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Summary of the October 11, 2022, Open Observation Meeting with Terrapower, LLC, to Discuss Metal Fuel Operating Experience
ML23041A033
Person / Time
Site: 99902100
Issue date: 06/01/2023
From: Mallecia Sutton
NRC/NRR/DANU/UAL1
To: Proffitt J
NRC/NRR/DANU/UAL1
References
EPID NO. L-2021-LRM-0071
Download: ML23041A033 (4)


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MEMORANDUM TO:

Joseph A. Proffitt, Acting Chief Advanced Reactor Licensing Branch 1 Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM:

Mallecia A. Sutton, Senior Project Manager Advanced Reactor Licensing Branch 1 Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF THE OCTOBER 11, 2022, OPEN OBSERVATION PRE-APPLICATION MEETING WITH TERRAPOWER, LLC, TO DISCUSS METAL FUELS OPERATING EXPERIENCE (EPID NO. L-2021-LRM-0071)

Meeting Information:

Applicant: TerraPower, LLC (TerraPower)

Docket/Project No.(s): 99902100 Public Meeting Notice: Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML22284A013 Applicant Presentation Slides: ML22280A125 Meeting Attendees: See the enclosure for the list of meeting attendees.

Meeting Summary:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff conducted the meeting in accordance with NRC Management Directive 3.5, Attendance at NRC Staff-Sponsored Meetings (ML21180A271).

CONTACT: Mallecia A. Sutton, NRR/DANU (301) 415-0673 June 1, 2023 Signed by Sutton, Mallecia on 06/01/23

J. Proffitt On October 11, 2022, the NRC staff held a public meeting with TerraPower to provide the NRC staff with an overview of the Metal Fuels Operating Experience. Participants included representatives from TerraPower, General Electric Hitachi, Bechtel, Duke Energy, and members of the general public. The enclosure provides the list of meeting attendees.

The NRC staff began the public meeting with introductions and an explanation of logistical information. During the meeting, TerraPower representatives provided a presentation on metallic fuel operating experience. The presentation included a summary of the history of metallic fuel design and operation, key design parameters of metallic fuel designs and design evolution, Experimental Breeder Reactor (EBR)-I and EBR-II metallic fuel operating history, important phenomena under steady-state conditions, Fast Flux Test Facility Mechanical Fuel Failure metallic fuel operating history and relevant phenomena under transient conditions.

At the end of the presentation, the public had an opportunity to ask questions of the NRC staff. TerraPower representatives and the NRC staff discussed the next steps for future interactions regarding the Natrium Reactor design.

Enclosure:

List of Meeting Attendees

J. Proffitt

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF THE OCTOBER 11, 2022, OPEN OBSERVATION PRE-APPLICATION MEETING WITH TERRAPOWER, LLC TO DISCUSS METAL FUELS OPERATING EXPERIENCE (EPID NO. L-2021-LRM-0071)

DATED: JUNE 1, 2023 DISTRIBUTION:

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Enclosure List of Meeting Attendees Open Observation Pre-Application Meeting with TerraPower, LLC to Discuss the Metal Fuel Operating Experience-Public Meeting (Open)]

October 11, 2022 Name Organization Mallecia Sutton U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Courtney Banks NRC Stephen Philpott NRC Andrew Bielen NRC Brian Bettes NRC Stephanie Devlin-Gill NRC Alex Siwy NRC Jeff Poehler NRC Reed Anzalone NRC Steven Vitto NRC Zackery Helgert NRC Ryan Sprengel TerraPower LLC, (TerraPower)

Tara Neider TerraPower Sam Miller TerraPower Pamela Fergen TerraPower Nick Kellenberger TerraPower Mike Montecalvo TerraPower Matthew Presson TerraPower James Vollmer TerraPower Bruce Hilton TerraPower Brian Morris TerraPower Lisa Schichlein General Electric Hitachi (GEH)

Tim Enfinger GEH Steve Kline Betchel Lee Grzek Duke