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M220721: Slides - Briefing on 10 CFR Part 53 Licensing and Regulation of Advanced Nuclear Reactors - Kairos Slides
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Issue date: 07/21/2022
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KAIROS POWER PERSPEC TIVE ON 10 CFR PART 53 NRC COMMISSION BRIEFING 2 1 J U LY 2 0 2 2 Copyright © 2022 Kairos Power LLC. All Rights Reserved.

No Reproduction or Distribution Without Express Written Permission of Kairos Power LLC.

Kairos Powers mission is to enable the worlds transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal of dramatically improving peoples quality of life while protecting the environment.

In order to achieve this mission, we must prioritize our efforts to focus on a clean energy technology that is affordable and safe.

Copyright © 2022 Kairos Power LLC. All Rights Reserved.

No Reproduction or Distribution Without Express Written Permission of Kairos Power LLC.

NRC Review Status

  • Hermes Construction Permit Application submitted, accepted, under review
  • Eight topical reports approved; three under review Copyright © 2022 Kairos Power LLC. All Rights Reserved.
  • Includes ACRS review No Reproduction or Distribution Without Express Written Permission of Kairos Power LLC.

Key Perspectives on Part 53

  • Additional regulatory burden (compared to existing framework) will discourage adoption
  • Distinction between frameworks overstated
  • Risk-informed approaches need not elevate significance of PRA tool within licensing basis Copyright © 2022 Kairos Power LLC. All Rights Reserved.

4 No Reproduction or Distribution Without Express Written Permission of Kairos Power LLC.

Key Perspectives on Part 53

  • Part 53 not required to license advanced reactors Pathway through existing framework well understood Additional burden (e.g., exemptions) also understood
  • Future use of Part 53 - depends on reduction of burden Motivation to convert existing licensing basis to Part 53 New designs likely to select least burdensome pathway
  • Part 53 must remain voluntary Copyright © 2022 Kairos Power LLC. All Rights Reserved.

No Reproduction or Distribution Without Express Written Permission of Kairos Power LLC.

Copyright © 2022 Kairos Power LLC. All Rights Reserved.

No Reproduction or Distribution Without Express Written Permission of Kairos Power LLC.