Siting procedure for a nuclear power plant according to the regulations of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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https://doi.org/10.36119/15.2025.3.1

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nuclear power plant,, siting procedure, site evaluation report

Abstract

The paper presents the site selection procedure for a nuclear power plant recommended by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (U.S. NRC). The practical manner of its mplementation is discussed, using a five-step approach and a three-level structure of siting criteria. A discussion of the factors used to assess the locations under consideration and how to proceed in determining the area of interest with known and unknown nuclear technology is provided. Given the technological and regulatory neutrality of the procedure discussed, its assumptions may prove helpful when conducting a new or revising an existing siting process for a nuclear power facility that is planned for a completely new site.

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INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, Managing Siting Activities for Nuclear Power Plants, IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NG-T-3.7, IAEA, Vienna (2012).

Mirek P., Analiza czynników branych pod uwagę przy ocenie lokalizacji obiektów energetyki atomowej w świetle projektowanych zmian polskich przepisów wykonawczych, Instal 4/2023, str.11-18, DOI:10.36119/15.2023.4.2

Mirek P., Wymagania lokalizacyjne obiektów energetyki jądrowej, Wydawnictwo Politechniki Częstochowskiej 2023

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2025-03-31

How to Cite

Mirek, P. (2025). Siting procedure for a nuclear power plant according to the regulations of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Instal, 3, 8-13. https://doi.org/10.36119/15.2025.3.1

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