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Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future

Nuclear Power 2010

Nuclear Power Deployment Scorecard

Powering Future Decades

August 5, 2008

What's New

  • NRC is holding a public meeting in Bloomsburg, PA., on Aug. 19 to discuss review of PPL's COL for Bell Bend.
  • Progress Energy submitted a COL application to build two AP1000 reactors in Levy County, FL., on July 30, 2008.
  • Ameren UE submitted a COL application to build one EPR at Callaway in Missouri on July 28.
  • NRC docketed SCE&G's COL application to build two AP1000 reactors at V.C. Summer in South Carolina on July 22.
  • The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) approved Progress Energy's plans for two AP1000 reactors in Levy County, FL on July 15.
  • NRC established an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board on July 17 to adjudicate intervener petitions filed in response to Duke's William Lee COL application.
  • On July 14, NRC extended the construction permit for the unfinished second unit at TVA's Watts Bar plant until March 31, 2013.
  • A public outreach meeting was held July 9 in Fulton, MO for Ameren UE's Callaway plant.
  • Three power companies have submitted initial applications for nuclear power plant loan guarantees; two have provided initial responses to the loan guarantee solicitation indicating their intent to apply.
  • One nuclear fuel cycle facility has submitted a full loan guarantee application to DOE.

Quick Statistics

  • Early Site Permits issued—3
  • Permits under review—1
  • Total COL applications submitted—11
  • COL applications docketed—9
  • Certified reactor designs—2
  • Reactor designs under review—4
  • Expected license applications—23
  • Expected number of reactors—34
  • Nuclear plant locations—20
  • Companies applying for COL—20

Number of Planned Reactors (34)

Number of Planned Reactors -- AP 1000:12(COL Submitted) and 2(Expected), ESBWR:2(COL Submitted) and 4(Expected), USEPR:2(COL Submitted) and 5(Expected), ABWR:2(COL Submitted), USAPWR:2(Expected), Unspecified:3(Expected)

Vendor Technology Under Consideration

General Electric
  • Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR), 1,356 MWe (certified 10CFR52 App A)
  • Economic Simplified Boiling Water Reactor (ESBWR), 1,560 MWe
Westinghouse
  • Advanced Passive Pressurized Water Reactor (AP1000), Twin units 1,117 MWe each (certified 10CFR52 App D)
AREVA
  • United States Evolutionary Pressurized Water Reactor (US EPR), 1,600 MWe
Mitsubishi Heavy Industry
  • United States Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor (US APWR), 1,700 MWe
  

Status of License Applications (23)

Status of License Applications-- Docketed:9, Under Review for Docketing:2, Expected in 2008:7, Expected in 2009:2, Expected in 2010:3

Announced Nuclear Locations

  • Bell Bend (PA)—PPL (formerly Susquehanna)
  • Bellefonte (AL)—Tennessee Valley Authority
  • Elmore County (ID)—Alternate Energy Holdings
  • Callaway (MO)—AmerenUE
  • Calvert Cliffs (MD)—UniStar
  • Clinton (IL)—Exelon
  • Comanche Peak (TX)—Luminant
  • Fermi (MI)—DTE Energy
  • Grand Gulf (MS)—Entergy
  • Shearon Harris (NC)—Progress Energy
  • Levy County (FL)—Progress Energy
  • Nine Mile Point (NY)—UniStar
  • North Anna (VA)—Dominion Energy
  • River Bend (LA)—Entergy
  • South Texas Project (TX)—STP Nuclear
  • V.C. Summer (SC)—SCE&G
  • Turkey Point (FL)—Florida Power & Light
  • Victoria County (TX)—Exelon Generation
  • Vogtle (GA)—Southern Nuclear
  • William States Lee III (SC)—Duke Energy
  
 

  Nuclear Power Deployment Scorecard
 
On Schedule Early Site Permit (ESP) >
 
  • Three site permits issued by NRC (Clinton, Grand Gulf, North Anna)
  • One site permit application under NRC review (Vogtle)
  • Submission of three other ESP applications expected in 2010-2012
On Schedule Combined Construction and Operating License (COL) >
On Schedule License Applications Submitted to NRC
  • Nine COLAs docketed (STP, Bellefonte, Harris, Grand Gulf, North Anna, Lee, Calvert Cliffs, Vogtle, and V.C. Summer)
  • Two COL applications submitted to NRC awaiting acceptance (Callaway, Levy County)
  • Submission of 12 additional COLs expected in 2008-2010
  • One application expected in the 3rd quarter (Comanche Peak)
  Delayed Status of Reference R-COLs
  • Of four R-COLs submitted, three (Bellefonte, North Anna, Calvert Cliffs) have held public meetings and begun Phase 1 of the Safety Review. South Texas Project delayed due to contract issues.
  • Comanche Peak (US-APWR R-COL) estimated submission – September 2008.
On Schedule Reactor Design Certification (DC) >
 
  • Two advanced reactor designs certified by NRC (ABWR and AP1000)
  • Four reactor designs undergoing NRC review (ESBWR, US-EPR, AP1000 amend., and US-APWR
On Schedule New Nuclear Plant Orders >
On Schedule Long-Lead Equipment Orders
  • Nine utilities have ordered large, long-lead nuclear component forgings from three reactor vendors
  • Twenty-four reactor coolant pumps have been ordered for AP1000 units
  • Japan Steel Works is only manufacturer of ultra-large forgings; worldwide-capacity limited
  On Schedule Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Contracts (EPC)
  • Two EPC contracts initiated (Vogtle and V.C. Summer)
  • Plant engineering is in progress; completion required to start construction
Delayed New Nuclear Plant Construction, Operation, & Deferral >
 
  • No utility has committed to constructing a new advanced reactor
  • TVA has resumed construction of Watts Bar Unit 2 with completion scheduled in 2013
Delayed Federal Financial Incentives >
On Schedule Standby Support (Risk Insurance)
  • Final 10 CFR Part 950 Rule issued August 11, 2006
  • Two Notices of Intent to Request a Conditional Agreement received by DOE
  On Schedule Production Tax Credits
  • Internal Revenue Bulletin 2006-18 published May 2006
  Delayed Energy Facility Loan Guarantee
  • DOE issued solicitations for $18.5 billion in loan guarantees for new nuclear facilities and $2 billion for the nuclear fuel cycle on June 30, 2008
  • Three power companies have submitted loan guarantee applications; two submitted initial responses
  • One fuel cycle facility has submitted a full loan guarantee application
  • As construction cost estimates rise, the authorized amount for loan guarantees may be insufficient to catalyze follow-on nuclear construction fully financed by the private sector


 

  Scorecard Legend
 
On Schedule Implementation proceeding according to plan and schedule
Delayed Progress being made; however, issues or uncertainties exist that could impede progress
Failure Unlikely to realize objectives absent significant management attention
Unspecified No dates or end state established
Arrows Indicates change in status or progress since last evaluation
Check Regulatory Demonstration completed. No further government assistance is warranted.

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