ML26063A860
| ML26063A860 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Aalo Atomics |
| Issue date: | 03/04/2026 |
| From: | Hernandez J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Alissa Neuhausen Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| EPID L-2025-LRM-0154 | |
| Download: ML26063A860 (0) | |
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March 4, 2026 MEMORANDUM TO:
Alissa Neuhausen, Chief Advanced Reactor Licensing Branch 2 Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM:
Jorge Hernandez, Project Manager
/RA/
Advanced Reactor Licensing Branch 2 Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF THE DECEMBER 9, 2025 PUBLIC MEETING WITH AALO ATOMICS, AALO-1 DESIGN OVERVIEW (EPID NO. L-2025-LRM-0154)
Meeting Information:
Applicant: Aalo Atomics, Inc.
Docket/Project No.(s): 99902128 Public Meeting Notice Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)
Accession No.: ML25336A296 Applicant Presentation Slides ADAMS Accession No.: ML25343A502 NRC Staff Presentation Slides ADAMS Accession No.: N/A Meeting Attendees: See the enclosure for a list of meeting attendees.
CONTACT:
Jorge Hernandez, NRR/DANU 301-287-9096
Meeting Summary:
The NRC staff conducted the meeting in accordance with NRC Management Directive 3.5, Attendance at NRC Staff-Sponsored Meetings (ML21180A271). The primary topics discussed during the meeting are summarized below.
During the public portion of the meeting, Aalo provided an overview of its technology development and deployment plans, including its business model, deployment strategy, manufacturing capabilities, and major facility structures. Aalo also discussed its plans for technology maturation under the Department of Energys Reactor Pilot Program and described its strategy for developing a licensing basis. This included defining fundamental safety functions and outlining its approach for defense-in-depth and functional containment.
The NRC staff asked which quality assurance programs will apply to the non-nuclear facilities of the program. Aalo explained that the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) NQA-1 program would be applied only to nuclear facilities, while non-nuclear facilities would follow applicable industry standards.
The NRC staff asked Aalo to discuss whether the integral effects testing cover the full scale of the facility. Aalo clarified that most components would be full scale, but heat generation would be limited to levels sufficient to demonstrate decay heat removal and system performance rather than full reactor power.
The NRC staff also addressed questions asked by members of the public related to its review of a future application to the NRC for a commercial reactor.
The staff indicated the impact of the choice of fuel, enrichment and materials on the stability of the reactor will be evaluated as part of the staffs review of pre-application materials or any subsequent application. The staff further indicated that Aalo plans to submit an application for a combined operating license, which is described in its regulatory engagement plan.
Following the public session, NRC staff and Aalo held a closed meeting to discuss details of the reactor core technology, safety systems, and auxiliary systems.
No regulatory decisions were made during this meeting.
Docket No. 99902128
Enclosure:
List of Meeting Attendees cc: Aalo Atomics - Idaho Nuclear Project via GovDelivery
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF THE DECEMBER 9, 2025 PUBLIC MEETING WITH AALO ATOMICS, INC., AALO-1 DESIGN OVERVIEW (EPID NO. L-2025-LRM-0154)
DATED: MAR 4, 2026 DISTRIBUTION:
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Enclosure List of Meeting Attendees For the December 9, 2025 Public Meeting with Aalo Atomics, Inc., Aalo-1 Design Overview March 4, 2026 Name Organization Alec Neller Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Alex Siwy NRC Alissa Neuhausen NRC Bruce Lin NRC Carolyn Lauron NRC Chris Markley NRC Daniel Barnhurst NRC Elizabeth McAndrew-Benavides NRC Ethan Tievy NRC Greg Oberson NRC Hakan Ozaltun NRC Jeffery Wood NRC John Matrachisia NRC Jorge Hernandez Munoz NRC Joseph Bass NRC Kevin Roche NRC Laura Willingham NRC Lou McKown NRC Lucieann Vechioli Feliciano NRC Michelle Hart NRC Michelle Vega Rodriguez NRC Nancy Martinez NRC Pravin Sawant NRC Reed Anzalone NRC Robert Roche-Rivera NRC Stephen Philpott NRC William Burris NRC Carlo Parisi Aalo Atomics Colter Somerville Aalo Atomics David Jaluvka Aalo Atomics Lynn Hernandez Aalo Atomics Partha Chandran Aalo Atomics Peter Gaillard Aalo Atomics Richard Williams Aalo Atomics Ryan Marcum Aalo Atomics Thomas Braudt Aalo Atomics Yasir Arafat Aalo Atomics Jana Bergman Curtiss-Wright Joseph Kidder Florida Department of Health Arghya Banerjee New Hampshire Department of Human Health Services Jill Monahan Penn State University
2 Name Organization Steven Dolley S&P Global Anna Balla Sargent and Lundy Beelen, Kaleb Sargent and Lundy Harley Hutchins Sargent and Lundy Ryan Schow Sargent and Lundy Zander Litwin Sargent and Lundy Lisa Matis Tetra Tech Spencer Toohill The Breakthrough Institute Edwin Lyman Union of Concerned Scientists