NRC seeks presentations for virtual workshop on advanced reactor SNF

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is asking for presentation proposals for a virtual workshop on the storage and transportation of TRISO and metal spent nuclear fuels for advanced reactor designs now under development.

To be held December 3-5, the workshop will focus on research on technical and regulatory considerations for SNF management pertaining to advanced nuclear fuels. Expert panels may include vendors, NRC staff, and researchers.

The details: The 2024 Workshop on Storage and Transportation of TRISO and Metal Spent Fuels, which is open to the public, is being held in coordination with the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy and the Electric Power Research Institute, with assistance from the Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses of San Antonio, Texas.

Instructions for submitting proposed presentations and for registering for the workshop can be found in a brochure on the NRC website and on the workshop website.

The deadline for submitting proposed presentations is November 7.

The agenda: With the nuclear industry developing advanced reactor designs with new fuels, the workshop will explore how these new fuels will meet the NRC's requirements for safe storage and transportation of spent fuel once they are removed from a reactor.

Specific topics on the agenda include physical behavior of fuel and containers (structural integrity, materials performance); nuclear physics; and current regulations and guidance.