Previous Review Log - Recommendations and Responses

Major Reviews and Recommendations for NSTX-U Program and Recovery Project

• NSTX-U Cost and Schedule Review (September 6-8, 2017)

The primary purpose of this review was to receive feedback on the proposed cost and schedule in support of the FY-17 Extent of Condition Notable Outcome.

The committee report is located here, and the PPPL response to recommendations is located here.

• NSTX-U Program Advisory Committee (PAC- 39) (January 9-10, 2018)

The primary purpose of the NSTX-U Research Program Advisory Committee (PAC-39) meeting was to help the NSTX-U team prepare for the DOE/SC Assessment of NSTX-U Mission Need (see below). The PAC-39 Report is downloadable from here.

• DOE/SC Assessment of NSTX-U Recovery Plans - Phase 1 (February 6-8, 2018)

The purpose of the DOE/SC Assessment Phase 1 was to evaluate PPPL's proposed organization, capability, and means to execute the NSTX-U Facility recovery plans and resume operations.

• DOE/SC Assessment of NSTX-U Recovery Plans - Phase 2 (March 14-16, 2018)

The purpose of the DOE/SC Assessment Phase 2 was to evaluate the continued Mission Need for the NSTX Upgrade facility and associated research program.

• NSTX-U Director's Review #1 (September 5-7, 2018)

The purpose of this review was to determine if the Recovery Project was ready for a CDE-2/3a IPR in later 2018 or early 2019.

The final report from this Director's Review is available here.

The PPPL responses to the recommendations are available above or here.

• NSTX-U Recovery Basis of Estimate Review (March 18-20, 2019)

The purpose of this review was to assess if the Basis of Estimate for the NSTX-U cost and schedule estimate was well documented, comprehensive, accurate and credible as defined by GAO-09-3SP and DOE Order 413.3B.

The final report from the Basis of Estimate Review is available here.

The PPPL responses to the recommendations are available above or here.

• NSTX-U Director's Review #2 (July 16-18, 2019)

The purpose of this review was to determine if the Recovery Project was ready for a CDE-2/3a IPR in the summer of 2019.

The final report from this Director's Review is available here.

The PPPL responses to the recommendations are available above or here.

• NSTX-U CDE-2/3A IPR (August 27-29, 2019)

The purpose of this review was to determine if the Recovery Project was ready for a CDE-2/3a ESAAB approval

The final report from this IPR is available here.

The PPPL responses to the recommendations are available above or here.

• NSTX-U Project Final Design Review (March 17-19, 2020)

The purpose of this review was the verify the completion of final design for the NSTX-U Recovery Project

The final report from this review is available here.

Extent of Condition and Extent of Cause Reports

• NSTX-U Extent of Condition Report (September 2017)
• PPPL Extent of Cause Report (September 2017)