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Energy Northwest

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Who:   Energy Northwest
 
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/

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Project Overview

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently engaged in pre-application activities with Energy Nortwest 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.

Topical Reports

Submittal Date Title Reference Status
12/17/2024 Energy Northwest New Nuclear Quality Assurance Program Description for New Nuclear Program (QAPD) Rev 0 – ML24352A486 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
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Page Last Reviewed/Updated Friday, April 18, 2025