mid-2018 River License 10
Resolution of Key Policy Resolution of Key Policy Issues Proceeding Issues Procee ding No Further Path Issue Action 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 11
Resolution of Key Policy Resolution of Key Policy Issues Issues Proceeding Proceeding (Cont (Cont.) No Further Issue Path Forward Action Security and Safeguards Aircraft Impact Decommissioning Funding Final Rule published SMR Variable Annual Fees May 24, 2016 Multi-Module Risk Revising SRP Ch. 19 SECY-16-0012 with Mechanistic Source Term Commission Proceeding with Emergency Preparedness Rulemaking Future Rulemaking, If Insurance and Liability Needed 12
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 13
Enhanced Safety Enhanced Safety-Focused Review Focused Review Builds on Risk Builds on Risk-Insights Insights Novel Shared Risk Structures, Design Insights Systems, Components Impact on Focused Safety Safety Margin Review Systems Defense Licensing in Depth Operational approach Programs 14
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 15
Subseq Subseque uent nt Licens License e Renewa Renewal l June 20, 2016 Bill Dean, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
License R License Renew enewal Princ al Principles Build iples Build on Existing on Existing Regula gulator tory y Process ocess Regulations Additional and Aging Guidance Management Operating Support for Licensing Experience Decisions Oversight 17
Most Plants Hav Most Plants Have Renewe e Renewed d Their Licenses Their Licenses 4 12 12 Number of Units Renewed Licenses Under Review 81 81 Upcoming reviews 18
U.S. Commercial Nuclear Power U.S. Commercial Nuclear Power React Reactors: Years of Op ors: Years of Operat eration by ion by the End of 2016 the End of 2016 45 38 16 1 reactors reactors reactors reacto r 20 20-29 29 >40 >40 0-19 19 30 30-39 39 year ears yea ears year ears year ears 19
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 20
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 21
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 22
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 23
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 24
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 26
Ensuring Long-Term Safety • Materials degradation phenomena • Light Water Reactor Sustainability program (LWRS) • Expanded Materials Degradation Assessment 27
Resolving Degradation Issues Vessel essel Inter Interna nals ls Reactor eactor Pr Pressu essure V Vesse essel l Cr Crac acki king ng in a in a PWR Ba PWR Baffl fle e Bolt Bolts Embrit Embrittlemen tlement Alkali-Silica R Alkali Silica Reaction eaction in in Concr Concrete ete Ther herma mal l Aging Aging of of Jac acketed ted Ca Cable les 28
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) 29
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 30
Developing th Developing the Workfor e Workforce ce ≥ 100 Faculty • ≥ 2700 Students • NRC Grants NRC Gran ts Prog Program ram Integra Integ rate ted d Univers University Progr ity Program am 31
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 32
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