Clinch River Nuclear Site

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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

On this page:

• Project Overview
• Topical Reports
• Public Meeting Materials and Meeting Summaries
• Audits and Audit Reports
• Exemption Requests

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.

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

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 Meeting Summary
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 Meeting Summary
05/02/2023	TVA CRN Strategy on Structural and Seismic Analyses based on existing Subsurface Investigation

Audits and Audit Reports

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

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
Final Environmental Assessment for the Clinch River Nuclear Site Exemption Request	Complete

 

Contacts

Safety Project Manager	Allen Fetter
Environmental Project Manager	Joseph Giacinto
Contact a Public Affairs Officer