The latter half of May has seen regulatory initiatives benefiting advanced reactors promoted across the government. The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) affirmed new guidance on non-light water reactor (non-LWR) methodologies, and the Department of Energy (DOE) showed support for a new, streamlined emergency preparedness framework for small modular reactors (SMRs) and new reactor technologies.
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Nuclear Innovation Alliance Publishes Two Papers on Streamlining NRC Licensing Reviews for Advanced Reactors
By Amy Roma & Sachin Desai on
The Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) late last week published two papers on recommendations for addressing regulatory challenges related to advanced reactor licensing:
- Nuclear Innovation and NEPA (the National Environmental Policy Act)
- Establishing Interface Requirements for “Major Portions” Standard Design Approvals
The blog authors had the pleasure of…
Looking at Recent Advanced Reactor Licensing Actions
By Amy Roma & Sachin Desai on
Posted in Advanced Reactors, Regulation
April has seen significant milestones in licensing of advanced reactors. We take a closer look at these developments, in particular the first submission of an advanced reactor license application in Canada.
On March 20, 2019, Global First Power (GFP), partnered with Ontario Power Generation and Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (Ultra Safe), submitted a license application…
Observations from the NRC’s May 10th Public Meeting on Emergency Planning for SMRs and Other New Reactor Technologies
By Amy Roma & Sachin Desai on
Wednesday, the NRC staff held a public meeting related to emergency planning for SMRs and other new reactor technologies. Slides from the meeting can be found here.
A few observations from the meeting—
- Although early in the process, if executed correctly, the NRC’s Emergency Planning rulemaking could significantly reduce costs for new small modular
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Hogan Lovells Partner Delivers Keynote Address on Nuclear Power
By Amy Roma & Sachin Desai on
Posted in Advanced Reactors, Energy
On February 9, 2017, Amy Roma, a partner in the firm’s nuclear practice, delivered a keynote address at the 13th annual Platts Nuclear Energy Conference, in Washington, D.C.
Her address highlighted a number of promising developments for the nuclear industry, from the debut of state incentive programs that reward nuclear energy for its…
GAIN Voucher Opportunity Announced for Advanced Reactor Startups
By Amy Roma, Mary Anne Sullivan & Sachin Desai on
Posted in Energy, Regulation
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) initiative recently launched a funding opportunity to support development of advanced nuclear energy technologies. The funding comes in the form of “small business vouchers to assist applicants seeking access to the world class expertise and capabilities available across the United States…