ML25338A239
| ML25338A239 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 99902137 |
| Issue date: | 09/11/2025 |
| From: | Prosanta Chowdhury NRC/NRR/DNRL/NRLB |
| To: | Jardaneh M Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| EPID L-2025-TOP-0021 | |
| Download: ML25338A239 (5) | |
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December 11, 2025 MEMORANDUM TO:
Mahmoud Jardaneh, Chief New Reactor Licensing Branch Division of New and Renewed Licenses Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM:
Prosanta Chowdhury, Senior Project Manager /RA/
New Reactor Licensing Branch Division of New and Renewed Licenses Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
AUDIT
SUMMARY
FOR BLUE ENERGY GLOBAL, INC.
TOPICAL REPORT BE-BOPTR-02, RESEQUENCING BALANCE-OF-PLANT AND NUCLEAR ISLAND CONSTRUCTION FOR BLUE ENERGY DEPLOYMENTS, REVISION 0 (EPID: L-2025-TOP-0021)
By memorandum dated August 8, 2025 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML25216A095) the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff issued an initial audit plan for the review of the Blue Energy Global, Inc. (Blue Energy) topical report (TR) BE-BOPTR-02, Resequencing Balance-of-Plant and Nuclear Island Construction for Blue Energy Deployments, Revision 0, dated May 23, 2025 (ML25148A420).
The NRC staff started the audit with an entrance meeting on August 19, 2025. The audit was conducted remotely via Blue Energy's electronic reading room (eRR) and video teleconferences.
An audit exit meeting was held on August 29, 2025. An audit summary is provided as an enclosure to this memorandum.
Project No.: 99902137
Enclosure:
Audit summary cc w/encl.: Blue Energy Global, Inc., GovDelivery
Contact:
Prosanta Chowdhury, NRR/DNRL 301-415-1647
via email*
NRR-106 OFFICE NRR/DNRL/NRLB:PM NRR/DANU/UAL1:LA NRR/DNRL/NRLB:BC NRR/DNRL/NRLB:PM NAME RMaynard DGreene*
MJardaneh*
PChowdhury DATE 09/30/2025 12/09/2025 12/11/2025 12/11/2025
AUDIT
SUMMARY
FOR BLUE ENERGY GLOBAL, INC. TOPICAL REPORT BE-BOPTR-02, RESEQUENCING BALANCE-OF-PLANT AND NUCLEAR ISLAND CONSTRUCTION FOR BLUE ENERGY DEPLOYMENTS, REVISION 0
1.0 BACKGROUND
AND PURPOSE By memorandum dated August 8, 2025 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML25216A095) the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff issued an initial audit plan for the review of the Blue Energy Global, Inc. (Blue Energy) topical report (TR) BE-BOPTR-02, Resequencing Balance-of-Plant and Nuclear Island Construction for Blue Energy Deployments, Revision 0 (ML25148A420).
The NRC staff started the audit with an entrance meeting on August 19, 2025. The audit was conducted remotely via Blue Energys electronic reading room (eRR) and video teleconferences. An audit exit meeting was held on August 29, 2025.
The purpose of this audit was for the NRC staff to conduct the safety review of the Blue Energy TR in an efficient manner by identifying issues that can readily and easily be discussed and closed out to avoid delay in the review schedule. The audit achieved a more effective review by allowing the staff to review and discuss supporting material with the objective of improving communication and eliminating or reducing requests for additional information. The NRC staff audited material which may be needed to make a reasonable assurance finding that the methodology described in the TR protects public health and safety. The NRC staff identified information that was needed to support the review, and Blue Energy has provided the necessary information.
2.0 REGULATORY AUDIT BASIS This regulatory audit is based on the following:
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities 10 CFR 50.10, License required; limited work authorization 10 CFR 50.2, Definitions, of Safety-related structures, systems, or components (SSCs) 10 CFR Part 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions 10 CFR Part 73, Physical Protection of Plants and Materials 10 CFR Part 100, Reactor Site Criteria 3.0 AUDIT LOCATION AND DATES The audit was primarily conducted remotely via Blue Energys eRR and video teleconferences and in the following locations:
2 NRC Headquarters One White Flint North 11545 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2738 The audit started with an entrance meeting on August 19, 2025, and ended with an exit meeting on August 29, 2025.
4.0 KEY AUDIT TEAM MEMBERS AUDIT TEAM (Project Management):
Mahmoud Jardaneh (Branch Chief)
Prosanta Chowdhury (Project Lead)
Alina Schiller Riley Maynard AUDIT TEAM (Technical Staff):
Technical Staff Branch Angelo Stubbs NRR/DSS/SCPB Joshua Miller NRR/DSS/SNRB Amitava Ghosh NRR/DEX/ESEB Patrick Koch NRR/DEX/ELTB Patricia Vokoun NMSS/REFS/EPMB3 5.0 KEY APPLICANT PARTICIPANTS CJ Fong, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Antonios Zoulis, Director of Licensing Alex Chereskin, Senior Licensing Engineer Walter Williams, Senior Licensing Engineer 6.0 AUDIT DOCUMENTS Primarily, the staff audited documents associated with the Blue Energy BE-BOPTR-02 via Blue Energys electronic reading room (eRR).
7.0 DESCRIPTION OF AUDIT ACTIVITIES AND
SUMMARY
OF OBSERVATION During the audit, the NRC staff reviewed the Blue Energy BE-BOPTR-02, Resequencing Balance-of-Plant and Nuclear Island Construction for Blue Energy Deployments, Revision 0, and documents discussed therein. The NRC staffs audit questions as well as Blue Energys responses are listed in the table below:
Audit Question Audit Response ADAMS Accession Number A-2.2/4.3-1 ML25254A219 A-2.4/4.4-1 ML25254A219 A-2.4/4.3-1 ML25254A219
3 8.0 EXIT BRIEFING The NRC staff conducted an audit exit meeting on August 29, 2025. The NRC staff and Blue Energy discussed Blue Energys responses to all audit questions and staffs comments.
9.0 OPEN ITEMS AND PROPOSED CLOSURE PATHS Not applicable.
10.0 DEVIATIONS FROM THE AUDIT PLAN Not applicable.
11.0 REFERENCES
- 1. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Audit Plan for Blue Energy Topical Report BE-BOPTR-02, (ML25216A095)
- 2. BE-BOPTR-02-NP, Resequencing Balance-of-Plant and Nuclear Island Construction for Blue Energy Deployments, Revision 0, (ML25148A420)