Regulatory Considerations for Maritime Nuclear Applications

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is initiating an effort to develop a white paper describing how the NRC’s existing licensing frameworks could be applied to maritime applications of nuclear power, including floating nuclear power plants and nuclear propulsion systems. The purpose of this white paper will be to provide prospective applicants with an overview of unique regulatory considerations for maritime nuclear deployments and present current perspectives on flexible, performance-based regulatory approaches. The NRC will hold this public meeting to present an outline of the white paper and gather stakeholder feedback. In advance of that meeting, the NRC will publish a set of slides to facilitate the conversation. This meeting will be a hybrid meeting and use Microsoft Teams.