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Generic Design Assessmentfacilitating Nuclear New Build in the UK
Author:	Ghiasee, Bahram
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Generic Design Assessment (GDA) is a new process developed by the Nuclear Regulators for high level assessment of new nuclear power plant designs to be built in the UK. The Nuclear Installation Inspectorate (NII) assesses the safety issues, Office for Nuclear Security (OCNS) the security aspects, and the Environment Agency the environmental implications. GDA is not site specific, and constitutes the pre-licensing & pre-authorisation stage (Phase I) of the new two-phase nuclear site licensing regime. It is designed to reduce regulatory uncertainty, facilitate private investment in nuclear new build in the UK, and reduce project risks to the Licensees. Inherent in the GDA process is the mechanism for incorporating the expertise of overseas nuclear regulators and international organisations. Indeed, IAEA has been involved in the assessment process, and has indicated that the GDA process is capable of effectively addressing and assessing the safety of new designs. Four designs were initially submitted to the GDA process: ACR-1000 (Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd); AP1000 (Westinghouse); EPR (AREVA/EDF); and ESBWR (GE-Hitachi). Currently, only AP1000 and EPR are proceeding through the process. The GDA is to be complete by June 2011, as envisaged by the Government, and it is most likely that both AP1000 and EPR designs will receive Design Confirmations. However, Confirmations may be subject to certain caveats - Exclusions & Conditions - which the potential Licensee (Operator) needs to address & clear in the site licensing (Phase II) and the construction stages.

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