ML24247A004

SLR Efficiencies Public Meeting - NRC Presentation - September 5, 2024

ML24247A004
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Site:	North Anna
Issue date:	09/03/2024
From:	Angela Wu NRC/NRR/DNRL/NLRP
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NRC Public Meeting: Possible Efficiencies on the Subsequent License Renewal Application Review

NRR/DNRL and NMSS/REFS September 5, 2024 Meeting Agenda

A. Issuance of Comanche Peak LR + North Anna SLR

B. Staff Requirements Memorandum (SRM -COMC TH-24-0003): LR/SLR Expectations (August 8, 2024)

C. Stag gering Future Applications

D. Safety Review

• License Renewal Roadmap - S tat u s Up d ate

• Progress on Piloting the Tiered Approach

• Restructuring Audits

E. Environmental Review

• License Renewal Roadmap - S tat u s Up d ate

• Final Rule on LR GEIS

• ADVANCE Act - Report on Environmental Reviews 2

Comanche Peak License Renewal

Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, renewed licenses were issued July 30, 2024.

The review was completed 2 months ahead of schedule and 5,932 hours0.0108 days <br />0.259 hours <br />0.00154 weeks <br />3.54626e-4 months <br /> underbudget.

Comanche Peak LRA Receipt Staff License Renewal Commission SRM Est: 23,000 hours0 days <br />0 hours <br />0 weeks <br />0 months <br />, 22 months Roadmap + Supplement 14,000 hours0 days <br />0 hours <br />0 weeks <br />0 months <br />, 18 months Nov 2022 Mar/Apr 2024 Aug 2024

Commission SRM for a Comanche Peak Roadmap LR Issuance Dec 2023 17,068 hours7.87037e-4 days <br />0.0189 hours <br />1.124339e-4 weeks <br />2.5874e-5 months <br />, 20 months July 2024 3 North Anna Subsequent License Renewal

North Anna Power Station, Units 1 and 2, subsequent renewed licenses were issued August 28, 2024.

The review was completed

~5,000 hours0 days <br />0 hours <br />0 weeks <br />0 months <br /> underbudget.

North Anna SLR Receipt Site-Specific ER Commission SRM Est: 23,000 hrs, 18 mo. Receipt 14,000 hrs, 18 mo.

Aug 2020 Sept 2022 Aug 2024

Commission Orders Staff License North Anna SLR CLI 02 and Renewal Roadmap Issuance CLI 03+ Supplement~18,000 hrs, 46 mo.

Feb 2022 Mar/Apr 2024 Aug 2024 4

License Renewal and Subsequent License Renewal Review Expectations (SRM-COMC T H-24-0003) (ML24221A320, August 8, 2024)

• 14,000 HoursNew Applications: Actions:

• 18-monthsNo more than

• Continue:

• 30- day acceptance review14,000 Hours, 18-months,

• Applying process improvements + lessons learned 30- day acceptance review

• Engagement with industry on timing of applications

• Affording credit of operational programs

• Business process improvement exercise to identify +

implement additional efficiencies Current Applications:

• Reporting to Commission:

Adjust to meet new metrics

• Monthly Commission Assistant Notes on progress/metrics

• Exceedance of 10% of metrics

5 Requesting Feedback on NRC s Recommendation:

Stag gering Future Submittals

One application every 3 months

Industry thoughts?* 14,000 Hours

• 18-months

• 30- day acceptance review

6 Safety Rev i ew

7 License Renewal Roadmap - Safety Updates License Renewal Roadmap Dashboard

8 Progress on Applying the Tiered Approach (Dresden/Clinton)

Dresden SLR:

• Continuing the Tiered Approach into the technical review

• Leveraging of fleetwide programs supported significant reduction of Generic tiering

• Will continue to reinforce training and clarify review expectations with staff to support successful implementation

Clinton LR:

• Tiering generally matched the Generic tiering

9 Requesting Feedback: Restructuring the Aging Management Audit

Goal: Seeking industry input/feedback in the staff s effort to improve the efficiency of the aging management audit

Considerations:

• Overall process

• Timing and length of audit

• Interactions (NRC/Applicant)

• Technology (e Po r ta l, Microsoft Teams)

• Best practices / Lessons learned

In-Office Technical Review Audit Breakout Sessions

On-Site Audit

10 Environmental Review

11 License Renewal Roadmap - Environmental Updates License Renewal Roadmap Dashboard

12 NRC Commission Approval of LR GEIS Rule (August 6, 2024)

Renewing Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses -

Environmental Review

• Updates Commissions 2013 findings on the environmental effect of renewing the operating license

• Redefines number/scope of environmental issues addressed during the review of each license renewal application

• Issues Revision 2 to NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (LR GEIS) (Approved by Commission on May 16, 2024)

13 ADVANCE Act - Report on Environmental Reviews

Accelerating Deployment of Versatile Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act (2024)

NRC to report to Congress on efforts to facilitate efficient, timely, and predictable environmental reviews for nuclear reactor applications for a license under AEA Section 103 (January 2025)

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