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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) ML26085A601 (Rev. 3) | 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) | |
Methodology for Determining the Acceptability of Historical Information | White Paper | ML25183A400 (Rev. 0) | Feedback provided |
Acceptability of Historical Information - Flooding | White Paper | ML25211A360 (Rev. 0) | Feedback provided |
Energy Northwest New Nuclear Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Integrated Environmental Review | White Paper | ML25169A279 (Rev. 0) | Feedback provided in a partially closed meeting. |
Energy Northwest New Nuclear, LLC - Acceptability of Historical Information - Geotechnical | White Paper | Under Review | |
Energy Northwest New Nuclear, LLC - Acceptability of Historical Information - Volcanic | White Paper | Feedback provided |
Contacts
Contacts for the Energy Northwest Pre-Application Review | |
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Safety Project Manager | |
Environmental Project Manager | |
Contact a Public Affairs Officer | |
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, September 08, 2026
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, September 08, 2026