ML22089A192
| ML22089A192 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 04/08/2022 |
| From: | Lav S NRC/NRR/DANU/UARP |
| To: | Steven Lynch NRC/NRR/DANU/UARP |
| Lav S | |
| References | |
| Download: ML22089A192 (5) | |
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S. Lynch MEMORANDUM TO:
Steven Lynch, Acting Chief Advanced Reactor Policy Branch Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM:
Samantha Lav, Project Manager Advanced Reactor Policy Branch Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF MARCH 23, 2022, PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONS DEVELOPMENT OF A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE POSSIBLE COMMERCIAL DEPLOYMENT OF FUSION ENERGY SYSTEMS On March 23, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a Comment Gathering public meeting with stakeholders, to discuss the NRCs development of a regulatory framework for the possible commercial deployment of fusion energy systems. The meeting notice is available in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at Accession No. ML22081A146, and the presentation slides are available at ADAMS Accession No. ML22081A057. The Enclosure to this summary provides the attendees for the meeting as captured by Microsoft Teams.
Meeting Highlights
The NRC staff informed attendees that the purpose of the meeting was to gather insights to inform the development of a notation vote paper on the regulation of commercial fusion energy systems that will be provided to the Commission by Fall 2022.
A total of four presentations were scheduled for the meeting. These presentations covered a methodology for identifying and characterizing fusion hazards, an overview of the operational and off-normal safety case for various fusion device designs, an overview of tritium handling systems, the Commonwealth Fusion Systems path to commercialization, and a supplemental discussion of the Helion Energy device safety case.
As part of the NRC discussions, the NRC staff reaffirmed and emphasized to stakeholders that while there are three options currently being considered by the NRC staff for the regulation and licensing of commercial fusion systems, no decision has been made yet on a proposed regulatory framework for fusion. The NRC also clarified that fusion-related research and development can be performed now under NRC or Agreement State licenses using the existing byproduct material framework.
April 8, 2022 Signed by Lav, Samantha on 04/08/22
S. Lynch The meeting was well attended with over 134 participants. Questions and comments from stakeholders included:
o The differences between fusion and fission, o
The similarities between fusion energy systems and particle accelerators, o
The potential use of a byproduct material approach to regulating commercial fusion energy systems, o
The type and magnitude of potential hazards associated with commercial fusion energy systems and the assumptions used in calculating potential offsite consequences, and o
Design and Construction codes for fusion.
There were no significant or major actions for NRC staff as a result of the meeting. The NRC staff stated that the next public meeting is tentatively scheduled for the April or May 2022 timeframe.
Enclosure:
Attendance List
ML OFFICE NRR/DANU/UARP/PM NRR/DANU/UARP/BC (A)
NAME SLav SLynch DATE 03/30/2022 04/08/2022 Enclosure March 23, 2022, Public Meeting to Discuss the NRCs Development of a Regulatory Framework for the Possible Commercial Deployment of Fusion Energy Systems Attendance List*
Name Affiliation Name Affiliation Betancourt, Luis NRC Hsu, Scott C ARPA-E Costa, Arlon NRC Landry, Scott California Department of Public Health Cubbage, Amy NRC Tyler Ellis Commonwealth Fusion Systems Dimmick, Lisa NRC Derek Sutherland CT Fusion Esmaili, Hossein NRC Clark, Daniel Department of Energy Gaskins, Farrah NRC Myhre, Kristian Department of Energy Harris, Brian NRC Nardella, Gene Department of Energy Hull, Amy NRC Paul Humrickhouse Department of Energy Lav, Samantha Crane NRC Shaw, Guinevere Department of Energy Lynch, Steven NRC Jane Hotchkiss Energy for the Common Good Malik, Shah NRC Andrew Holland (Guest)
Fusion Industry Association Miller, Ed NRC David Kirtley Helion Energy Mott, Kenneth NRC Michael Hua Helion Energy Nakanishi, Tony NRC Sachin Desai Helion Energy Oberson, Greg NRC Mudrewicz, Szymon Massachusetts Department of Public Health Palmrose, Donald NRC Patrick White Nuclear Innovation Alliance Reckley, William NRC Fowler, Sidney L.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Reed, Beth NRC Merrifield, Jeffrey S.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Sebrosky, Joseph NRC Dale Meade Princeton University Sosa, Belkys NRC B. Chisholm Southern Company Spencer, Michael NRC Marzano, Matthew U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Staudenmeier, Joseph NRC Clayton Cox University of Rochester Tharakan, Binesh NRC Tim Bohm University of Wisconsin Name Affiliation Name Affiliation Tomon, John NRC Diego Saenz Wisconsin Department of Health Services Walker, Shakur NRC Saenz, Diego S -
DHS Wisconsin Department of Health Services White, Duncan NRC Shober, Megan L Wisconsin Department of Health Services Aaron Khandros O'Neill, Mike L.
Alan Masinter Osteen, Rebecca Diane Albright, James Patrick Sagisi Alexis Rustam Devitre Philip H Lippel Allan Offenberger R. David Edelman Ann Weeks Randall Volberg Axel Meisen Robin Langtry Ball Justin Richard Ronald Lippy Ben Byboth Ryan Crihfield Burg, Rob Schultheisz, Daniel Cameron D. Tarry Steve Seeger Colling, Bethany Steven Pope DI PACE, Luigi Stuart Belva Fishman, Stephanie B.
Susan Gallier Forbes, Sally THOMAS, CLIFF Harris, Robert C.
Valerie Roberts Humrickhouse, Paul VIRGILI, Nicole Huning, Alex Vogan, Thomas J Jennifer Ganten Williams, Laurence G Jennings, Robert Zachary Johnson Jessie Barton Jim C. Kinsey Jonathan Musgrove Mason YU Matthew Torrico
- Attendance list based on Microsoft Teams Participant list. Phone numbers of participants who participated by phone are not included.