ML20348A000
| ML20348A000 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/10/2020 |
| From: | Stewart Magruder NRC/NRR/DANU/UARL |
| To: | Gardner D, Tomkins J Kairos Power |
| Stewart M | |
| References | |
| Download: ML20348A000 (2) | |
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From: Magruder, Stewart To: Darrell Gardner; Jim Tomkins Cc: Schmidt, Jeffrey; Van Wert, Christopher; Barrett, Antonio; Rivera, Richard; Cuadrado de Jesus, Samuel; Hayes, Michelle; Beasley, Benjamin
Subject:
Preliminary questions re Kairos Power Fuel Performance Methodology Topical Report Rev. 2 Date: Thursday, December 10, 2020 9:15:00 AM
Dear Mr. Gardner,
By letter dated December 18, 2019, Kairos Power LLC (Kairos Power) submitted for U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff review, KP-FHR Fuel Performance Methodology Topical Report, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML19352G704). In this letter, Kairos requested NRC staff approval of the fuel performance methodology for the Kairos Power Fluoride Salt-Cooled, High Temperature Reactor (KP-FHR). On February 5, 2020, Kairos Power and the NRC staff met and Kairos Power agreed to submit a revision to the topical report.
By letter dated March 2, 2020, (ADAMS Accession No. ML20056F072), the NRC staff found that the material presented provides the technical information in sufficient detail to enable the staff to complete a detailed technical review. As previously agreed, by letter dated March 13, 2020, (ADAMS Accession No. ML20073M573) Kairos Power submitted KP-FHR Fuel Performance Methodology Topical Report, KP-TR-010-P, Revision 1.
After additional discussions between the NRC and Kairos Power staff, by letter dated November 13, 2020, (ADAMS Accession No. ML20318A224) Kairos Power submitted KP-FHR Fuel Performance Methodology Topical Report, KP-TR-010-P, Revision 2.
The NRC staff has completed its preliminary technical review of Revision 2 and developed a set of clarifying questions and comments to improve the NRC staffs understanding of the information presented prior to the development of formal requests for additional information.
The purpose of these questions and comments are to:
Obtain clarification regarding material in the topical report Promptly identify areas where additional information may be needed Facilitate discussions and continue effective communication These questions and comments are available in Box at
((https://usnrc.box.com/s/ee7xz1lq5ut0p9c1cl4heyr367oxs9h2)) and will be discussed during a closed meeting on December 10, 2020. In some instances, preliminary questions may support future requests for additional information (RAIs) or a regulatory audit. Kairos Power will be advised of the need for RAIs or a regulatory audit by separate correspondence.
Thank you Stewart Magruder Senior Project Manager, Advanced Reactor Licensing Branch Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 301-348-5766
Stewart.Magruder@nrc.gov