ML22126A057

M220512: Slides/Supporting Presentation Material - James Sample, U.S. Air Force - Briefing on Advanced Reactors Activities with Federal Partners

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Department of the Air Force Department of the Air Force Micro-reactor Pilot Program Update Mr. James Sample Principal Director, Infrastructure Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Environment, Safety, & Infrastructure) 12 May 2022 1

Overview

Background

Pilot Status Acquisition Process Design Application NRC Licensing Process Stakeholder Outreach & Engagement Timeline Questions 2

Department of the Air Force Micro-reactor Program

Purpose:

The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is working with the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy and the Department of Energy on a program to validate micro-reactor technology and determine viability for future energy resilience efforts Program Objective: Successful demonstration of a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)-licensed, commercially viable and inherently safe micro-reactor at a permanent military installation Program Approach: DoD purchases the commodity (electricity and thermal energy) from the micro-reactor under a 30-year (PPA) Power Purchase Agreement (10 USC 2922a); not the micro-reactor itself Execution: Focuses on short-term actions as part of a long-term plan Pilot Location: Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska Chosen due to mission criticality & opportunity to reduce carbon emissions 3

Pilot Status Current PPA RFP Status:

DLA Energy working to gain legal input on updated draft Sections L&M near completion Technical & Financial Source Selection Committee identified DAF, NRC, DOE & DLA Memorandum of Understanding Establishes coordination & sharing of technical expertise among DAF, DOE & DLA Identifies key roles & responsibilities during the pilot NRC reviews license application as an independent regulator Alaska Senate Bill 177 Exempts micro-reactors from Legislative siting approval and from six-department project studies by the State of Alaska Passed the Senate 3 May 2022 - 16 Yeas; 2 Nays 4

Acquisition Process Write RFP Release RFP Execute NOITA Complete Site Issue PPA Environmental

• Technical *Site visit with *Negotiate with *Complete site- *Air Force to requirements potential selected specific NEPA begin paying OSD Informal Concurrence

• Identify and bidders vendor on analysis for utility include site *Question / lease and *Begin lease resources and Answer PPA terms process from the environmental session with *Finalize site microreactor requirements potential location *Lock in price

• Acceptance bidders *Vendor of PPA and process obtains NRC negotiate construction detailed permit & contract operating license COMPLETE Anticipate utilizing 30 year Lease & 20 year Energy Production Period Acceptance: 2 year Demonstration Period 5

Design Application Process Regulatory Roadmap Licensing Application Submitted to NRC WE ARE HERE:

Draft RFP undergoing review Environmental Baseline and Energy Alternatives Report RFP Vendor RFP Vendor Development Prepares Installation Solicitation Selection Environmental Application Documentation RFI Inputs

• Assumes Vendor is Proponent Suitable Site Locations Continuous Stakeholder Engagement 6

NRC Licensing Process Regulatory Roadmap Commission Decision on License Public Participation Safety DAF Involvement Licensing Application Submitted to NRC Advanced Request for Safety Safety Safety additional Eval Review Eval information Report Report Atomic Safety and License Notice of Hearing Licensing Issued Board Hearing Environmental Contested Env. Request Public Scoping Public additional Draft EIS EIS Meetings Review Comment info Continuous Stakeholder Engagement 7

Stakeholder Outreach &

Engagement Nov 2021 - May 2022 Engagements Tribal Nations & Mayors initiated Alaska Senators staff briefing Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Alaska Nuclear Energy Working Group Quarterly Newsletter Initiated Eielson Pre-Proposal Conference Provide opportunity for offerors to see potential sites & ask questions Potential speakers to include Eielson AFB, DLA, SAF/IEE, NRC, &

SAF/GCN Results will be documented and made available to all interested offerors on the SAM.gov website 8

High Level Timeline

• Develop pilot program framework

• SAF/IEE memo to PACAF 2019

• Stakeholder engagement meetings

• Release RFI to industry 2020

• Draft RFP

• Compile environmental data 2021 Near-term targets for

• Release RFP 2022

• Anticipated to Select Vendor - Notice of Intent to Award successful RFP:

• Ensure technical, 2023

• Vendor develops licensing application to the NRC operational, and site requirements are

• NRC environmental and safety review adequately depicted in draft 2024 RFP

• NRC finalizes environmental and safety review; Execute Contract 2025

• Construction and Pre-operational testing 2026

• Commercial operation 2027 9

Installation Energy Policy & Programs Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Environment, Safety, & Infrastructure)

SAF.IEE.Workflow@us.af.mil 10