ML22307A042
| ML22307A042 | |
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| Issue date: | 11/08/2022 |
| From: | NRC/OCM |
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AGENDA
Title:
BRIEFING ON REGULATORY APPROACHES FOR FUSION ENERGY DEVICES (PUBLIC MEETING)
Purpose:
To update the Commission on the development of regulatory approaches for fusion energy devices and industry progress in commercializing fusion energy devices.
Scheduled:
November 8, 2022 9:00am Duration:
Approximately 3.5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br /> Location:
Commissioners Conference Room, 1st floor OWFN External Panel 49 mins.*
Dr. Kathryn McCarthy, Associate Laboratory Director for Fusion and 7 mins.
Fission Energy and Science, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
Topic:
- ORNL activities to support commercial fusion Dr. Richard Hawryluk, Senior Technical Advisor, 7 mins.
Office of Science, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Topic:
- DOEs vision for commercial fusion energy Edward Lewis-Smith, Head of Domestic Fusion Policy and Programmes 7 mins.
UK Government Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Topic:
- The United Kingdoms approach to fusion regulation Megan Shober, Nuclear Safety Specialist, 7 mins.
Wisconsin Division of Public Health Topic:
- Agreement State experience with licensing and oversight of fusion research and development activities Sachin Desai, General Counsel, Helion Energy 7 mins.
Topic:
- Fusion industry perspective on appropriate regulatory framework
Dr. Bob Mumgaard, Chief Executive Officer, 7 mins.
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS)
Topics:
- CFS progress towards development of a fusion power plant
- Regulatory experience constructing the Affordable, Robust, Compact (ARC) fusion reactor Dr. Seth Hoedl, President, Post Road Foundation 7 mins.
Topic:
- Engaging communities on health, safety, and environmental risks of fusion Commission Q & A 50 mins.
Break 5 mins.
Staff Panel 45 mins.*
Catherine Haney, Deputy Executive Director for Materials, Waste, Research, State, Tribal, Compliance, Administration, and Human Capital Programs Topic:
- Opening remarks on the NRCs fusion efforts Andrea Veil, Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Topics:
- Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act direction to develop a regulatory framework for fusion energy systems
- Background on the regulation of fusion energy systems in the United States Duncan White, Senior Health Physicist, Division of Materials Safety, Security, State, and Tribal Programs; Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Topics:
- Similarities and differences between fusion devices, accelerators, and fission reactors
- Fusion energy system risks and hazard considerations Andrew Proffitt, Project Manager, Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Topic:
- Options for regulating commercial fusion energy systems, including NRC stakeholder engagement during development
Dr. Joseph Staudenmeier, Senior Reactor Systems Engineer, Division of Systems Analysis, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Topics:
- Current and planned NRC research activities on fusion
- Development of NRC capabilities to license and regulate commercial fusion energy systems Commission Q & A 50 mins.
Discussion - Wrap-Up 5 mins.
- For presentation only and does not include time for Commission Q & A