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{{#Wiki_filter:Update on New ReactorsBruno Caballero, Region II Objectives
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: 21. For AP1000, identify:a. number of NRC exams administeredb. status of applicants who passed NRC exam c.number of additional NRC exams anticipated d.projected online date2. For NuScale(small modular reactor  
 
-SMR) discuss:a. SMR technologyb. control room staffingc. Project activities underway3. Discuss the goals and status of the following NRC Charter Teams:a. Operator Licensing Process at Cold Plantsb. Plant-Referenced Simulators & Commission
Objectives
-Approved Simulation Facilities 3AP1000 Simulator AP1000 NRC Exams 4*VC Summer (project cancelled)
: 1. For AP1000, identify:
-May 2015 (wr) + Sept 2016 (full) + Feb 2017 (op)
: a. number of NRC exams administered
-22 pass letters; 14 applicants to Vogtle*Vogtle-July 2016 (full) + Feb 2017 (full)
: b. status of applicants who passed NRC exam
-37 pass letters (not including 14 VCS applicants)
: c. number of additional NRC exams anticipated
-March 2018 class (24 applicants)
: d. projected online date
-Licensee requesting ~ 75 licenses AP1000 applicants w/ pass letters 5*SAT-based continuing training program enrollment (Form 398 item)
: 2. For NuScale (small modular reactor - SMR) discuss:
-Maintain skills & knowledge previously evaluated
: a. SMR technology
-New operationally important topics since NRC exam*Deferred experience item which includes pre
: b. control room staffing
-operational testing VogtleAP1000 6*Projected online dates, and other milestone info can be found at:
: c. Project activities underway
-https://www.georgiapower.com/about
: 3. Discuss the goals and status of the following NRC Charter Teams:
-energy/energy
: a. Operator Licensing Process at Cold Plants
-sources/nuclear/overview.cshtml
: b. Plant-Referenced Simulators & Commission-Approved Simulation Facilities 2
*Unit 3 expected online November 2021
 
*Unit 4, November 2022 NuScale SMR*Reactor, Pzr, & SG combined*Fuel bundle ~ 6ft
AP1000 Simulator 3
*5% of op fleet fuel
 
*Natural circulation
AP1000 NRC Exams
*Containment sits in pool
* VC Summer (project cancelled)
*Each reactor module has turb-gen, ~ 50 Mwe*Twelve module plant  
  - May 2015 (wr) + Sept 2016 (full) + Feb 2017 (op)
*12 reactor modules ~ 600 MWetotal*3 ROs + 1 SRO + 1 SM + 1 STA  (total)
  - 22 pass letters; 14 applicants to Vogtle
*License class ~ 11 mos. (includes GFE)
* Vogtle
*Can test major events on multiple units at the same time 9http://www.nuscalepower.com Activities for NuScale 10*K/A Catalog development in progress
  - July 2016 (full) + Feb 2017 (full)
*ISV Testing in progress
  - 37 pass letters (not including 14 VCS applicants)
*Final NRC SER ~ Sept 2020
  - March 2018 class (24 applicants)
*Part 52 Rulemaking ~ Jan 2021
  - Licensee requesting ~ 75 licenses 4
*First license class could begin ~ Jan 2021
 
*Fuel load could be ~ April 2025 Two Charters following AP1000 Exams 11ML17010A081ML17268A243 Charter: Operator Licensing Process at Cold Plants 12*Part A Focus
AP1000 applicants w/ pass letters
-Maintenance of skills & knowledge after NRC exam until licensing process completed
* SAT-based continuing training program enrollment (Form 398 item)
-hot vs cold eligibility requirements in NUREG
  - Maintain skills & knowledge previously evaluated
-1021-Deferral of 6 month meaningful/practical experience
  - New operationally important topics since NRC exam
-Operator licensing process completion at Vogtle*Part B Focus
* Deferred experience item which includes pre-operational testing 5
-In-plant JPMs when plant not yet built
 
-Simulator/Training Program Inspections  
Vogtle AP1000
-Operational "draft" procedure pedigree
* Projected online dates, and other milestone info can be found at:
-K/A Catalog development
  - https://www.georgiapower.com/about-energy/energy-sources/nuclear/overview.cshtml
-GFE shelf life
* Unit 3 expected online November 2021
-Roll-out method for Part A & B
* Unit 4, November 2022 6
*Parts A & B target date is May 2018 Charter: Plant Reference Simulator (PRS) and Commission Approved Simulator (CAS) 13*Part 1 Focus
 
-Identify items necessary for PRS
NuScale SMR
*Part 2 Focus
* Reactor, Pzr, & SG combined
-Identify attributes for a CAS
* Fuel bundle ~ 6ft
*Parts 1 & 2 target date is May 2018 Questions?1. For AP1000, identify:a. number of NRC exams administeredb. status of applicants who passed NRC exam c.number of additional NRC exams anticipated d.projected online date2. For NuScale(small modular reactor  
* 5% of op fleet fuel
-SMR) discuss:a. SMR technologyb. control room staffingc. Project activities underway3. Discuss the goals and status of the following NRC Charter Teams:a. Operator Licensing Process at Cold Plantsb. Plant-Referenced Simulators & Commission
* Natural circulation
-Approved Simulation Facilities}}
* Containment sits in pool
* Each reactor module has turb-gen, ~ 50 Mwe
* Twelve module plant
* 12 reactor modules ~
* License class ~ 11 mos.
600 MWe total            (includes GFE)
* 3 ROs + 1 SRO + 1 SM +
* Can test major events 1 STA (total)            on multiple units at the same time
 
http://www.nuscalepower.com 9
 
Activities for NuScale
* K/A Catalog development in progress
* ISV Testing in progress
* Final NRC SER ~ Sept 2020
* Part 52 Rulemaking ~ Jan 2021
* First license class could begin ~ Jan 2021
* Fuel load could be ~ April 2025 10
 
