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Mollie Johnson - Assistant Deputy Minister, Low Carbon Energy Sector, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Opening remarks
Mollie JohnsonAssistant Deputy MinisterLow Carbon Energy SectorNatural Resources Canada (NRCan)
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
William D. Magwood, IV - Director-General, OECD Nuclear Energy Agency
Remarks from the Nuclear Energy AgencyGlobal challenges of SMR licensing
William D. Magwood, IVDirector-GeneralOECD Nuclear Energy Agency
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Greg Rzentkowski - Director of Nuclear Installation Safety Division, International Atomic Energy Agency
Regulation of Small Modular Reactors:Multilateral Cooperation Supported by the IAEA
Dr. G. Rzentkowski, DirectorDivision of Nuclear Installation Safety (NSNI)Department of Nuclear Safety and Security (NS)International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Greg Rzentkowski - Director of Nuclear Installation Safety Division, International Atomic Energy Agency
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Faster, cheaper, better
Greg Rzentkowski - Director of Nuclear Installation Safety Division, International Atomic Energy Agency
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Large number of innovative designs
New design philosophy and material
New safety systems strategies
Lack of operational experience
Proof of concept
Comprehensive experimental programmes, analyses and
simulations
Regulatory framework
Goal-setting rules and regulation
Increased reliance on risk and performance insights
Innovation and knowledge must be well-balanced
New technologies – New challenges
Greg Rzentkowski - Director of Nuclear Installation Safety Division, International Atomic Energy Agency
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
International collaboration
Regulatory Cooperation Forum Promote collaboration and cooperation
among members to improve coordination of
support for regulatory safety infrastructure
development
Regional Networks for Regulators Strengthen regulatory infrastructure in
member countries and exchange regulatory
knowledge and experiences with other
international and regional networks
Small Modular Reactor Regulators’
Forum Identify, understand and address key
regulatory challenges that may emerge in
future SMR regulatory discussions
Greg Rzentkowski - Director of Nuclear Installation Safety Division, International Atomic Energy Agency
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Working together
Objectives:
Collaborate on technology development and deployment
Share regulatory experience Discuss common safety issues Capture good practices and methods
Propose changes to national requirements and practices
Provide inputs for consideration of IAEA in future activities
Members: Canada, China, Finland, France, Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, United States
Observers: European Commission, OECD Nuclear Energy Agency
Greg Rzentkowski - Director of Nuclear Installation Safety Division, International Atomic Energy Agency
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Areas of collaboration
Phase 1 (2015 - 2017)
Graded Approach
Defence-in-Depth
Emergency Planning Zone
Size
Phase 2 (2018 - 2020)
Design and Safety Analysis
Licensing Issues
Manufacturing, Commissioning
and Operation
Phase 3 (2021 – 2023)
Topics of work to be decided
Greg Rzentkowski - Director of Nuclear Installation Safety Division, International Atomic Energy Agency
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
IAEA activities
Safety and licensing framework
Top-down approach from the
general safety objective to detailed
technical issues
Based on the IAEA Fundamental
Safety Principles and Safety
Standards
Development of new safety requirements for a specific SMR technology is not considered
Applicability of IAEA Safety Standards
Technology neutral
Site and unit-specific safety goals
Siting requirements and overall site-wide risk
Design principles related to defence-in-depth,
safety margins, physical barriers, redundancy
and independence, etc.
