1. Adding Nuclear Power to the Grid
ASQ Energy and Environmental Conference
August 28, 2006

2. Overview Why New Nuclear Plants Today
Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) Approach
SNC Approach to Quality
Use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Challenges

3. Why New Nuclear Plants Today
Improved Public Acceptance of Nuclear Power
Revised Regulatory Licensing Framework
10 CFR 52, Early Site Permits; Standard Design Certifications; and Combined Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants
Improved Nuclear Power Plant Designs
Environmentally Sound
Progress in Establishing a Federal Repository for Used Nuclear Fuel
Energy Policy Act of 2005
Economically Competitive

4. SNC Approach Add Two Nuclear Plants to an Existing Site
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant , Burke County, Georgia
Use Westinghouse AP1000 Technology
Submitted Early Site Permit Application, August 2006
Plan to Submit Combined Construction and Operating License Application, March 2008
Begin Construction, 2010
Begin Operation of One New Unit, 2015
Begin Operation of Second New Unit, 2016
SECY
ESP month presubmittal interaction, 30 month application review
DC month review
COL - 27 Months
April 6, 2005 Commission Briefing
DC Months (12 months for Rulemaking) nominal 30 Months depending on the quality and completeness of the application
ESP - 36 months with the 12 months for mandatory hearings. Possible schedule changes due to large public comments received on EIS
Clarifications to the 10CFR52 Rule will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of review
COL – 27 months including 12 month mandatory hearing process.
Seismic and Structural: NRC is working with industry to revise two Regulatory Guides
2006 Schedule: complete first 3 ESP and potentially begin 4th “Southern Company Site”
COL process is a 10 year commitment by staff and licensee to get a design and site approved constructed and prepared for operations.

5. SNC Approach to Quality
Member of NuStart
Consortium of nuclear electrical generating companies and nuclear reactor manufactures
Demonstrate the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s process for obtaining a COL
Complete design engineering for selected technologies
Implemented Quality Assurance Program Based on 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, Quality Assurance Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants and Fuel Reprocessing Plants
Series of Internal, Peer, and Management Reviews

6. Use of GIS Evacuation Time Estimate Study Report Environmental Report
Used GIS software to process geographic data and associated population counts
GIS data used to build evacuation network database
Environmental Report
GIS software used to determine demographic characteristics in the 50 mile region surrounding the proposed plant

7. Challenges: Continued Safe Operation of Existing Nuclear Plants
Proving the Viability of the Licensing Process
Confirming Cost Estimates
Constructing on Time and Within Budget
Continuing Progress on the Federal Repository for Used Nuclear Fuel