ML24172A147
ML24172A147 | |
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Issue date: | 06/20/2024 |
From: | NRC/NRR/DORL/LPL4 |
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NRC Power Uprate Review Preparation PUBLIC MEETING - JUNE 26, 2024
NRC Power Uprate Forecast Industry Survey results on power uprates found the following:
Greater than 50% of sites surveyed have a level of interest/planning for one or more power uprates with a combined capacity increase of 2 Gwe.
Inflation Reduction Act production tax credits, along with the Civil Nuclear Credit program and Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill of 2021, have generated industry interest in power uprates.
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NRC Power Uprate Experience The NRC has approved approximately 170 power uprate amendments since 2000 We established processes to support those reviews Data indicates an increase in the resources and time required to conduct those reviews.
Given the forecast of multiple power uprate applications, we are in the process of identifying opportunities to improve and optimize our reviews.
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Dedicated Power Uprate Project Team Led by NRR Division of Operating Reactor Licensing leadership Includes project managers who lead the completion of our deliverables Project Team meets every two weeks and briefs the NRR Executive Team every month Utilizing dashboards and online tools to track actions and milestones 4
Power Uprate Deliverables Core Team Charter (ML24156A109)
Regulatory Issues Summary -
Estimated Issuance in September Communication Plan -Issued for NRC internal use Licensing Process Improvements Planned Activities/Timeline (ML24110A141) 5
Power Uprate Graded Approach/Risk Assessment Working Group The Power Uprate Graded Approach/Risk Assessment Working Group consists of NRC staff including project managers and experienced staff from the technical areas affected by power uprate reviews. The working group meets bi-weekly to discuss possible review enhancements The working group has used data to determine the technical areas with the largest equities in previous EPU reviews and are reviewing NRC guidance and processes looking for ways to leverage other reviews, risk insights, project management tools, etc.
The issuance of WG recommendations to improve power uprate review process is scheduled for September.
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Preliminary Graded Approach/Risk Assessment Recommendations 7
Continued Engagement with Stakeholders
- Focus on safety significant systems/issues
- Areas of small/large analytical margin
- Areas where previous approvals can be leveraged
- New or novel areas
- Potential linked amendments and hardships Adopt a Graded Approach
- Evaluate PUR impact on function or requirements and bin into:
- System that require little or no review
- Systems modified to support uprated power but unlikely to impact nuclear safety.
- Systems directly impacted by uprated power and require detailed review Continued Process Improvements in Targeted Areas
- Environmental assessments
- Project management tools
- Leveraging audits and inspections
- Updating PUR guidance
Planned Activities/Timeline Targeting public engagement in August and following Regulatory Issues Summary responses 8
August
- Conduct an interactive workshop with stakeholders seeking potential power uprate improvement areas September
- Issue staff recommendations to improve power uprate review process NOTE:
- Additional public engagements will be planned as necessary.
Questions and Discussion 9