ML22126A057
| ML22126A057 | |
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| Issue date: | 05/12/2022 |
| From: | NRC/OCM |
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Department of the Air Force 1
Department of the Air Force Micro-reactor Pilot Program Update Mr. James Sample Principal Director, Infrastructure Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Environment, Safety, & Infrastructure) 12 May 2022
Overview
Background
Pilot Status Acquisition Process Design Application NRC Licensing Process Stakeholder Outreach & Engagement Timeline Questions 2
Department of the Air Force Micro-reactor Program
Purpose:
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is working with the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy and the Department of Energy on a program to validate micro-reactor technology and determine viability for future energy resilience efforts Program Objective: Successful demonstration of a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)-licensed, commercially viable and inherently safe micro-reactor at a permanent military installation Program Approach: DoD purchases the commodity (electricity and thermal energy) from the micro-reactor under a 30-year (PPA) Power Purchase Agreement (10 USC 2922a); not the micro-reactor itself Execution: Focuses on short-term actions as part of a long-term plan Pilot Location: Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska Chosen due to mission criticality & opportunity to reduce carbon emissions 3
Pilot Status Current PPA RFP Status:
DLA Energy working to gain legal input on updated draft Sections L&M near completion Technical & Financial Source Selection Committee identified DAF, NRC, DOE & DLA Memorandum of Understanding Establishes coordination & sharing of technical expertise among DAF, DOE & DLA Identifies key roles & responsibilities during the pilot NRC reviews license application as an independent regulator Alaska Senate Bill 177 Exempts micro-reactors from Legislative siting approval and from six-department project studies by the State of Alaska Passed the Senate 3 May 2022 - 16 Yeas; 2 Nays 4
Acquisition Process Write RFP
- Technical requirements
- Identify and include site and environmental requirements
- Acceptance process Release RFP
- Site visit with potential bidders
- Question /
Answer session with potential bidders Execute NOITA
- Negotiate with selected vendor on lease and PPA terms Complete Site Environmental
- Complete site-specific NEPA analysis
- Begin lease process
- Finalize site location
- Vendor obtains NRC construction permit &
operating license Issue PPA
- Air Force to begin paying for utility resources from the microreactor
- Lock in price of PPA and negotiate detailed contract 5
Anticipate utilizing 30 year Lease & 20 year Energy Production Period Acceptance: 2 year Demonstration Period COMPLETE OSD Informal Concurrence
Design Application Process 6
RFI Inputs Installation Environmental Documentation Vendor Prepares Application Vendor Selection Suitable Site Locations RFP Development Environmental Baseline and Energy Alternatives Report Continuous Stakeholder Engagement Regulatory Roadmap RFP Solicitation Licensing Application Submitted to NRC WE ARE HERE:
Draft RFP undergoing review
- Assumes Vendor is Proponent
NRC Licensing Process 7
Request for additional information Safety Review Advanced Safety Eval Report Safety Eval Report Public Scoping Meetings Env.
Review Request additional info Draft EIS Licensing Application Submitted to NRC Notice of Hearing Environmental Safety Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Hearing Contested Commission Decision on License License Issued Public Participation Public Comment EIS Continuous Stakeholder Engagement Regulatory Roadmap DAF Involvement
Stakeholder Outreach &
Engagement Nov 2021 - May 2022 Engagements Tribal Nations & Mayors initiated Alaska Senators staff briefing Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Alaska Nuclear Energy Working Group Quarterly Newsletter Initiated Eielson Pre-Proposal Conference 8
Provide opportunity for offerors to see potential sites & ask questions Potential speakers to include Eielson AFB, DLA, SAF/IEE, NRC, &
SAF/GCN Results will be documented and made available to all interested offerors on the SAM.gov website
2019
- Develop pilot program framework
- SAF/IEE memo to PACAF 2020
- Stakeholder engagement meetings
- Release RFI to industry 2021
- Draft RFP
- Compile environmental data 2022
- Release RFP
- Anticipated to Select Vendor - Notice of Intent to Award 2023
- Vendor develops licensing application to the NRC 2024
- NRC environmental and safety review 2025
- NRC finalizes environmental and safety review; Execute Contract 2026
- Construction and Pre-operational testing 2027
- Commercial operation High Level Timeline 9
Near-term targets for successful RFP:
Ensure technical, operational, and site requirements are adequately depicted in draft RFP
10 Installation Energy Policy & Programs Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Environment, Safety, & Infrastructure)
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