Welcome to the NRC Nuclear Energy Tribal Working Group 10/13/2016
NRC Tribal Policy Statement Final draft delivered to the Commission August 23 rd, 2016 Commenter panel invited to present before the Commission: September 19 th, 2016 6 Draft Policy Principles: 1. The NRC Recognizes the Federal Trust Relationship and Will Uphold its Trust Responsibility to Indian Tribes. 2. The NRC Recognizes and Is Committed to a Government-to-Government Relationship with Indian Tribes. 3. The NRC Will Conduct Outreach to Indian Tribes. 4. The NRC Will Engage in Timely Consultation. 5. The NRC Will Coordinate with Other Federal Agencies. 6. The NRC Will Encourage Participation by State-recognized Tribes.
Advance Notification Three Steps Toward Tribal Participation Identify a Tribal POC/Backup Safeguards Information Reservation Borders The Tribe will need to name a POC/Backup to receive notifications Self-directed training Tribal POC/backup to confirm they have read the training Maintenance Related to approved transportation route
EIS Overview Nathan Goodman Project Manager, Environmental Review Branch Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards
NuScale Small Modular Reactor Overview Greg Cranston Senior Project Manager, Licensing Branch 1 Division of New Reactor Licensing Office of New Reactors
NuScale Power Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Design Certification Application Combined Operating License NuScale Reactor Overview
NuScale Power Small Modular Reactor Design Certification Application (DCA) Design Specific Review Standard and Standard Review Plan (NUREG-0800) DCA submittal December 2016 ~41 month review schedule Combined Operating License (COL) COL submittal 1st quarter 2018 ~ 3 4 year schedule (COL review overlaps DCA review)
Combined Operating License Authorization from the NRC to construct and operate a nuclear power plant at a specific site and in accordance with law and regulations NuScale, LLC (NuScale) and Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) plan to submit a Combined License Application (COLA) by the end of the 1st quarter of 2018 for a unit located on the grounds of the Idaho National Laboratory 8
Combined License Application Review Process 9
Information Gathering Staff s Site Audit Tribal, State & Local Agencies Combined License Application EIS Federal Agencies 10 Public Comments Social Services
NuScale Power Small Modular Reactor (SMR) SMR <300MWe per reactor Plant can accommodate up to 12 individual reactor modules o Completion of discrete module systems leads to earlier electricity generation as modules can be operating while others are completing their installation. Construction schedule dependent on compilation of site characterization data necessary for the submittal of a complete COLA and power needs to add additional modules. o Reduced site construction time as a result of factory manufacturing and modularization o NuScale construction schedule - 51 months from mobilization of project to mechanical completion 29 months from first safety concrete pour to mechanical completion
NuScale Power Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Characteristics of a 12-unit plant Overall Plant Nominal net output 570 MWe* Number of power modules 12 Passive design for all operations Power Unit Thermal power rating 160 MWt / module Gross electrical output 50 MWe / module Steam generator number Two / module Steam generator type Vertical helical tube Reactor Core Fuel UO2 (< 4.95% enrichment) Refueling intervals 24 months *Nominal net output is total gross electrical output minus house loads.
NuScale Plant Footprint
NuScale Reactor Building Plan View
15 NuScale Module Containment Deisgn
NuScale Module Reactor & Containment
17 NuScale Power Train
WCS Review Process and Status John-Chau Nguyen Project Manager, Licensing Branch Division of Spent Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards
NRC s Decision Process for away from reactor site ISFSI Applicant Submits License Application NRC Decides Whether to Accept Application for Review NRC Dockets License Application NRC Begins Safety Review NRC Begins Environmental Review NRC Issues Safety Evaluation Report NRC Issues Environmental Impact Statement ASLB Issues Findings; NRC may Issue License NRC Adjudicatory Hearings
NRC s Safety Review NRC staff conducts a comprehensive technical review of the applicant s Safety Analysis Report (SAR). NRC has its own experienced technical staff and independent contractors to review and evaluate the application As part of the review process, NRC staff may: Issue a request for additional information from the applicant Conduct independent confirmatory analyses, as needed NRC staff documents its conclusions in a publicly available Safety Evaluation Report (SER)
NRC s Safety Review: What is required? As required by NRC regulations, any proposed ISFSI must provide for the following safety requirements: maintains confinement of radioactive material, provides adequate radiation shielding for workers and the public, prevents nuclear criticality, and maintains retrievability of spent fuel The applicant must demonstrate that the proposed storage system design, when used at the proposed location, provides the above safety objectives under the following conditions: Normal conditions of storage Off-normal (Unusual) Events (includes temperature and pressure extremes) Accidents (includes earthquakes, fires, floods, lightning, tornado, complete air flow blockage, and cask drop and tip-over)
NRC s Safety Review For a proposed away from reactor ISFSI site, NRC regulations require that the license application must also contain the following: A discussion of the applicant s financial qualifications [10 CFR 72.22(e)]; An Emergency Plan [10 CFR 72.24(k)]; A Quality Assurance Program [10 CFR 72.24(n)]; A Physical Protection Plan [10 CFR 72.24(o)]; A Decommissioning Funding Plan [10 CFR 72.24(p)]; and A Training and Qualifications Program [10 CFR 72.28(a); (b)]
NRC s Environmental Review As required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and NRC regulations in 10 CFR Part 51, NRC must prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for an away from reactor site ISFSI license NRC staff will use the information provided in the applicant s Environmental Report to inform the NRC s EIS. The EIS is a comprehensive assessment of the environmental impacts of a proposed NRC action NRC staff employs many qualified technical experts, and has access to independent contractors, to conduct its environmental review The NRC s environmental review is an public process that provides ample opportunities for the public to participate, comment, and provide input into its evaluation
NRC s Adjudicatory Hearings NRC will provide an opportunity for members of the public to request an adjudicatory hearing before a Board of NRC's Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel (ASLBP) Independent adjudicatory arm of NRC, conducts hearings for the Commission Adjudicatory hearing for away from reactor site ISFSI is not mandatory The adjudicatory hearing process provides opportunity for a full and fair hearing on contested aspects of the license application, including safety and environmental issues Hearings are conducted by administrative judges from ASLBP Cases are heard in Licensing Boards of three judges (one legal judge, two technical judges) Adjudicatory hearings follow very detailed, trial-like rules and procedures
NRC s Final Licensing Decision If there is a hearing, NRC awaits ASLB s initial decision before issuing license Following issuance of initial decision, NRC staff may proceed to issue the storage license for an initial term not to exceed 40 years Upon issuance of the final license and technical specifications, licensee may begin construction of the facility
Expected Timelines for NRC s Decision Process NRC Decision Stage Estimated Timeline for Completion Acceptance Review ~60 days after receipt of license application NRC Safety Review and Environmental Review ~36 months after acceptance of application NRC Adjudicatory Hearings Depends on hearing procedure (i.e., formal or informal), number and scope of contested issues License Issuance Within 10 days after initial ASLB decision
WCS: Status
Waste Control Specialists, LLC (WCS) CISF Site Diagram
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