Two Charters following AP1000 Exams ML17010A081          ML17268A243 11
 
Charter: Operator Licensing Process at Cold Plants
* Part A Focus
  - Maintenance of skills & knowledge after NRC exam until licensing process completed
  - hot vs cold eligibility requirements in NUREG-1021
  - Deferral of 6 month meaningful/practical experience
  - Operator licensing process completion at Vogtle
* Part B Focus
  - In-plant JPMs when plant not yet built
  - Simulator/Training Program Inspections
  - Operational draft procedure pedigree
  - K/A Catalog development
  - GFE shelf life
  - Roll-out method for Part A & B
* Parts A & B target date is May 2018 12
 
Charter: Plant Reference Simulator (PRS) and Commission Approved Simulator (CAS)
* Part 1 Focus
  - Identify items necessary for PRS
* Part 2 Focus
  - Identify attributes for a CAS
* Parts 1 & 2 target date is May 2018 13
 
Questions?
: 1. For AP1000, identify:
: a. number of NRC exams administered
: b. status of applicants who passed NRC exam
: c. number of additional NRC exams anticipated
: d. projected online date
: 2. For NuScale (small modular reactor - SMR) discuss:
: a. SMR technology
: b. control room staffing
: c. Project activities underway
: 3. Discuss the goals and status of the following NRC Charter Teams:
: a. Operator Licensing Process at Cold Plants
: b. Plant-Referenced Simulators & Commission-Approved Simulation Facilities}}

Latest revision as of 09:12, 21 October 2019

Update on New Reactors
ML18103A019
Person / Time
Issue date: 03/27/2018
From: Bruno Caballero
NRC/RGN-II
To:
Cushing E, NRR/DIRS, 415-1064
References
Download: ML18103A019 (14)


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Update on New Reactors Bruno Caballero, Region II

Objectives

1. For AP1000, identify:
a. number of NRC exams administered
b. status of applicants who passed NRC exam
c. number of additional NRC exams anticipated
d. projected online date
2. For NuScale (small modular reactor - SMR) discuss:
a. SMR technology
b. control room staffing
c. Project activities underway
3. Discuss the goals and status of the following NRC Charter Teams:
a. Operator Licensing Process at Cold Plants
b. Plant-Referenced Simulators & Commission-Approved Simulation Facilities 2

AP1000 Simulator 3

AP1000 NRC Exams

  • VC Summer (project cancelled)

- May 2015 (wr) + Sept 2016 (full) + Feb 2017 (op)

- 22 pass letters; 14 applicants to Vogtle

  • Vogtle

- July 2016 (full) + Feb 2017 (full)

- 37 pass letters (not including 14 VCS applicants)

- March 2018 class (24 applicants)

- Licensee requesting ~ 75 licenses 4

AP1000 applicants w/ pass letters

  • SAT-based continuing training program enrollment (Form 398 item)

- Maintain skills & knowledge previously evaluated

- New operationally important topics since NRC exam

  • Deferred experience item which includes pre-operational testing 5

Vogtle AP1000

  • Projected online dates, and other milestone info can be found at:

- https://www.georgiapower.com/about-energy/energy-sources/nuclear/overview.cshtml

  • Unit 3 expected online November 2021
  • Unit 4, November 2022 6

NuScale SMR

  • Reactor, Pzr, & SG combined
  • Fuel bundle ~ 6ft
  • 5% of op fleet fuel
  • Natural circulation
  • Containment sits in pool
  • Each reactor module has turb-gen, ~ 50 Mwe
  • Twelve module plant
  • 12 reactor modules ~
  • License class ~ 11 mos.

600 MWe total (includes GFE)

  • Can test major events 1 STA (total) on multiple units at the same time

http://www.nuscalepower.com 9

Activities for NuScale

  • K/A Catalog development in progress
  • ISV Testing in progress
  • Final NRC SER ~ Sept 2020
  • Part 52 Rulemaking ~ Jan 2021
  • First license class could begin ~ Jan 2021
  • Fuel load could be ~ April 2025 10

Two Charters following AP1000 Exams ML17010A081 ML17268A243 11

Charter: Operator Licensing Process at Cold Plants

  • Part A Focus

- Maintenance of skills & knowledge after NRC exam until licensing process completed

- hot vs cold eligibility requirements in NUREG-1021

- Deferral of 6 month meaningful/practical experience

- Operator licensing process completion at Vogtle

  • Part B Focus

- In-plant JPMs when plant not yet built

- Simulator/Training Program Inspections

- Operational draft procedure pedigree

- K/A Catalog development

- GFE shelf life

- Roll-out method for Part A & B

  • Parts A & B target date is May 2018 12

Charter: Plant Reference Simulator (PRS) and Commission Approved Simulator (CAS)

  • Part 1 Focus

- Identify items necessary for PRS

  • Part 2 Focus

- Identify attributes for a CAS

  • Parts 1 & 2 target date is May 2018 13

Questions?

1. For AP1000, identify:
a. number of NRC exams administered
b. status of applicants who passed NRC exam
c. number of additional NRC exams anticipated
d. projected online date
2. For NuScale (small modular reactor - SMR) discuss:
a. SMR technology
b. control room staffing
c. Project activities underway
3. Discuss the goals and status of the following NRC Charter Teams:
a. Operator Licensing Process at Cold Plants
b. Plant-Referenced Simulators & Commission-Approved Simulation Facilities