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M241114: Staff Slides - Strategic Programmatic Overview of the Operating Reactors and New Reactors Business Lines

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Strategic Programmatic Over view of the Operating Reactor Business Line Commission Meeting

November 14, 2024 Mirela Gavrilas Executive Director for Operations Operating Reactors BL Panel

Mike Franovich

• Acting Deputy Director for Reactor Safety Programs and Mission Support Jamie Pelton

• Deputy Director, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Lauren Gibson

• Branch Chief of the License Renewal Project Branch, Division of New and Renewed Licenses Meena Khanna

• Acting Director, Division of Risk Assessment

33 Mike Franovich Acting Deputy Director for Reactor Safety Programs and Mission Support Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Mission Excellence Delivering high quality products on schedule and within budget

Enablers to success

Graded approach focuses on key safety-and risk-significant areas Innovative use of project management tools and data analytics Safety Transforming communication approaches with stakeholders

& Implement core/integrated review teams Security Enable timely decision -making

Adapt to fact-of-life changes Deliver Safety-Focused Reviews Prioritize workload

5 Approved more than 190 industry Successful transition Completed 95% of licensing transitions to risk-informed programs of Vogtle Units 3 & 4 action reviews within 125% of that decreased dose, increased to commercial budget/schedule estimate, operational flexibility, and increased operation. using mission analytics for timely maintenance. greater efficiency.

Revised more than 40 Approved 6 Accident Tolerant inspection procedures and NRC s Operating Fuel submittals, safely Manual Chapters for Reactor supporting industry effort to Oversight Process Reactor Execution continue rollout of near -te rm enhancement. ATF technologies.

Leveraging data and experience to make the Leveraging lessons from more safe use of nuclear Averaged more than 450 public than 170 power uprate technology possible outreach activities per year, amendments to optimize promoting knowledge transfer, regulatory guidance for future improving communication and s u b m i tta l s. fostering stakeholder confidence.

Enhanced subsequent license Enhanced resident inspector training to renewal reviews, initially produce full inspector qualification in resulting in around 4,000 less approximately 15 months while review hours per application. maintaining quality.

6 Research and Operating Experience is Foundational to Reliable Regulation Accelerating Modernization Efforts through ADVANCE Act Initiatives

• The ADVANCE Act is a catalyst that is stimulating creative approaches and accelerating efforts.

• Licensing Efficiencies (ADVANCE Act Section 505):

• Effective pre-application engagements and data utilization to optimize resource expenditures and efficiently execute established schedules

• Oversight Efficiencies (ADVANCE Act Section 507):

• Establish new baseline inspection program and assess cross-cutting issues using updated risk-informed, performance-based assessment

8 Jamie Pelton Deputy Director Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

9 Palisades Potential Restart: A Benchmark for the Future

• Palisades Restart Panel Charter

• ACRS and public meetings

• Reactor Oversight Process (ROP)

• Communications Plan

• Restart inspection guidance issued imple mentation

• Public website enhancements

• Six licensing applications

• Completion of licensing actions

• Public meetings

• Environmental review ongoing

• Make final decision for operation

• Resident inspectors onsite

• Ongoing NRC inspections

• Two hearing opportunities 10 Power Uprates: A Graded Approach

• Licensing Process Improvements

• Data optimized review process

• Guidance enhancements

• Dedicated Project and Core Team

• Project and Communications plan

• Core Team Charter

• Stakeholder Engagements

• Workshops and Pre-application

• Regulatory Issue Summary

11 Data Driven Licensing

• Re a l-time and Historical Data Estimated Project Length (Months)

Analysis Tools

• Reactor Program System (RPS) licensing dashboards

• Request for Additional Information (RAI)

App

• Effort and Schedule Estimator (EASE) tool

• Metrics & Performance Evaluation

• Resource and timeline accountability

• Optimized performance metrics to maximize efficiency and resource 2023 2024 utilization Note: Data based on NRR/DORL EPIDs excluding topical reports, COVID related actions, and actions without RPS estimate. 12 Lauren Gibson Branch Chief of the License Renewal Project Branch Division of New and Renewed Licenses Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

13 Progress Shown with Comanche Peak License Renewal

Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, renewed licenses were issued on July 30, 2024!

The review was completed 2 months ahead of schedule and 5, 932 hours0.0108 days <br />0.259 hours <br />0.00154 weeks <br />3.54626e-4 months <br /> under budget.

