Westinghouse submits the AP300 SMR regulatory engagement plan to the NRC
Westinghouse Electric Company has submitted a pre-application regulatory engagement plan with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the game-changing AP300™ Small Modular Reactor (SMR). The AP300 SMR is based on the proven, licensed Westinghouse AP1000® reactor, Westinghouse explains.
Engagement plan
The engagement plan outlines the pre-application activities Westinghouse will have with NRC staff to support the AP300 SMR licensing. It documents the basic design philosophy of the AP300 technology, an overview of the proposed licensing approach, and a timeline for the planned pre-application interactions between the NRC and Westinghouse, with the goal of soliciting NRC feedback on noteworthy topics.
Advanced technology
The AP300 SMR design utilizes Westinghouse’s proven Gen III+ advanced technology, with regulatory approval in the U.S., Great Britain and China, as well as compliance with European Utility Requirements (EUR) standards for nuclear power plants. This brings licensing advantages and substantially reduces delivery risk for customers in the utility, oil & gas and industrial space. Design certification is anticipated by 2027, followed by site-specific licensing and construction on the first unit toward the end of the decade.
Source: Westinghousenuclear
Design certification is anticipated by 2027, followed by site-specific licensing and construction on the first unit toward the end of the decade
