In the period 2017-2023 Westinghouse and its partners participated in the United Kingdom (UK) Advanced Modular Reactor (AMR) Feasibility and Development program, which resulted in significant advancements in the development of the Westinghouse Lead-cooled Fast Reactor (LFR) and of LFR technology in general. In addition to the setup of eight state-of-the-art LFR test facilities, this program included engagement activities with the UK regulators, i.e., the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and the Environment Agency (EA). The purpose of this engagement was to seek and receive the regulators’ feedback on topics of interest to support and streamline potential licensing activities for the Westinghouse LFR in the UK, and beyond. A series of seven engagement meetings enhanced the regulators’ familiarity with LFR technology and stimulated feedback on topics that Westinghouse deemed to be of high importance (or unique to LFR technology) from the licensing perspective. This feedback further informed the development plan for the Westinghouse LFR, in a way conducive to streamlining future engagements with global nuclear regulators and thus supporting the path toward deployment of the Westinghouse LFR.
Engagement Activities with the United Kingdom Regulators for the Westinghouse Lead Fast Reactor
Tarantino M.;Grasso G.
2024-01-01
Abstract
In the period 2017-2023 Westinghouse and its partners participated in the United Kingdom (UK) Advanced Modular Reactor (AMR) Feasibility and Development program, which resulted in significant advancements in the development of the Westinghouse Lead-cooled Fast Reactor (LFR) and of LFR technology in general. In addition to the setup of eight state-of-the-art LFR test facilities, this program included engagement activities with the UK regulators, i.e., the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and the Environment Agency (EA). The purpose of this engagement was to seek and receive the regulators’ feedback on topics of interest to support and streamline potential licensing activities for the Westinghouse LFR in the UK, and beyond. A series of seven engagement meetings enhanced the regulators’ familiarity with LFR technology and stimulated feedback on topics that Westinghouse deemed to be of high importance (or unique to LFR technology) from the licensing perspective. This feedback further informed the development plan for the Westinghouse LFR, in a way conducive to streamlining future engagements with global nuclear regulators and thus supporting the path toward deployment of the Westinghouse LFR.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
