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Who:  

Energy Northwest New Nuclear
 

What:  

Pre-Application activities associated with a future construction permit application (10 CFR Part 50 application).
 

When:  

August 2024 to Present
 

Website:  

https://www.energy-northwest.com/

On this page:

Project Overview

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently engaged in pre-application activities with Energy Northwest regarding a construction permit application for up to 12 Xe-100 small modular reactor (SMR) units on the Department of Energy’s Hanford Reservation, at a site adjacent to Columbia Generating Station in Benton County, Washington, for the purpose of addressing electrical
demand in the Pacific northwest.
 
Additional information on pre-application activities can be obtained from ADAMS using a search by docket number 99902130.

Pre-Application Activities

Product

Type

Reference

Status

Energy Northwest New Nuclear Regulatory Engagement Plan

Regulatory Engagement Plan

ML24239A815 (Rev. 0)

ML25030A293 (Rev. 1)

ML25210A601 (Rev. 2)

No review requested

Energy Northwest New Nuclear Quality Assurance Program Description for New Nuclear Program 

Topical Report

ML24352A486 (Rev. 0)

ML25132A315 (Rev. 1)

ML25196A303 (Rev. 2)

Safety Evaluation

Methodology for Determining the Acceptability of Historical Information

White Paper

ML25183A400 (Rev. 0)

Feedback provided 

ML25353A521

Acceptability of Historical Information - Flooding

White Paper

ML25211A360 (Rev. 0)

Feedback provided 

ML25353A521

Energy Northwest New Nuclear Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Integrated Environmental Review

White Paper

ML25169A279 (Rev. 0)

Feedback provided in a partially closed meeting.


ML26036A040

Energy Northwest New Nuclear, LLC - Acceptability of Historical Information - Geotechnical

White Paper

ML26013A121

Under Review

Energy Northwest New Nuclear, LLC - Acceptability of Historical Information - Volcanic

White Paper

ML26015A527

Under Review


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Contacts

Contacts for the Energy Northwest Pre-Application Review

Safety Project Manager

Denise McGovern

Environmental Project Manager

Madelyn Nagel

Contact a Public Affairs Officer


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Page Last Reviewed/Updated Friday, February 06, 2026

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Friday, February 06, 2026