Source · Select Committees · Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Recommendation 52
52
Deferred
Paragraph: 252
Reflect on GDA lessons for SMR efficiency and safety cases following first completion
Conclusion
Whilst the ONR has recently adapted the GDA to be more suitable for small modular reactor (SMR) technologies, to date no SMR design has completed the entire three step process. The ONR should reflect, both during and after the first SMR has completed the GDA, on the lessons to be learned on efficiency and applying appropriate safety cases for these smaller technologies, from other similar bodies, such as the Environment Agency and Health and Safety Executive that regulate Fusion energy facilities.
Government Response Summary
The government deflected the recommendation, stating that as an independent organisation, it is for the ONR and other regulators to comment on their processes for lessons learned, and the government should not comment.
Paragraph Reference:
252
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
As an independent organisation, this should be for ONR and other regulators to comment on their processes for lessons learned and government should not comment.