ML22082A243
| ML22082A243 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 03/31/2022 |
| From: | NRC/OCM |
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| References | |
| M220331 | |
| Download: ML22082A243 (18) | |
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March 31, 2022 Joint Meeting of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1
Andrea Kock Deputy Director for Engineering Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Nuclear Power Plant Contributions to the Grid 2
Licensing and regulating the Nation's civilian use of radioactive materials to provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection of public health and safety and to promote the common defense and security and to protect the environment.
Protecting People and the Environment 3
Nuclear Power Plays a Significant Role in the Nations Electrical Grid Stability Each unit delivers power to the grid about 90% of the time Accounts for about 20% of total annual electricity generation The average rating per unit is 1000 MW 4
Nuclear Power Continues to be a Significant Contributor of Baseload Power to the Grid LICENSE RENEWALS Vogtle Units 3 and 4 Decommissioning
© Georgia Power Company All rights reserved.
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Initial License 40 years The NRCs Strong Licensing and Oversight Role Contributes to Safe License Renewal Issued 79 Renewed Licenses to current operating fleet to allow additional 20 years of operation.
Issued 6 Subsequent Licenses since 2018.
License Renewal 20 years All operating units were initially licensed for 40 years Subsequent License Renewal 20 years Reactor unit average age is about 40 years Continuous NRC Oversight 6
Multiple Designs NRC is Preparing to Safely License Advanced Nuclear Reactors 13+
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Current and potential applications by 2027 Potential operating licenses by 2027 Research and Test Reactors Molten Salt Reactors Microreactors High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors Liquid Metal Cooled Fast Reactors 10+
21 22 Entities actively engaged in pre-application activities Topical reports and white paper reviews completed for 7 vendors Topical reports and white papers under evaluation from 8 vendors 7
Eric Benner Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Director, Division of Engineering and External Hazards NRCs Coordination with FERC and NERC 8
Technical, Regulatory and Policy Coordination
- NRC consults with FERC/NERC staff for transmission system status when NPPs request enforcement discretion
- Exchange information of interest during severe weather or other incidents affecting the grid Effective Agreements
- NRC-FERC:
- Memorandum of Agreement on Grid Reliability, Cyber Security and Physical Security
- Memorandum of Agreement on Dam Safety
- Memorandum of Understanding on Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information
- NRC-NERC:
- Memorandum of Understanding on Security Strong Coordination Between NRC, FERC, and NERC Supports Nuclear Safety and Security 9
Nuclear Power Plants Remained Safe during the 2021 Texas Cold Weather Event Neither units shut down Proactively started an onsite emergency diesel generator One unit safely shutdown due to a frozen instrumentation line Comanche Peak 1 & 2 South Texas Project 1 & 2 Both sites remained safe during degraded grid conditions Unprecedented Cold Weather 10
NRC Requirements Encompass the Effects of Severe Weather Events Designed to Withstand Loss of Power Requirements and Procedures to Protect Plant Equipment Operator Training and NRC Oversight 11
Dams under NRC Regulatory Jurisdiction are Safe Risk -informed inspection schedules 12
Nuclear Power Plants Can Safely Shut Down Following an EMP Event Nuclear Power Plants Can Safely Shut Down Following an EMP Event Coordinating National Resilience to Electromagnetic Pulses (EMP)
Previous analyses demonstrate that NPPs can safely shut down during an EMP-related electric grid event.
Continue to refine NRC and interagency assessments NRC providing technical input for interagency efforts to obtain additional data through testing Executive Order 13865 Reasonable Assurance Building on Previous Evaluations Validation Efforts 13
Jim Beardsley Deputy Division Director (Acting)
Division of Physical & Cyber Security Office of Nuclear Security & Incident Response Cyber Security Accomplishments 14
Progress in NRCs Cyber Security Inspection Program 2009-2010 2013-2015 2019-2021 2022 2017-2021 Licensee Initial Implementation NRC Initial Implementation Inspections Licensee Full Implementation NRC Full Implementation Inspections Start Biennial Inspection Program Cyber Security Rule 10 CFR 73.54 Cyber Security Plans Staff & Industry Guidance Staff Assessment of Cyber Program Modifications to Digital Asset Classification &
Protection Guidance New Inspection Procedure 15
Emergency Preparedness Balance-of-plant Safety Related /
Important-to-safety Physical Security Proposed Changes Risk-informing NPP Cyber Security Program Proposals Found to Be Within Scope Formal Industry &
Staff Guidance Changes Acceptance Offices & Regions Public Meetings NRC-FERC Discussions Engagement 16
Continued Focus on Emerging Technologies and Cyber Threats Nuclear Sector Risk Management Agency Electric Grid Resilience Cyber Security Preparedness Incident Response Ensuring Cyber Security Modernization and Innovation Cooperation &
Collaboration Guidance Standards DHS/CISA DOE/CESER RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 17
Developing Technology-Neutral, Graded Cyber Security Requirements for Advanced Reactor Designs Cyber Security included in Advanced Reactor Rulemaking Graded-approach To Facilitate Risk-informed Approaches 18