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 10 CFR Part 50 10 CFR Part 52 10 CFR Part 53 Large majority of operating power reactor and Vogtle 3&4 AP1000, NuScale New licensing framework NPUF* fleet under development Early site permit, COL, Construction permit +
design certification, Publish by June 2025 operating license manufacturing license 2
Building on previous accomplishments and applying lessons learned Advanced Reactor NuScale Lessons Learned Vogtle Lessons Learned Best Practices Applying licensing experience to Capturing insights for future Institutionalizing best enhance current and future reviews 10 CFR Part 52 licensing and practices from ongoing construction reviews 3
Improving regulations and processes for safety-focused, timely, and efficient licensing 10 CFR Part 53 Advanced reactor generic environmental impact statement 10 CFR Part 50/52 alignment Streamlined processes Technology-inclusive, risk-informed, Emergency preparedness for small modular regulatory Enhanced guidance reactors and other new technologies framework Physical security for advanced reactors Data-driven performance monitoring
Create consistent set of technical standards regardless of the licensing process Aligning Incorporate lessons learned from 10 CFR Parts 50 the recent new power reactor licensing reviews and 52 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 o Equivalent top-level safety SUBPART A - GENERAL criteria and similar design endpoints FRAMEWORK A FRAMEWORK B o Flexible and predictable licensing approaches Probabilistic risk Technology-inclusive assessment-led approach traditional framework 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 SUBPART X - ENFORCEMENT 6