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NEI Slides for Public Meeting to Discuss Possible Efficiencies on the Subsequent License Renewal Review - August 18, 2023
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Site:	Nuclear Energy Institute
Issue date:	08/18/2023
From:	Brett Titus; Nuclear Energy Institute
To:	; Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Right-sizing SLR Reviews

Brett Titus Licensing Director Regulatory Affairs

August 18, 2023

Drivers Meet the Moment.

Forecast The Renewals are coming.

Right-sizing Reviews Lets discuss.

Feedback Were ready to do our part.

Next Steps Where do we go from here?

Reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 50-52% below 2005 levels in 2030

Reaching 100% carbon pollution-free electricity by 2035

Achieving a net -zero emissions economy by 2050

According to McKinseys Global Energy Perspective 2022 Study, global electricity demand is expected to triple by 2050 across a range of scenarios.

Transportation (electric vehicles)

Building operations (electrified heating)

Industrial processes (low-carbon steelmaking)

Nuclear energy today provides ~20% of all electricity in the U.S. with no carbon emissions

Nuclear is the largest source of clean energy in America at nearly 55%

Energy independence and security is of paramount importance

We must continue operation of existing nuclear reactors across the country to meet this moment

Initial LR Applications (40-60 yrs)

Comanche Peak - October 2022

Perry - July 2023

Diablo Canyon - 4Q2023

Clinton - 1Q2024

SLR Applications (60-80 yrs)

North Anna 1 & 2 - August 2020

Point Beach 1 & 2 - November 2020

Oconee 1, 2 & 3 - June 2021

St. Lucie 1 & 2 - August 2021

Monticello - January 2023

VC Summer - 4Q2023

Browns Ferry - 1Q2024

Dresden - 2Q2024

Reexamine what is needed for reasonable assurance

Strong leadership and staff discipline is essential

Adopt a more graded approach for reviews

Schedule and resource metrics must strive for excellence and predictability

Plants are highly reliable and operating at record levels

Minimal significant operating experience has emerged during extended operation

Corrective Action Programs have matured significantly since ILR

In the Spring 2023 refueling outage season, 32 units came offline to refuel

14 of these units had performed breaker -to-breaker runs

Of the 14 units, 10 have approved 60- yr licenses and 2 have approved 80- yr licenses

Reinforce review guardrails

Expended resources need a commensurate connection to risk/safety significance

Management focus earlier in the review process on technical concerns

Improve timeliness of deliberation and decision-making

Matrixing reviewers has impacted efficiency and introduces competing priorities

Risk and safety significance should be a driver for depth of review

Maximize credit for adherence to guidance and standardization

Focus on what has changed since the ILR review

AMPs that are unchanged over GALL revisions

AMPs with minimal changes over GALL revisions

Fleetwide programs already reviewed for another ILR/SLR

Licensee commitments that continue from ILR through SLR

Routinely inspected programs subject to other regulatory requirements

ISI, IWE, IWL, FAC, Fire Protection, App. J, Boric Acid Control

Data analytics

W hat review areas are consuming the most resources?

Is there commensurate safety significance?

Additional granularity and visibility in schedule (mid-term milestones)

Combine or eliminate audits

Portal configuration best practices

Standardized formats

Credit inspection reports for ILR, PI&R, ARD

Reevaluate review areas with significant margin or no identified impacts (e.g., Env. Assisted Fatigue)

Continue to maximize the use of RCIs

Standardize audit format and terminology

Strive to exceed the 14-day specified lead time in LIC-111 for audit documents, discussion topics, and special requests

3-4 weeks in advance will yield best results

Evaluate exchanged information

Examine data to develop target list

Prioritize recommendations with maximum benefits

Establish recurring cadence to discuss progress

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