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NSI report addresses supply chain bottlenecks
A new report commissioned by the Nuclear Scaling Initiative, conducted by energy consultant Solestiss, and funded by the Bezos Earth Fund, identifies and recommends solutions to overcome current bottlenecks in the supply chain for advanced reactors.
Broadly speaking, the report recommends the repeated deployment of Gen III+ reactor designs to rebuild the foundation of domestic manufacturing, workforce, and qualification capacity.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by DESD
Thursday, November 19, 2020|10:00–11:45AM EST
Session Chair:
Gerard P. van Noordennen
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
James J. Byrne
Staff Producer:
Kathy Murdoch (American Nuclear Society)
NEIMA is the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act that was passed this year. It requires the NRC to report to Congress on the best practices for establishing the advisory panels. This session will address: • a description of the type of topics that could be brought before a community advisory board; • how the board's input could inform the decision-making process of stakeholders for various decommissioning activities; • how the board could interact with the NRC and other Federal regulatory bodies to promote dialogue between the licensee and affected stakeholders; and • how the board could offer opportunities for public engagement throughout all phases of the decommissioning process. This session will include a discussion of the composition of existing community advisory boards and best practices identified during the establishment and operation of such boards, including logistical considerations, frequency of meetings, and the selection of board members.
Bruce Watson
NRC
David Victor
San Onofre Citizens Advisory Committee
Josh Unruh
Vermont Yankee Citizens Advisory Committee
John Lewis
Zion Community Advisory Panel
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