Westinghouse Electric Company proposes to prepare for construction of the Nuclear Demonstration Unit (NDU) for the eVinciTM Micro Reactor through d…
Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
July 25, 2019Westinghouse Electric Company proposes to prepare for construction of the Nuclear Demonstration Unit (NDU) for the eVinciTM Micro Reactor through design, analysis, testing and licensing. The milestones of the proposed project are: (1) Transition the eVinci program from Conceptual Design to the Basic Design phase; (2) Perform testing of the Basic Design including Integral Effects Tests, Separate Effects Tests, and Fuel System Qualification Tests; (3) Execute the Detailed Design of the NDU including cost analysis and site selection; (4) Develop a safety case for the NDU based on pre-licensing engagement with the regulator as well as available guidance to submit a Construction License Application and perform outreach activities.