When the requesting parties for each reactor design have addressed the outstanding GDA Issues to our satisfaction, we will be in a position to consider issuing a Design Acceptance Confirmation (DAC) and Statement of Design Acceptability (SoDA), which will be supported by final reports of our assessment.
Getting a DAC and SoDA for the generic designs is one part of a larger requirement placed on the designers and prospective licencees of new power plants before any reactors can be built.
Any prospective licencee of a new power station also needs to apply for and be granted a nuclear site licence by the Office for Nuclear Regulation and environmental permits from the Environment Agency. It would also need to complete a process of preparing safety reports to support the Office for Nuclear Regulation's consideration as to whether to grant a 'consent' to commence construction. It would also need to receive other permissions from bodies including the Planning Inspectorate.
When the requesting parties for each reactor design have addressed the outstanding GDA Issues to our satisfaction, we will be in a position to consider issuing a Design Acceptance Confirmation (DAC) and Statement of Design Acceptability (SoDA), which will be supported by final reports of our assessment.
Press release: DAC and SoDA for UKEPR design ™