Enabling Clean Energy: Deployment of the First Commercial SMR in the U.S.

Enabling Clean Energy: Deployment of the First Commercial SMR in the U.S.

GAIN Fuel Safety Research WorkshopMay 3, 2017

Dr. Corey McDanielDirector, International & Commercial CooperationDirector, SMR Deployment

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NUCLEAR ENERGY RD&D NEEDS and OUTCOMES

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Nuclear Energy RD&D Goals• Economics:

• Competitive energy cost• Safety and Security:

• Improved safety margin & reduced reliance in active systems

• Non-Proliferation• Proliferation resistant systems & improved safeguards

• Environmental:• Improved resource & waste management• Reduced environmental impact

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LWR LIFE EXTENSIONUSED FUEL STORAGE

ADVANCED LWR BASEDSYSTEMS & COMPONENTS

SMRs

ADVANCED REACTORS NUCLEAR HYBRID ENERGYSUSTAINABLE FUEL CYCLEGEOLOGIC REPOSITORY

A balanced and innovative National Nuclear Energy RD&D portfolio is needed to meet near-terms priorities and long-term objectives given the long gestation period for nuclear technologies.

9911 33 55 8822 7744 66Proof-of-Concept Proof-of-Performance Proof-of-Operations

R&D Test Bed and Demonstration Platform are Critical for Rapid Development and Commercialization of Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies

Major missing element is a versatile fast-spectrum test reactor.

R&D Test Bed to Address Technical

Feasibility– Knowledge and

Validation Center– Validated predictive

modeling and simulation capabilities

– Experimental Capabilities

Demonstration Platform to Address

Economic/Operational Feasibility

– Siting Support• Site Use Permit (2/16)• Siting document already

provided to 16 other companies in past year.

(george.griffith@inl.gov) – R&D and Licensing Support

• Hybrid Energy Systems

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Joint Use Modular Plant (JUMP)UAMPS, NuScale & INL Joint Proposal: that DOE reserve, purchase and/or lease individual module(s) from the UAMPS 12-module NuScale SMR planned to be built at the INL.

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Advantages:

• INL: cost-effective demonstration platform utilizing independent modules and steam.

• SMRs: expands security capabilities and international markets for clean energy.

• UAMPS: temporarily utilizing unsubscribed modules benefits project finances and long-term operations.

• INL: provides a platform for resolving regulatory uncertainties.

Joint Use Modular Plant (JUMP)

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UAMPS

JUMP 1:Grid

DemonstrationUAMPS UAMPSUAMPS

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JUMP2:Hybrid Energy Demonstration

• Cyber Secure• Secure

Reliable Microgrid

• Load Following

• Uninterruptible Power

• District Heating• Heat +

Electricity• H2 Production• Desalination• Synthetic Fuels• Others….

Simplified Schematic of 12 NuScale Modules

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Commercial Electricity

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• JUMP provides commercial demonstration of grid and hybrid energy test/pilot scale programs

• DOE purchase/lease(s) in 5-year increments• INL and other Labs develop, design, and

construct demonstrations• Involve industry and international collaborators

BIG IDEA: “Nuclear Energy Reimagined”• Establish nuclear hybrid energy systems (HES) as a cornerstone for energy security, reliability, and sustainability.

• Utilize the JUMP SMR platform to commercially demonstrate HES and secure, reliable microgrid applications.

• Advance U.S. economic competitiveness internationally.• Applied research to demonstrate energy system integration.• Basic science research to discover new methods.• Small-scale demonstrations with industry within 5 years.• Full-Scale demonstration and licensing with industrial partners within 10 years – coinciding with SMR deployment at INL.

• Commercial demonstration to benefit all advanced reactors.7

SMR Deployment - Strategic Initiatives (2-5 yrs)

• Technical– Lab programs directed to

support SMR deployment– LWRS lessons learned– Water utilization– Hybrid Energy Systems (HES)

• District Heating• Desalination

– Advanced manufacturing, I&C• Operational

– Siting, Services– Water rights, Local interactions– Economic analyses– Lease Module(s), PPA

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Direct DOE assets to support rapid retirement of commercial risk in partnership with vendors & industry

(GAIN – Demo platform)

Remove barriers to siting SMRs and other advanced reactors at INL – make it attractive; Coordinate & support with other sites where appropriate (ORNL,PNNL, SNL, SRNL)

Critical Outcome: (5-10 Years)Deploy First SMR in U.S.

Objective:

Regulatory & Business PartnershipsStrategic Initiatives (2-5 years)• Regulatory

– Prioritize regulatory research– Broad site licensing strategy for

multiple technologies– Market considerations– Regulatory readiness levels

• Partnership and Business Aspects– Innovative financing– CRADA, WFO, NDA, T&C, Cost

Recovery models– Public relations communications– Other site integration

• ORNL/TVA, PNNL/ENW, military– International cooperation (e.g. HES)

Team with NRC and industry to enhance regulatory readiness and retire risk - support anticipatory R&D for NRC

Provide those systems that enable rapid access to DOE assets; support regional, national and international education and awareness

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Objectives:

INL has Dedicated Resources to Support theSMR Deployment Strategy

• SMR Deployment Director – Corey McDaniel– Principle liaison to SMR commercial partners– SMR deployment strategy coordinator– International cooperation (CRADA, WFO, LDRD)– Coordination with Idaho entities– Communications, Financing, Policy support

• SMR Technical Director – George Griffith– Coordinate R&D teams and priorities– Manage direct and indirect resources– R&D technical contact– Previously managed INL site selection for participation

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Dedicated Resources continued

• SMR Operations Director – Mike Patterson– Siting strategy– DOE, UAMPs site support– Service agreements– Use Permit, Water rights support

• SMR Regulatory Director – Jim Kinsey– NRC liaison (previously NGNP regulatory lead)– Prioritize anticipatory research needs based on

technology readiness– Part 50 and 52 strategy support

• HES/JUMP Director – Shannon Bragg-Sitton– Nuclear Re-imagined Big Idea– Nuclear Hybrid Energy Systems POC

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SMR Enabling Technical Programs - POCs• Cybersecurity – Modern cyber environment deployment - Ginger Wright• Grid Modeling and Technology – advanced models/simulations – Scott McBride/Rita Foster

– Coordinating with TVA/ORNL Secure Mircogrid Pilot Program – Dan Stout

• Seismic – New tools and methods for deeply embedded structures – Justin Coleman• Advanced Manufacturing and Civil Engineering/Deployment – George Griffith• Hybrid Energy Systems (HES)– iPWR applications – Shannon Bragg-Sitton

– Desalination, synthetic fuels, district heating, renewable integration

• Future technology forward planning, Advanced I&C and sensors – Bruce Halbert• Safeguards By Design (SBD) – international applications – Sean Morrell• Multi-unit PRA – models with passive and parallel systems – Cristian Rabiti• Economic/Program Planning – modeling and performance models – Mike Patterson• Start up testing plans – for passive iPWR reactors – Bill Phoenix• Control Room design – modeling and testing human interface – David Gertman• Small Battery Qualification – Performance testing for new batteries – Kev Adjemian

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The National Nuclear LaboratoryThe National Nuclear Laboratory

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