Comanche Peak LRA Receipt Staff License Renewal Commission SRM Est: 23,000 hours0 days <br />0 hours <br />0 weeks <br />0 months <br />, 22 months Roadmap + Supplement 14,000 hours0 days <br />0 hours <br />0 weeks <br />0 months <br />, 18 months Nov 2022 Mar/Apr 2024 Aug 2024

Commission SRM for a Comanche Peak Roadmap LR Issuance Dec 2023 17,068 hours7.87037e-4 days <br />0.0189 hours <br />1.124339e-4 weeks <br />2.5874e-5 months <br />, 20 months July 2024

14 New Graded Approach Being Applied (Tiered Approach)

Standard (High) Modified (Medium) Confirmation (Low)

• Application

• Application

• Application

• Operating experience

• Operating experience

• Operating experience Depth of

• AMP basis documents

• AMP basis documents

• Essential AMP details in AMP Review

• System health reports Discretion to review key basis documents

• Engineering analyses details in other plant (e.g., key standards,

• Implementing procedures documents inspection criteria)

• Inspection and test results

• Corrective actions AMP weighing factors High risk/safety significant SSCs Medium risk/safety significant SSCs Low risk/safety significant SSCs Limited or no reference to widely accepted GALL-SLR recommends significant Mature plant programs with high degree stan d ards augmentation of industry standards of standardization Factors No or minimal NRC oversight/visibility Moderate NRC oversight/visibility Robust NRC oversight/visibility Considered No prior reviews Relies on some aspects of previous Fully leverages previous reviews (initial reviews license reviews or fleetwide programs)

Plant-specific AMPs or a high number/significance of exceptions to GALL - Limited GALL -SLR inconsistencies Full GALL-SLR consistency SLR Recent, novel, or reoccurring operating Operating experience shows average Absence of unexpected operating experience of degradation trends experience of degradation; 15 or shows positive trends Developing Tools to Enhance Administrative Efficiencies

PM/Tech Checklist for Reviewer Reviewers Communication

Ability to Upload Files Directly

Dashboard View

16 Enhance Project Management Skills and Application in all NRC Activities

Assessment Training Tools Additional PM Slide.pptx How do we adapt Principles of Project Improved dashboards Project Management Management for project monitoring,

best practices to a Leadership and decision-making, and and beyond.

regulatory setting? Communication for communication Which areas would Project Managers Focus on planned vs.

have the greatest actual resources impact?

Meena Khanna Acting Director Division of Risk Assessment Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

18 Expanding the Use of RIDM Across the Business Lines

Guidance on alternative radiological source term for evaluating design basis accidents

ASME Code Case N -752-risk-informed categorization and implementing alternative treatment for repair/replacement activities

NuScale Standard Desi gn Approval Application

19 Advancing the Use of the Risk Informed Process for Evaluations (RIPE)

Shearon Harris Nuclear Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant: Turbine Generating Station: Safety Control System and Reactor Injection Ta n k Protection System Circuitry

20 Balanced Approach to PRA Configuration Control

Completed

• Conducted tabletops

• Held public workshops and meetings

• Developed balanced approach for oversight of PRA configuration control

• Implemented OpE Smart Samples at five nuclear power plants

Path For ward

• Conduct annual assessment of smart samples and adjust, accordingly

• Develop long-te rm PRA configuration control oversight plan

21 Becoming riskSMART er

Industry

NRC

International Public Community Stakeholders

21 22 Mirela Gavrilas Executive Director for Operations

23 Strategic Programmatic Over view of the New Reactor Business Line Commission Meeting

November 14, 2024 24 Mirela Gavrilas Executive Director for Operations

25 New Reactors BL Panel

Greg Bowman

• Deputy Office Director for New Reactors Jeremy Bowen

• Director, Division of Advanced Reactors and Non -power Production and Utilization Facilities Michelle Rome

• Branch Chief, Environmental Technical Review Branch 1, Division of Rulemaking,

Environmental, and Financial Support Christian Araguas

• Director, Division of Engineering

26 25 Greg Bowman Deputy Office Director for New Reactors Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

27 Accomplishments

Addressing more than Completed more than Reviewed more than 90 35 policy issues & 10 advanced reactor topical report/white paper created more than 60 design computer models 33% faster than the guidance documents generic schedule