Definition of consistent approaches,
methodologies and criteria for emergency
preparedness and response
Technology specific
Evaluation of design requirements for light
water and gas cooled SMRs
Technology neutral framework
Greg Rzentkowski - Director of Nuclear Installation Safety Division, International Atomic Energy Agency
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Hierarchy of safety goals
IFNEC Webinar on SMRs – Presentation G. Rzentkowski, IAEA
Primary
Safety Goal
Protecting people and
environment from harmful
effects of ionizing radiation
Adequate Safety Protection
IAEA Fundamental Safety Principle
General safety provisions to ensure adequate protection
General Safety Provisions
Proven approaches and good practices to ensure adequate protection
(defense in depth, safety margins, barriers, redundancy and redundancy )
Site-level safety goals (dose limits, total frequency of large early release)
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The highest level of safety goals for application of SMRs
Specific Safety Provisions
Specific unit-level safety provisions for siting, design and operation, including accident conditions,
to ensure that each unit at the site effectively contributes to meeting the higher level safety goals
(deterministic criteria and probabilistic safety goals such as frequency of core damage and large releases)
Technology
neutral
Technology
specific
Society
Site
SMR
Greg Rzentkowski - Director of Nuclear Installation Safety Division, International Atomic Energy Agency
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Want to learn more?https://www.iaea.org/topics/small-modular-reactors/smr-regulators-forum
Greg Rzentkowski - Director of Nuclear Installation Safety Division, International Atomic Energy Agency
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Hugh Robertson - Director General, Regulatory Improvement and Major Projects Management, CNSC
CNSC Perspectives on Regulatory Collaboration
Mr. Hugh RobertsonDirector General, Directorate of Regulatory Improvement and Major Projects ManagementCanadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Hugh Robertson - Director General, Regulatory Improvement and Major Projects Management, CNSC
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Hugh Robertson - Director General, Regulatory Improvement and Major Projects Management, CNSC
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Hugh Robertson - Director General, Regulatory Improvement and Major Projects Management, CNSC
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Hugh Robertson - Director General, Regulatory Improvement and Major Projects Management, CNSC
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Hugh Robertson - Director General, Regulatory Improvement and Major Projects Management, CNSC
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Hugh Robertson - Director General, Regulatory Improvement and Major Projects Management, CNSC
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Hugh Robertson - Director General, Regulatory Improvement and Major Projects Management, CNSC
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Hugh Robertson - Director General, Regulatory Improvement and Major Projects Management, CNSC
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Hugh Robertson - Director General, Regulatory Improvement and Major Projects Management, CNSC
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Hugh Robertson - Director General, Regulatory Improvement and Major Projects Management, CNSC
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Hugh Robertson - Director General, Regulatory Improvement and Major Projects Management, CNSC
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Reno Alamsyah – Principal Regulator, Badan Pengawas Tenaga Nuklir (BAPETEN)
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Reno Alamsyah – Principal Regulator, Badan Pengawas Tenaga Nuklir (BAPETEN)
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Reno Alamsyah – Principal Regulator, Badan Pengawas Tenaga Nuklir (BAPETEN)
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Reno Alamsyah – Principal Regulator, Badan Pengawas Tenaga Nuklir (BAPETEN)
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Reno Alamsyah – Principal Regulator, Badan Pengawas Tenaga Nuklir (BAPETEN)
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Reno Alamsyah – Principal Regulator, Badan Pengawas Tenaga Nuklir (BAPETEN)
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Reno Alamsyah – Principal Regulator, Badan Pengawas Tenaga Nuklir (BAPETEN)
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Reno Alamsyah – Principal Regulator, Badan Pengawas Tenaga Nuklir (BAPETEN)
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Reno Alamsyah – Principal Regulator, Badan Pengawas Tenaga Nuklir (BAPETEN)
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Rachna Clavero - Deputy CEO, CANDU Owners Group (COG)
COG SMR Activities
Rachna ClaveroDeputy CEOCANDU Owners Group (COG)
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Rachna Clavero - Deputy CEO, CANDU Owners Group (COG)
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Presentation Outline
• Introduction:
• CANDU and Beyond
• COG’s SMR Activities
• Industry Review of Regulatory Framework
• COG Supporting SMRs:
• Pan-Canadian Roadmap
• Collaboration on Position Papers
• International Collaboration
• Key Messages
Rachna Clavero - Deputy CEO, CANDU Owners Group (COG)
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
CANDU and Beyond
• Opportunity to demonstrate SMR technology in Canada
• COG’s mandate grows to include advanced technologies and SMRs
• Success → Achieving alignment between organizations involved in SMR development
and deployment: academia, research, supply chain, standards, utilities, technology
providers, regulators and government.
