ML21337A136

M211209: Slides - Briefing on 10 CFR Part 53 Licensing and Regulation of Advanced Nuclear Reactors - C Nolan Slides

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Advanced Nuclear -

Vital to Our Carbon-Free Future M. Christopher Nolan Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Policy, and Emergency Preparedness Dec. 9, 2021

Duke Energy Nuclear - 11 Generating Units at 6 Sites in the Carolinas 2

Duke Energy Nuclear Carbon-Free Generation

Duke Energy Regulated Generation (MWh) 4

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• Today - Operational Excellence

• Tomorrow - Subsequent License Renewal

• The Future - Advanced Reactors o Drivers Zero-emitting load-following resources (ZELFRs)

Storage (e.g., thermal, pumped-storage, batteries)

Hydrogen o Key Enablers Technology Carbon policy Regulatory risk The Road Ahead

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• Supply Chain Capacity

• Early Site Permit (ESP)

• Finality - Part 50 versus Part 52

• Risk-Informed Framework o Licensing, inspection and enforcement

• Flexibility - Part 50, Part 52 or Part 53 o Approvals for next-of-a-kind applicants

• Climate Change o COVID Vaccine lessons learned Risk-Informed Decision-Making

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