ML18234A443

Summary Meeting with Framatome Inc. to Discuss a Plan for Batch Licensing of Its Accident Tolerant Fuel

ML18234A443
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Site:	99902041
Issue date:	09/25/2018
From:	Rowley J NRC/NRR/DLP/PLPB
To:	Dennis Morey NRC/NRR/DLP/PLPB
Rowley J
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September 25, 2018 MEMORANDUM TO: Dennis C. Morey, Chief Licensing Processes Branch Division of Licensing Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Jonathan G. Rowley, Project Manager /RA/

Licensing Processes Branch Division of Licensing Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUMMARY

OFJUNE 6, 2018, CLOSED MEETING WITH FRAMATOME INC. TO DISCUSS A PLAN FOR BATCH LICENSING OF ITS ACCIDENT TOLERANT FUEL On June 6, 2018, a closed meeting was held between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff and Framatome Inc. (Framatome) to discuss Framatome plans for batch licensing of the accident tolerant fuel (ATF) concept of chromia-doped fuel with chromium-coated cladding (Cr-Cr) for nuclear power plants in conjunction with advanced methods to support batch readiness by 2023. This was the first meeting with a fuel vendor detailing their licensing strategy for an ATF design. Key discussion topics included the need for further early engagement on testing and data generation, the need to reach alignment on review timelines, the limited end of life data set that will be available to support the reviews, and early attention to potential impacts on storage and transportation. Framatome also noted that while the loss of the Halden reactor in Norway is a disappointment, they do not anticipate schedule implications for their Cr-Cr ATF concept.

The NRC staff pointed out several regulatory aspects Framatome needed to consider moving forward and encouraged Framatome to engage the NRC staff as early as possible throughout the development and licensing process. Framatome was reminded of the length of time it could take if the concept or actions to recover the additional margin associated with the design would result in the need for rulemaking or the resolution of policy issues. The NRC staff indicated that the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) has an interest in ATF and that interaction with the ACRS needs to be factored into the timeline. The NRC staff indicated it should be involved in the development of the phenomena identification and ranking table exercises for ATF designs, as outlined in the NRCs ATF project plan. The NRC staff also requested that Framatome consider the material property needs for transportation and storage early in the process.

CONTACT: Jonathan G. Rowley, DLP/PLPB (301) 415-4053

D. Morey A list of attendees is enclosed. The Framatome presentation material can be found in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System at Accession Nos. ML18169A077 (proprietary) and ML18169A078 (non-proprietary).

Docket No. 99902041

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List of Attendees

PKG ML18234A441 Notice ML18145A077 Presentation ML18169A077 and ML18169A078 Summary ML18234A443 NRR-106 OFFICE NRR/DLP/PLPB/PM NRR/DLP/PLPB/BC NRR/DLP/PLPB/PM NAME JRowley DMorey (HCruz for) JRowley DATE 8/22/2018 9/24/2018 9/25/2018 List of Attendees Meeting with Framatome Regarding Plan for Batch Licensing of Accident Tolerant Fuel June 6, 2018 Name Organization Jeffrey Reed Framatome Jacqueline Stevens Framatome Lisa Gerken Framatome Ronda Pederson* Framatome Gary Peters Framatome Jerald Holm Framatome Jonathan Rowley U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Jennifer Whitman NRC Louise Lund NRC Mirela Gavrilas NRC Andrew Proffitt NRC Ian Porter NRC Michelle Bales NRC Ricardo Torres NRC James Hammelman NRC John McKirgan NRC Dennis Morey NRC Kevin Ramsey NRC Jacob Zimmerman NRC Jane Marshall NRC Scott Krepel NRC Joe Gillespie NRC Tae Ahn NRC Christian Araguas NRC Paul Clifford NRC Joshua Whitman NRC Joshua Kaizer* NRC Frank Goldner Department of Energy Bill McCaughey Department of Energy Kimberly Webber Department of Energy

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