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New Reactor Licensing: The Regulator's Viewpoint

Explore the regulatory information conference by David Mathews, NRC's Director of New Reactor Licensing, on maintaining safety, enhancing future plant safety, and encouraging standardization. Learn about the Part 52 Licensing Processes: ESP, DC, and COL for a predictable licensing process with timely public participation and reduced financial risks for licensees.

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New Reactor Licensing: The Regulator's Viewpoint

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  1. New Reactors Will There Be a Second Wave? David Mathews, Director Division of New Reactor Licensing Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulatory Information Conference March 10, 2009

  2. New Reactor Licensing – The Regulator’s Perspective • Maintain safety of licensed plants • Predictable licensing process • Meaningful public participation • Enhanced safety for future plants • Independent and credible regulator

  3. Part 52 Licensing Processes • Licensing Processes: • Early Site Permit (ESP) • Design Certification (DC) • Combined License (COL) • Provide a predictable licensing process • Resolve safety and environmental issues before authorizing construction • Provide for timely & meaningful public participation • Encourage standardization of nuclear plant designs • Reduce financial risk to nuclear plant licensees

  4. New Reactor Application Docketed • 3 Design Certifications (DC) and 1 DC Amendment • 17 Combined License Applications • South Texas, Bellefonte, Calvert Cliffs, North Anna, Lee, Shearon Harris, Grand Guld,Vogtle, Summer, Levy County (w/LWA), Callaway, Victoria, Fermi, Comanche Peak, River Bend, Nine Mile Point, and Bell Bend • 1 Early Site Permit/Limited Work Authorization - Vogtle

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