• Ensure international requirements support the export of technology in an efficient
manner
Underscores the need for a harmonized TEAM CANADA
• Common Team Canada approach to converge on a common set of requirements, and collectively
influence the international community
• In April 2017 the COG SMR Technology Forum is established, followed by the SMR Vendor
Participant Program in 2019
SMR Technology Forum
OPG, BP, NBP, CNLObservers: AECL,
SaskPower, CNA, CSA, CNS, OCNI, UNENE, NRCan
•Approaches to SMR Regulation in Canada•Input to Decision Makers•International Harmonization
CEO SMR ForumOPG, Bruce Power, NB Power,
SaskPowerObserver: CNA
CEO SMR Working Group
OPG, BP, NBP, SaskPower, CNL, CNA
•Market Study •Prioritizing pan-Canadian roadmap recommendations•Economic impact analysis •Partnership models
SMR Vendor Participant Program
•Share Vendor perspectives•Address common challenges•contribute to common technical positions•Ensure a strong network supporting SMR deployment•Assist Vendors to understand operator challenges
CANADA / US Executive Task Force
(CNA / NEI)
Canadian Nuclear Industry SMR
SecretariatOPG, BP, NBP,
SaskPower, CNL, Cameco, CNA, COG
•Tracking recommendations from roadmap•Interfacing with stakeholders•Inputting to Action Plan
NOTE: Blue boxes are COG groups and grey boxes are partner groups that interface closely
Rachna Clavero - Deputy CEO, CANDU Owners Group (COG)
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
COG SMR Activities
Rachna Clavero - Deputy CEO, CANDU Owners Group (COG)
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Industry Review of Regulatory Framework
• Industry has reviewed existing framework including
regulatory documents and regulations to identify where
existing requirements can be applied and where further
guidance is required
Figure courtesy of http://nuclearsafety.gc.ca/eng/acts-and-regulations/regulatory-framework/index.cfm
• Performed a cursory review of the standards under the
Canadian Standards Association
• Continue to review and benchmark against other guidance:
• IAEA SMR Regulator’s Forum
• Nuclear Energy Institute White Papers
• Office of Nuclear Regulation White papers
• Work performed under US NRC-CNSC agreement and joint review
Rachna Clavero - Deputy CEO, CANDU Owners Group (COG)
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Pan-Canadian SMR Roadmap
Roadmap conclusions: no major impediments to the future licensing of SMRs • Areas identified requiring additional discussion with the CNSC and other
regulatory bodies and have the potential to pose unnecessary requirements on SMR operators,
• Nuclear liability, staff training, accident management (analysis) and emergency preparedness requirements, security requirements for Class I nuclear facilities.
CNA with support from COG has Launched Canadian Nuclear Industry SMR Secretariat to track recommendations and input
into Canada’s Action Plan
• Key enabler: November 2018 SMR Roadmap released with 53
recommendations to enable development and deployment in Canada
https://smrroadmap.ca
• Report presents key findings on barriers and challenges to the deployment of
SMRs under current regulatory regime
Rachna Clavero - Deputy CEO, CANDU Owners Group (COG)
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
• COG SMR Security Task Team - Industry task team established with experts from
existing CANDU community
• COG Nuclear Liability Task Team – kickoff April 2020
• COG Joint Project: Intelligent Customer Principles and Best Practices as they apply to
SMRs
Collaboration on Position Papers
Review existing guidance
• Nuclear security regulations
• White papers from NEI and ONR
• Dose consequence requirements in REGDOC 2.4.1 for safety analysis
Draft set of principles
• Industry team drafted a first set of principles
Industry and stakeholder review
• Reviewed by the SMR vendors and technology developers
• Shared with the regulator
Issue the paper
• Issued a revision to submit to the regulator
Rachna Clavero - Deputy CEO, CANDU Owners Group (COG)
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
• International harmonization of regulator requirements can be an enabler to SMR fleet deployment economics
• Risks to consider:
• Taking the most limiting requirements from each country
• Introducing delays or changes to the process mid-stream
• COG & World Nuclear Association (WNA)
• Discussion paper drafted on the Lessons Learned from International Harmonization of Transport Regulations (Fall 2019)
• November 2019, the CNSC convened a meeting with international regulators with the objective to discuss how to
achieve a framework for harmonization.
• Follow-up meeting of international regulators, COG, and WNA planned for March 2020 in the U.S.; postponed to later
date (TBC).
• US-CAN Executive Task Force – discussions in areas of common interest, for example advanced
manufacturing
• EPRI-COG Joint Webinar – planned for September 2020 to identify positive models for harmonization,
challenges, and potential key areas to collaborate
International Collaboration
Rachna Clavero - Deputy CEO, CANDU Owners Group (COG)
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
• Harmonization requires collaboration not only between regulators, but also
between industry players (vendors, supply chain, operators).
• Although regulators have the responsibility to develop regulations, industry has an
obligation to provide to regulators its perspectives to inform regulatory decisions.
• Collaboration is hard work and does not happen organically. Organizations such
as NEA, IAEA, WNA and COG have a key role to play in facilitating collaboration
between their respective stakeholders. And they have to learn to collaborate
amongst each other.
Key Messages
Rachna Clavero - Deputy CEO, CANDU Owners Group (COG)
SMR Licensing: Sharing Experiences on Regulatory Collaboration
Discussion
Excellence
through
Collaboration
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