Completed Kairos 10 NRC/DOE MOUs Hermes 1 and focused on advanced ACU construction reactor collaboration permit safety review faster than the generic Developed 10 schedule goal.

work plans & Engaged with Held more than 140 20+ vendors in public engagements a issued 8 joint licensing / year on advanced reports with preapplication reactor topics Canada activities Statistics since 2018 28 MISSION EXCELLENCE Priorities for Sustaining Success in the New Reactor Business Line

Building on past success to enhance future efficiency Establishing a graded approach to focus on key safety-and risk-significant areas Innovating our use of project management tools and data analytics Safety Transforming communication approaches with stakeholders Security Leveraging effective pre-application engagement

Effectively implementing core/integrated review teams

Deliver Safety-Focused Reviews Adapting to fact-of-life changes

28 Implementation of the ADVANCE Act

Develop And Asses Any Potential Ensure We Have The Revamp Engagement Efficient And Reduction Burden Implement Clear, Modifications On Adequate Resources With Other Federal Effective In Licensing For New And Technology-inclusive The Regulatory And The Technical Agencies Review Programs Advanced Reactor Regulations And Framework To Capacity We Need To Applicants (I.E.,

Guidance For New Expedite And Fulfill Our Role And Different Fee And Advanced Streamline Licensing Conduct The Review Structure)

Nuclear Reactors Reviews On Of Applications In An Brownfield Sites Efficient Manner.

30 Jeremy Bowen Director Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 31

1. AdvancedReactorReady 2024

Policy & Rulemaking

• Part 53

• New reactors Generic Environmental Impact Statement

• Performance based emergency planning for SMRs

Regulatory Guidance

• Advanced reactor content of application project

• RG 4.7, General Site Suitability Criteria for Nuclear Power Stations

• Microreactor licensing and deployment International Cooperation

• ONR joined agreement with CNSC

• Regulatory exchange on BWRX -300

• 3 new work plans initiated 32 Ensuring Safety Ahead of Schedule & Under Budget

Regulatory Planned Executed % Under Review Review Safety Review Resource Project Schedule Schedule E stim ate

Kairos Hermes 1 21 months 18 months 6%

Kairos Hermes 2* 14 months 10 months 43%

ACU Molten Salt Research Reactor 22 months 21 months 13%

COLUMBIA Class Propulsion Plant 14 months 10 months 29%

• additional efficiencies gained by leveraging prior Hermes 1 review 33 Recent Experience Informing Current Execution

Regulatory Review Generic NEIMA Planned Project Milestone Review

TerraPower Kemmerer Unit 1 Construction Permit 36 months 27 Months

NuScale US460 Standard Design Approval 42 months 24 months

20+ vendors engaged in pre-application activities with the NRC 33 Evolving to Meet Ensure Sufficient Future Demand Staff Capacity

Establish Appropriate Regulatory Landscape

Effective Process Implementation Communicate Effectively with Stakeholders

Strive for Continual Improvement

35 Michelle Rome Branch Chief, Environmental Technical Review Branch 1 Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards 36 Environmental Matrix staffing center of expertise: Fundamental Change five realigned branches Environmental impact statements: Meeting our regulator y Congressionally 24 months, 150- 300 pagesrequirements with improved mandated time Environmental assessments: efficiency, and page limits 12 months, 75 pages timeliness, and predictability

New, risk-Hermes 2 environmental assessment vs.

informed Hermes 1 environmental impact statement:

approaches 60% fewer pages, 40% fewer resources, completed in approximately half the time

Commission License renewal initial environmental impact statement direction resource model set to 5,500 hours0.00579 days <br />0.139 hours <br />8.267196e-4 weeks <br />1.9025e-4 months <br /> and 18 months

37 Expanding our Efficiency and Capacity Toolboxes

License Renewal Potential rulemaking Incorporation by Generic from 2023 NEPA reference: Fully staffed to FY25 levels Environmental Amendments: 6 new up to 10- 50 % fewer (20 hires over 2 years):

Impact Statement: efficiency pages depending on 86% of environmental staff 74% of issues recommendations available studies are qualified generically Knowledge dispositioned New Reactor Risk-informed Non-Federal Matrixed staffing Generic technical representatives fo r to share lessons management:

