ML23061A083
| ML23061A083 | |
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| Issue date: | 03/14/2023 |
| From: | Renee Taylor Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML23061A083 (6) | |
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Perspectives on Risk-Informed Licensing of Advanced Reactors Robert Taylor, Deputy Office Director for New Reactors, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Ready to review new and advanced reactors 2
10 CFR Part 53 New licensing framework under development Publish by June 2025 10 CFR Part 50 Large majority of operating power reactor and NPUF* fleet Construction permit +
operating license Vogtle 3&4 AP1000, NuScale Early site permit, COL, design certification, manufacturing license 10 CFR Part 52
Building on previous accomplishments and applying lessons learned 3
Advanced Reactor Best Practices Institutionalizing best practices from ongoing reviews NuScale Lessons Learned Applying licensing experience to enhance current and future reviews Vogtle Lessons Learned Capturing insights for future 10 CFR Part 52 licensing and construction
Advanced reactor generic environmental impact statement Streamlined processes Enhanced guidance Data-driven performance monitoring 10 CFR Part 53 10 CFR Part 50/52 alignment Emergency preparedness for small modular reactors and other new technologies Physical security for advanced reactors Technology-inclusive, risk-
- informed, regulatory framework Improving regulations and processes for safety-focused, timely, and efficient licensing
Aligning 10 CFR Parts 50 and 52 Create consistent set of technical standards regardless of the licensing process Incorporate lessons learned from the recent new power reactor licensing reviews Clarify applicability criteria to enhance predictability in licensing non-light-water-reactor designs 5
Novel rulemaking approach to achieve clarity and reliability while enabling flexibility FRAMEWORK A Probabilistic risk assessment-led approach FRAMEWORK B Technology-inclusive traditional framework SUBPART A - GENERAL o
Equivalent top-level safety criteria and similar design endpoints o
Flexible and predictable licensing approaches o
Many shared common requirements to leverage innovative approaches o
Achieves an equivalent level of safety to that of 10 CFR Parts 50 and 52 6
SUBPART X - ENFORCEMENT