ML24271A044

Boiling Water Reactor Owners Group Executive Oversight Committee Meeting NRC - Slides

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Issue date:	10/01/2024
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V I R T U A L P U B L I C M E E T I N G W I T H T H E N U C L E A R R E G U L AT O R Y C O M M I S S I O N A N D T H E B O I L I N G W AT E R R E A C T O R O W N E R S G R O U P ( B W R O G ) E X E C U T I V E O V E R S I G H T C O M M I T T E E ( E O C )

October 01, 2024

AGENDA October 1, 2024 U.S. NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG EOC 2

Time Topic Speaker 1:00 p.m.

Public Meeting Start / Introductions Demetrius Murray (NRC), BWROG PM 1:05 p.m.

NRC Opening Remarks Andrea Kock (NRC) - Deputy Office Director for Engineering 1:10 p.m.

BWROG Overview Shawn Gibby (Duke Energy), VP Corporate Engineering 1:20 p.m.

Japan Risk Workshop Update Suzanne Loyd (Constellation), IRIR Chair 1:40 p.m.

RG 1.183 Rev 1 impact for BWRs Rev 2 priorities for BWRs Implementation Baris Sarikaya (Constellation), RACMC Vice-Chairman 2:00 p.m.

Licensing Update TSTF 576, 585, 603 & Ultimate Heat Sink Update Shane Jurek (PSEG), Licensing Chairman 2:20 p.m.

BWROG Strategic Plan Mitch Dior (PSEG), BWROG Chairman 2:30 p.m.

Break 2:40 p.m.

BWRX-300 Michelle Hayes (NRC) - NRR/DNRL 3:00 p.m.

Power Uprates Michael Mahoney (NRC) - NRR/DORL 3:20 p.m.

Change Management Associated w/ ADVANCE Act Theresa Clark (NRC) - NRR/DSS 3:50 p.m.

NRC Questions/Comments/Wrap-up NRC/BWROG 3:55 p.m.

Opportunity Public Questions/Comments Public/NRC 4:00 p.m.

Adjourn

OPENING REMARKS October 1, 2024 U.S. NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG EOC 3

Andrea Kock Deputy Director for Engineering Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Shawn Gibby Vice President Corporate Engineering Duke Energy

US NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BWRX-300 Michelle Hayes Division of New and Renewed Licenses October 1, 2024 U.S. NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG EOC 4

International Agreements October 1, 2024 U.S. NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG EOC 5 5

• 2024 Memorandum of Cooperation signed by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), the United Kingdom Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), and the NRC to increase collaboration on the technical reviews of advanced reactor and small modular reactor technologies.

• 2022 Charter between CNSC and NRC stablished a collaborative information sharing effort on GE Hitachis BWRX-300 small modular reactor design. ONR is participating in these interactions but has not issued any joint reports with CNSC and NRC.

BWRX-300 International Coordination October 1, 2024 U.S. NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG EOC 6 6 Objectives

• Share expertise and experience

• Reduce duplication of licensing review efforts

• Jointly utilize third party verification 6-Party Coordination

• NRC, CNSC, OPG, GEH, OPG, and TVA are actively coordinating to support effective and efficient regulatory engagement and ensure timely and beneficial outcomes.

• Meetings held at both CEO and management levels

RECENT BWRX-300 COLLABORATIONS October 1, 2024 U.S. NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG EOC 7 7 Topical Reports

• Steel-Plate Composite Modules with Diaphragm Plates

• Safety Strategy Information Exchanges

• Alternate Shutdown Means

• Break Exclusion Zones

NEXT STEPS AND CHALLENGES October 1, 2024 U.S. NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG EOC 8

8 Next Steps

• The 6 parties are exploring the next topics for collaboration, including operator licensing and emergency planning zones.

Challenges

• Variation in laws and regulations between countries

• Timing of applications in each country,

• Level of countries experience

• Exchange of proprietary information

IAEAS NUCLEAR HARMONIZATION AND STANDARDIZATION INITIATIVE (NHSI)

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• NHSI includes a Regulatory Track and an Industry Track.

• The NRC is participating in all three regulatory working groups in Phase I o WG1: Develop an international framework for pre-licensing/licensing information sharing to facilitate collaborative reviews and multinational reviews.

o WG2: Develop a process and reference framework for multinational pre-licensing regulatory reviews.

o WG3: Develop a process to leverage the reviews of other regulators and for regulators to work together during ongoing regulatory reviews.

• NHSI working groups will complete publication of technical reports in 2025 and potentially identify Phase II projects this fall

Questions October 1, 2024 U.S. NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG EOC 10

US NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Power Uprates Review Preparation Mike Mahoney Jennie Rankin Division of Operating Reactor Licensing October 1, 2024 U.S. NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG EOC 11

Agenda October 1, 2024 U.S. NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG EOC

• Power Uprate Forecast

• NRC Power Uprate Experience

• NRC Power Uprate Team

• NRC Power Uprate Deliverables

• NRC Power Uprate Graded Approach/Risk Assessment Working Group

• NRC WG Preliminary Recommendations

• Stakeholder Engagement 12 12

Power Uprate Forecast October 1, 2024 U.S. NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG EOC

• Industry Survey results on power uprates found the following:

o Greater than 50% of sites surveyed have a level of interest/planning for one or more power uprates with a combined capacity increase of 2 GWe.

o Inflation Reduction Act production tax credits, along with the Civil Nuclear Credit program and Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill of 2021, have generated industry interest in power uprates.

o Pre-application engagement started in 2024. Potential for MUR in late 2025 and Stretch PUR in mid 2027.

