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Westinghouse AP300

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Who:   Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC
 
What:   Pre-Application activities associated with a future design certification application.
 
When:   May 2023 to Present
 
Website:   https://www.westinghousenuclear.com/energy-systems/ap300-smr

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Project Overview

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently engaged in pre-application activities with WEC regarding a design certification application for the Westinghouse AP300 SMR. The AP300 SMR is a 300 MWe class, Generation III+, one-loop PWR based on AP1000® reactor proven components, technology, and licensing basis. 

Additional information on pre-application activities can be obtained from ADAMS using a search by docket number 99902111.

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Regulatory Engagement Plan

On February 29, 2024, WEC submitted a non-proprietary periodic update to their regulatory engagement plan. The table below will give members of the public an opportunity to stay informed on WEC’s latest licensing plans.

Title Date Submitted
AP300 SMR Pre-Application Regulatory Engagement Plan Periodic Update – February 2024 02/29/2024

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White Papers

The below table provides the white papers that WEC has submitted for the NRC staff to review. This table will be updated to include all white papers submitted along with the feedback letter.

Title Pre-Application Meeting Materials Reference Status/Report
Design Description Overview - Proprietary ML23310A144 Affidavit Feedback Completed
1E Power System and Safety ML23340A168 Affidavit Feedback Completed
Core Design & Fuel Cycle ML24031A570
 
Affidavit Feedback Completed
Nuclear Steam Supply System Configuration & Layout ML24040A211 Affidavit Feedback Completed
I&C Concept of Operations ML24078A368 Affidavit Feedback Completed
Fuel Handling and Storage ML24052A273
 
Affidavit Feedback Completed
Safety Classification and Seismic Categorization ML24170B035 Affidavit
 
Feedback
Completed
Licensing Application Approach Meeting scheduled 12/19/2024 TBD TBD
Safety Analysis Codes and Methods ML24284A289 Affidavit TBD
Probabilistic Risk Assessment ML24302A205 Affidavit TBD
Emergency Planning Zone Definition ML24276A227 Affidavit TBD
Governing Design Codes & Standards ML24263A180 Affidavit TBD

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Contacts

Safety Project Manager Billy Gleaves
Backup Project Manager Jordan Glisan
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Page Last Reviewed/Updated Friday, December 6, 2024