Press Release-20-037, NRC Offers Hearing Opportunity on Oklo Combined License Application
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| Issue date: | 06/30/2020 |
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No: 20-037 June 30, 2020 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Offers Hearing Opportunity on Oklo Combined License Application The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has published in the Federal Register a notice of opportunity to intervene in an adjudicatory hearing for a Combined License application from Oklo Power, LLC, to build and operate the companys Aurora compact fast reactor in Idaho.
Petitions to intervene in the hearing must be filed by Aug. 31, by anyone whose interest may be affected by the proposed license and who wants to participate as a party in the proceeding. More information on the hearing process is available on the NRC website.
On March 11, Oklo submitted an application for an NRC license to build and operate an advanced reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory site. The proposed reactor would use heat pipes to transport heat from its core to a power conversion system, which would use the heat to generate electricity.
The NRC staff accepted the application on June 5. Accepting the application for review, or docketing the application, does not indicate whether the Commission will approve or reject the requested license. The NRC is focused on aligning key design and safety aspects early in the process to provide a predictable and efficient licensing schedule.