ML25030A328
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| Issue date: | 02/06/2025 |
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Perspectives on Efficient Regulation and Oversight February 6, 2025 Nader Mamish Vice President, Global Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Westinghouse Electric Company LLC eVinci Microreactor Nuclear Fuel AP1000 PWR AP300 SMR
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ADVANCE Act
- Goal of accelerating deployment of clean, advanced nuclear Meet U.S. climate goals and maintain U.S. nuclear leadership
- Efficiency in regulatory interactions key to meeting these goals Section 501 requires efficiency be inherent in NRCs mission
- Cultural shift Leadership and regulatory structure must drive efficiency Guidance should direct staff toward enhanced efficiencies and risk-informed approaches 2
Efficient vendor interactions support the goals of the ADVANCE Act
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eVinci Microreactor: Sections 207, 208, and 505
- ADVANCE act is a driver toward clear and efficient regulatory paths for licensing and deployment Fleet deployments
- Rely on generic safety evaluation applicable to the microreactor module
- Review significant departures from the certified design
- Deployment within 6-months at sites that meet standard criteria Fuel load at manufacturing facilities and transportation
- Near-term resolution of SECY-24-0008 Significantly reduced staffing levels for normal operation
- Small on-site staff supplemented by remote monitoring
- Reduced dedicated security staff 3
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Fuel Facility Efficiencies: Sections 505, 506, and 507
- Leverage conclusions from recent license renewal Existing, unchanged programs maintain adequate protection Environmental Impact Statement concluded small to moderate impact on groundwater and decommissioning waste and small impact on other areas
- Consider current state Safety programs are routinely inspected Environmental risk and uncertainty continue to decrease
- Inspection preparation and documentation enhancements Reduce number and duration of inspections for sustained high performance Remove redundancy and overlap in inspection procedures and data requests Streamline documentation with templates and technology 4
SNM-1107 40-year License (September 2022)
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Plant Licensing: Section 505
- New Plant Licensing Application Reviews Focus on novel features or applications and scaling Leverage reviews of proven design features previously approved; avoid re-reviewing established conclusions
- New Plant Construction Provide efficient process for modifying Tier 1 information; eliminate use of Tier 2* information
- Improve review timelines Topical reports; design certification; license amendments
- Continued international regulator cooperation Training, foreign assignments, and workshops are vital to deployment of common plant design globally 5
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Conclusions
- Efficiencies required by the ADVANCE Act support innovation and leadership for the nuclear industry in the United States
- Westinghouse provides fuel manufacturing, certified plant designs, and technology to support the existing nuclear fleet AP1000 nuclear power plant AP300 small modular reactor eVinci microreactor EnCore accident tolerant and high energy fuel
- Deployment of these advanced technologies requires a predictable and efficient licensing process required by the ADVANCE Act 6
Timely implementation of the ADVANCE act is vital to efficient deployment of nuclear technologies