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Clinch River Nuclear Site

Image of Clinch River Nuclear Site for illustrative purpose only
Graphic provided by Tennessee Valley Authority

Who:   Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
What:   Pre-Application activities associated with a future construction permit application (10 CFR Part 50 application).
When:   February 2022 to Present
Website:   https://www.tva.com/energy/technology-innovation/advanced-nuclear-solutions

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Project Overview

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently engaged in pre-application activities with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) regarding a construction permit application for the Clinch River Nuclear Site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This comes after the NRC’s issuance of the site’s Early Site Permit (ESP) in 2019.

Additional information on pre-application activities can be obtained from ADAMS using a search by docket number 99902056.

Additional information regarding the ESP can be found at Clinch River Nuclear Site Early Site Permit webpage.

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Topical Reports

Submittal Date Title Reference Status
08/25/2022 Clinch River, Topical Report Quality Assurance Program Description for New Nuclear Program Rev 0

Rev 1

Rev 2		 Safety Evaluation Issued

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Public Meeting Materials and Meeting Summaries

Meeting Date Title
10/18/2023 Pre-Submittal Meeting for CRN PSAR Chapter 7 NRC Annotated Outline Audit Comments on Use of NRC I&C Design Review Guide
09/13/2023 TVA Clinch River CRN-1 Reactor Building Excavation
10/03/2022 Pre-Application Topics for Discussion
08/22/2022 Pre-Application Standing Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority on Matters Related to the Development of a Construction Permit Application for the Clinch River Nuclear Site
05/02/2023 TVA CRN Strategy on Structural and Seismic Analyses based on existing Subsurface Investigation

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Audits and Audit Reports

Title Status/Report
Pre-Application Readiness Assessment Activities and Audit Plan for the Clinch River Nuclear Site Draft Application Complete

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Exemption Requests

Title Status/Report
Request for Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10 CFR 2.101(a)(5) Granted
Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.10(c) to Allow Excavation at the Clinch River Nuclear Site Prior to Construction Permit Issuance In progress

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Page Last Reviewed/Updated Thursday, December 21, 2023