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NRC Power Uprate Experience October 1, 2024 US NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG EOC

• Over the past 20 years, NRC has approved power uprates that have given the nation's electricity grid an additional 6 GWe.

• Established processes to support those reviews.

• Data indicates an increase in the resources and time required to conduct those reviews.

• Given the forecast of multiple power uprate applications and consistent with the 2024 ADVANCE Act, we are in the process of identifying opportunities to improve and optimize our reviews.

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Dedicated Power Uprate Team Led by NRR Division of Operating Reactor Licensing leadership Led by NRR Division of Includes SMEs and project managers who lead the completion of our deliverables Led by NRR Division of Operating Reactor Licensing leadership Utilizing dashboards and online tools to track actions and milestones Project Team meets every two weeks and briefs the NRR Executive Team every month October 1, 2024 US NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG EOC 15

NRC Power Uprate Deliverables Led by NRR Division of Operating Reactor Licensing leadership October 1, 2024 US NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG EOC 16 Core Team Charter - ML24156A109 Planned Activities/Timeline-ML24110A141 Communication Plan - Issued (NRC Internal Use)

Regulatory Issues Summary -

Estimated Issuance in January 2025 Licensing Process Improvements -

In Progress Preliminary Recommendations Memo

Power Uprate Graded Approach/Risk Assessment WG October 1, 2024 US NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG EOC The Power Uprate Graded Approach/Risk Assessment Working Group consists of NRC staff including project managers and experienced staff from the technical areas affected by power uprate reviews. The working group meets bi-weekly to discuss possible review enhancements The working group has used data to determine the technical areas with the largest equities in previous EPU reviews and are reviewing NRC guidance and processes looking for ways to leverage other reviews, risk insights, project management tools, etc.

The issuance of preliminary WG recommendations to improve the power uprate review process was issued on at the end of September.

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NRC WG Preliminary Recommendations October 1, 2024 US NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG EOC 18 18 Continued Engagement with Stakeholders

• Focus on safety significant systems/issues

• Areas of small/large analytical margin

• Areas where previous approvals can be leveraged

• New or novel areas

• Potential bundled/linked amendments Adopt a Graded Approach

• Evaluate PUR impact on function or requirements and bin into:

• System that require little or no review

• Systems modified to support uprated power but unlikely to impact nuclear safety.

• Systems directly impacted by uprated power and require detailed review Continued Process Improvements in Targeted Areas

• Environmental assessments

• Project management tools

• Leveraging audits and inspections

• Updating PUR guidance

Stakeholder Engagement Led by NRR Division of Operating Reactor Licensing leadership October 1, 2024 US NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG EOC 19 June 25, 2024 Public Meeting Use of EPRI Topical Report on Data Validation and Reconciliation Methods (DVR) for MURs.

Risk Insights in Power Uprate Reviews.

Bundled and Linked License Amendments Initial Discussion.

NRC Staff Guidance Updates Future public meetings on topics such as bundling/linked license amendments (NEI white paper) and leveraging recently NRC-approved topical report on data validation and reconciliation for MURs and other topical reports, standardized applications, and expanded use of license conditions.

September 5, 2024 Public Meeting Detailed discussion on bundled/linked license amendments and examples.

o EPU with MELLLA+ and Power Uprate with Fuel Transition o Pre-Application Meetings to again alignment Referencing unapproved Topical Reports (draft SE stage)

Expand use of License Conditions

Questions October 1, 2024 US NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG EOC 20

2023 U.S. NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG EOC 21 Safely Powering the Future:

Reactor Program Change Management Theresa Clark Division of Safety Systems Meena Khanna Division of Risk Assessment US NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION October 1, 2024

How is NRC responding?

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• Meeting this exciting moment, leveraging tools and flexibility from the bipartisan ADVANCE act

• Keeping safety and security at our core as a gold standard regulator

• Seeking ways to accomplish our mission in the smartest way possible

• Focusing on what matters most and resolving low-significance issues in a timely, efficient manner Read the Act here

HOW IS THE REACTOR PROGRAM RESPONDING?

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• Addressing the specific requirements in the Act, e.g.

o advanced fuels o efficient/timely/predictable licensing reviews

• Accelerating results with a change-management effort o Desired approach and overall framework for culture change o Guiding coalition of change-makers o Workshops on risk-informed decision making o Future public engagements

How can the public get involved?

October 1, 2024 US NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG EOC 24 Web resources available now future applications benefits Specific engagements as we develop changes Pilots and new processes will need industry partners Cost/benefit must be a key piece of decision-making Public webpage Questions and ideas

Where can I get more info?

October 1, 2024 U.S. NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG EOC 25 Monticello (MN)

Accepted for review 4/2023 NRCs public information site for ADVANCE Act updates Contact us with ADVANCE Act questions, comments and ideas

QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS October 1, 2024 U.S. NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG 28

CLOSING REMARKS October 1, 2024 U.S. NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG EOC 29

October 26, 2023 U.S. NRC - PUBLIC MEETING WITH BWROG EOC 30 Acronyms October 1, 202 ADVANCE Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy BWR Boiling Water Reactor BWROG Boiling Water Reactor Owners Group DVR Data Validation and Reconciliation Methods EOC Executive Oversight Committee Gwe Gigawatt Electric MUR Measurement Uncertainty Recapture Power Uprates PUR Power Uprate SE Safety Evaluation SMR Small Modular Reactor WG Working Group