1. New Reactor Licensing R. William Borchardt Director, Office of New Reactors US NRC February 19, 2008

2. 2 New Reactor Licensing Applications (Site and Technology Selected) 201320122011201020092008200720062005 Design Cert AP1000 Program Review EPR Program Review ABWR Program Review 2014 Duke – Lee Station (SC) (2) Hearing Progress Energy - Harris (NC) (2) Hearing TVA – Bellefonte (AL) (2) Hearing South Carolina E&G-Summer (2) Vogtle ESP Southern – Vogtle (GA) (2) Hearing * Schedules depicted for future activities represent nominal assumed review durations based on submittal time frames in letters of intent from prospective applicants. Actual schedules will be determined when applications are docketed. NRG Energy–South Texas Project (2) Hearing Amarillo Power (TX) (2) Hearing Design Certification UniStar-Calvert Cliffs (MD) (1) Hearing UniStar-Nine Mile Pt (NY) (1) Hearing An estimated schedule by Fiscal Year 1/02/08 ESBWR Program Review Design Certification Dominion - North Anna (VA) (1) Hearing Entergy – Grand Gulf (MS) (1) Hearing Entergy – River Bend (LA) (1) Hearing North Anna ESP Hearing Grand Gulf ESPHearing DC – Mitsubishi USAPWR TXU Power –Comanche Peak (TX) (2) Hearing USAPWR Program Review Progress Energy–Levy County (FL) (2) Hearing Legend: Post SER/EIS Hearing (other hearing activities occur during ESP/COL safety and environmental reviews) Number in ( ) next to COL name indicate number of units/site. Design Certification Early Site Permit Combined License Hearing AmerenUE – Callaway (1) Hearing PPL Generation – Berwick (1) Hearing DC Amendment Alternate Energy Holdings (ID) (1) Hearing Florida P&L – Turkey Point (2) Hearing Exelon – Victoria Co. (TX) (2) Hearing

3. 3 NRC Response to anticipated demand Created new office Hired and trained approximately 400 new staff Updated and created regulations and guidance documents Developed design-centered review approach and acceptance review process

4. 4 Licensing Process for current fleet Design effort proceeded throughout process Regulatory standards evolved as construction proceeded Construction Permit Application Construction Permit Operating License Application Operating License Construction Begins Operation Begins

5. 5 Completion Times for the Current Fleet Avg = 5.6 yrsAvg = 11.1 yrs

6. 6 New Licensing Process – 10 CFR Part 52 - Licensing decisions finalized before major construction begins Inspections to verify construction Limited work may be authorized before license is issued Pre-Construction Construction Verification Early Site Permit OR Equivalent Site Information Standard Design Certification OR Equivalent Design Information Combined License Review, Hearing, and Decision Verification of Regulations with ITAAC Reactor Operation Decision Optional Pre-Application Review

7. 7 Combined License Review Process Not To Scale NRC Acceptance Review (1 month) NRC review and Independent confirmation of information Draft SER with Open Items (10 months) NRC review of information and Draft Supplement SER with Open Items (8 months) NRC resolution of open items issuance of SER (7 months) Combined License - 30 months + 12 month hearing Construction 24 – 48 Months (Industry Estimate) NRC Verifies ITAAC Completion Applicant develops supplement information (2 months) Applicant responds to open items (2 months) Hearing 12 months Applicant develops application (3+ years) ACRS Interaction and Review Licensee Submits ITAAC Closure Letters Commission Finding- COL Acceptance Criteria Met COL Issued with ITAAC Fuel Load Environmental Review includes 18 months of review within a 24 month planning period NRC issues Final Environmental Impact Statement Environment- al review begins upto 22 months prior to Application Pre-hearing

8. 8 License Reviews within a Design Center are Related How the design-centered concept works DC S-COL ESP S-COL R-COL Sequencing of task closure affects ability to complete other tasks

9. 9 Completed New Reactor Actions 3 Early Site Permits Approved  Clinton, North Anna and Grand Gulf 4 Designs Certified  Westinghouse AP600 and AP1000  GE Advanced Boiling Water Reactor  C-E System 80+

10. 10 Applications Under Review Combined License Applications Received  Calvert Cliffs, North Anna, Bellefonte, Lee, South Texas Designs Certifications Under Review  General Electric Economic and Simplified Boiling Water Reactor (ESBWR)  AREVA Evolutionary Power Reactor  Mitsubishi U.S. Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor (US APWR)  Westinghouse AP1000 amendment

11. 11 Challenges for the NRC Hiring and training staff Implementation of the design-centered approach Budget constraints