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M210211: Slides - EPRI Spent Fuel Research and Development Innovative the Future Now
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EPRI Spent Fuel Research and Development Innovating the Future Now Randy Stark February 11, 2021 NRC Commission Brief www.epri.com © 2021 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. All rights reserved.

Extended Storage Collaborative R&D Projects High Burnup Fuel Aging Performance Cladding Management:

Margins and Properties and Robotic Inspection, Remote Wireless Demonstration Repair, and Sensors Project Mitigation Collaborative R&D to Inform and Transform 2 www.epri.com © 2021 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. All rights reserved.

Spent Fuel Integrity R&D EPRI HBU Demo video on YouTube:

High Burnup (HBU) Demonstration Program Confirmation of high burnup fuel performance Support dry storage license renewals Improved Performance Margins Provided significant value earlier than expected Identified performance margins exist Key High Burnup Fuel R&D Findings More robust than originally understood Dry storage and transportation are safe 3 www.epri.com © 2021 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. All rights reserved.

Aging Management, Inspection, Repair, & Mitigation R&D EPRI Robotic Inspection System video on YouTube EPRI Cold Spray Repair video on YouTube Laser Peening Mitigation Courtesy of Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies 4 www.epri.com © 2021 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. All rights reserved.

Performance Margins and Remote Wireless Sensors More realistic understanding of margins Technology leap Potential for less regulatory burden Greater operational flexibilities Improved safety High Burnup Demonstration Cask Wired Thermal Sensors Energy Harvester and Remote Wireless Sensors Courtesy of X-Wave Remotely Powered Wireless Sensors Innovations, Inc. Courtesy of Westinghouse Electric Co.

5 www.epri.com © 2021 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. All rights reserved.

Summary EPRI leading innovation development for the public good Recent cooperative R&D with DOE and NRC reduced dry storage and transportation concerns of high burnup fuel EPRI aided the development of improved Research shows continued long-term storage aging management guidelines with of commercial spent fuel is safe with inspection, repair, and mitigation technologies improved performance margins Use of remote wireless sensors has potential for streamlined regulatory processes with additional stakeholder benefits 6 www.epri.com © 2021 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. All rights reserved.

TogetherShaping the Future of Electricity 7 www.epri.com © 2021 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. All rights reserved.