Expanded Environmental scope: Endangered Species learned: 70% staff 100% new Categorical Impact Statement: potentially up Act consultations: on Palisades staff with Exclusions Rule: up to 80% of to 20% 50- 80% resource Restart worked on assigned 1,000 staff hours issues generically resource savings per Hermes 2 mentors savings per year dispositioned savings consultation

RULEMAKING PROCESSES PEOPLE

38 Risk-informed Approach to Streamline Consultations and Strengthening Tribal Engagement

Ensure licensees FY24 Consultations Facilitate site visits update procedures 200 Tribes and ensure Tribal to protect cultural Tell their story in 27 Tribal meetings monitors during resources and our environmental ground disturbing traditional documents 486 letters activities ecological re s o u rc e s

Earlier and more meaningful resolution of tribal concerns

39 Using Technology to Prioritize and Expand Stakeholder Engagement

New! New! Streamlined Tailored in-person One-stop shop Online environmental comment outreach and virtual external website review program aggregation processes meetings to reach blueprint for approximately broader and more 3,000 comments per remote audiences ye a r 40 Christian Araguas NRC Standards Executive &

Director, Division of Engineering Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research

41 Consensus Codes & Standards are Essential to the NRC Licensing Process Proven Value to NRC Licensing

• Firm foundation for regulatory stability

• Enable efficiencies from first-of-a-kind to large-scale, high-volume licensing

Robust Codes and Standards Program

• Staff from all Program Offices and most Regions participate in standards development organizations activities

• Coordination with 36 gov t agencies, 12 SDOs, and industry organizations

Recent Accomplishments Annual NRC Fall Standards Forum

• Expedited review of ASME BPV,Section III, Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components, Division 5, High Temperature Reactors

• 5 endorsements of codes and standards supporting advanced reactors 42 Identif ying Need for Program Enhancement

Pa s t Present Future

• Fo c u s on large LWR designs* Growing focus on codes and

• Efficient engagement in

• Standards development and standards for advanced reactors standards development NRC endorsement w o r ke d

• Endorsing codes and standards

• Innovative solutions to endorse sequentially via rulemaking may not advanced reactor codes and

• Focus on deterministic be timely for advanced reactors standards approaches

• Desire for more technology

• Incorporation of graded

• Resourced adequately for past inclusive codes and standards approaches using risk and needs

• Need a resources strategy that performance-based insights addresses today's evolving

• Resources applied to highest codes and standards program. priority standards informed by external stakeholder needs

43 Key Codes & Standards Action Plan Components

Based on input from a broad range of stakeholders, identifying key areas for enhancement and expanded focus Plan consists of 17 actions falling within 3 program areas for improvement Focus is on increasing timeliness, efficiency, and promoting risk and performance-based insights 17 Three timeframes: Swift Actions (1-yr), Intermediate

Activities (2-4 yrs), and Program Enhancements Leverage Commercial Standards

44 Mirela Gavrilas Executive Director for Operations

45 46 Acronyms

• ACRS -Advisory Committee On Reactor

• LR-License Renewal Safeguards

• LRA-License Renewal Amendment

• ADVANCE Act-Accelerating Deployment of

• LWR - Light Water Reactors Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy

• NMSS-Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Act

• NRBL-New Reactor Business Line

• AMP-Aging Management Program* NSIR-Office of Nuclear Security and Incident

• ASMEEngineers-American Society of Mechanical Response

• BL-Business Line

• ONR-Office of Nuclear Regulation in the United Kingdom

• CSNC-Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

• OGC-Office of General Counsel

• EAS E - Effort and Schedule Estimator

• O PA-Office of Public Affairs

• GALL-Generic Aging Lessons Learned

• ORBL-Operating Reactor Business Line

• LMP-Licensing Modernization Plan

47 Acronyms (cont.)

• P I RT-Phenomena Identification and Ranking Tables

• RIPE - Risk Informed Process for Evaluations

• PRA-Probabilistic Risk Assessment* RO P-Reactor Oversight Program

• PRP-Palisades Restart Panel

• RPS-Reactor Program System

• PUR-Power Uprate* RG-Regulatory Guide

• RAAM-Reactor Accident Analysis

• SDAAApplication-Standard Design Approval Modernization

• SDP-Significant Determination Process

• RAI-Request for Additional Information

• SLR-Subsequent License Renewal

• RIDM 2.0- Risk Insight Decision

• SRM-Staff Requirements Memoranda Making

• SSCComponents-Structures, Systems, and

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