Status of New Reactor andCombined License Issues

Industry Briefing of NRC Commission

August 22, 2007

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E N E R G YI N S T IT U T E

Industry Participants

* Marvin Fertel, Senior Vice President and Chief

Nuclear Officer, NEI

* Christopher Crane, President and Chief Nuclear

Officer, Exelon Nuclear

* Dave Christian, Senior Vice President and Chief

Nuclear Officer, Dominion Generation

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Discussion Topics

" Key policy issues

* COL issues

-Completion of rulemakings and guidance

" Critical industry activities

" The next 12 months

-Completion of near-term priorities

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Key Policy Issues

" Publish Part 26 Rulemaking

" Issue Notice of Hearing after docketing each

portion of an application

- Facilitates the potential for earlier operational date

" Recognition of EP adequacy for a new unit at

an existing operating site

" Affirm Waste Confidence position

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COL Issues

* Outstanding progress over past 10 months

" Limited number of open issues requiring closure...

- Access Authorization

- Digital I&C

- New QA process for effluents

- Radiological Protection

- iSI/IST

- PRA

C Commission directed transparency & accountability in

the hearing process

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Completion of COL RelatedRulemakings

" Limited Work Authorization

- Will increase focus on safety-significant construction

- Foundation for earlier operational date

m Aircraft Impact

- Industry peer review of evaluations

- Industry taking action in advance of the rule

" Security -- §73.55- New designs incorporating insights from security

evaluations on operating plants

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Critical Industry Tasks

" Industry orientation on lessons learned from recentconstruction

" Supply Chain- Focus on quality

e Expanding NUPIC activities

- Preventing Counterfeit/substandard parts

- Broadening number of qualified vendors

* Workforce

- Prime focus on skilled craft

- Regional workforce groups

- Establishing partnerships with community colleges

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Critical Focus Areas

" Preparation and review of COL and design

certification applications

" Construction Inspection Program development

- Defining the ITAAC closeout process

* Improving the environmental review process

" Next phase of regulatory guide updates

- Rationale for making changes

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Summary

* Predictability, open communications and

quality applications are essential for success

* Industry priorities

- COL and design certification applications

- Construction inspection & closeout

- Completion of rulemakings

- Waste confidence

* Next 12 months are critical for credibility

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Impacts ofNew Nuclear Units in

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Mayor of Bay City Texas1

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" Description

" Demographics

" Economy

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Key Impacts

" Housing

" Schools

" Traffic

" Infrastructure

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Benefits of New Plants

" Education

* High paying jobs

" Clean industry

" Economic growth

" Emergency Preparedness

" Corporate support for local needs

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STATUS OF NEWREACTOR ISSUES

August 22, 2007

Luis Reyes

Executive Director for Operations

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Agenda

" Overview of New Reactor Status

" Program Activities

" Reviewer Activities

" Stakeholder Interface

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New Reactor Licensing Applications (Site and Technology Selected)An estimated schedule by Fiscal Year

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 1 2012__12013 12014

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* Schedules depicted forfuture activities representnominal assumed reviewdurations based on submittaltime frames in letters of intentfrom prospective applicants.Actual schedules will bedetermined when applicationsare docketed.

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Hearing (other hearing activitiesoccur during ESPICOL safetyand environmental reviews)Number in ( ) next to COL nameindicate number of units/site.

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USAPWR Program ReviewDC Misbih UAPW

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New Reactor Licensing Applications (Site orAn estimated schedule by Fiscal Year

Technology TBD)

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 12013 12014

AP1000 Program Review * Schedules depicted forfuture activities representnominal assumed reviewdurations based on submittaltime frames in letters of intentfrom prospective applicants.

ESBWR Program Review Actual schedules will bedetermined when applicationsare docketed.

EPR Program Review Legend:

I Hearin ftPost SER/EISABWR Program Review Hearing (other hearing activities

occur during ESP/COL safetyand environmental reviews)Number in () next to COL nameUSAPWRn Program Review indicate number of units/site.

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Submittal Dates TBDl ]:FloridaP&L Siteand - Hearaing

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Infrastructure

" Contracting" Licensing Program Plan* Safety Evaluation Report

Templates" Rulemaking

- Limited Work Authorization- Part 52- Security

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Pre-application Activities

" Outreach Meetings" Quality Assurance Audits" Pre-application Site Visits" Pre-application Reviews and

Interactions- Topical Reports- Design Centered Working Group

Meetings

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Reviewer Tools

" Acceptance Review Process

" Regulatory Guides/StandardReview Plan

" Technical Consistency OfficeInstruction

" Knowledge Management tools(e.g., Wizard)

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Ongoing TechnicalReviews

* Design Certifications

" Early Site Permits

* Pre-Application Activities- Technical Reports

- Early Engagement on Long LeadTime Items

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Continued Focus Areas

* Resources- Critical skills-Hiring- Staff Development

- Contracts

* Technical Issues

-Digital Instrumentation and Controls

- Seismic

Inspections, Tests, Analyses, andAcceptance Criteria

Emerging Issues 9

Security

* Interactions- External: Department of Homeland

Security, the public, industry, andvendors

• ReadinessLicensing

Schedule input

- Staffing

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Emergency Planning

* Interactions-External: Federal Emergency

Management Agency, the public,industry

* Readiness

- Regulations & Guidance updated- Schedule

- Staffing

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Government to GovernmentInteractions

* Federal

* State

• Local

* Tribal

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Public Outreach Efforts

• Public Outreach Meetings

" Environmental Scoping Meetings

" Draft Environmental ImpactStatement

" Technical Meetings

" Workshops

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InternationalCommunications

• Multinational Design EvaluationProgram

* Bi-lateral Meetings

* Interactions with ChineseRegulatory Agency

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Conclusion

* Significant accomplishments

* Productive pre-applicationactivities

* Enhancing program management

* Planning for contingencies

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