Previous Reviews
Previous Review Log - Recommendations and Responses
September 2017 Cost and Schedule Review
Cost And Schedule Review - Recomendations and Responses.pdfWinter 2018 OPA Phase 1 Review
Updated 8/22/19OPA Phase 1 - Recommendations and Responses - Updated 8:22:19.pdfSeptember 2018 Director's Review
Directors's Review #1- Recommendations and Responses.pdfMarch 2019 Basis of Estimate Review (BoER)
BoER - Recommendations and Responses.pdfJuly 2019 Director's Review
Directors Review #2 - Recommendations and Responses.pdfMajor 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.
The final report from the DOE/SC Assessment of NSTX-U Recovery Plans (Phases 1 and 2) is downloadable from here, and responses to Phase 1 recommendations are located here.
- 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. Additional Science Mission documents are located here.
The final report from the DOE/SC Assessment of NSTX-U Recovery Plans (Phases 1 and 2) is downloadable from here.
- 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.
Extent of Condition and Extent of Cause Reports
- NSTX-U Extent of Condition Report (September 2017)
- PPPL Extent of Cause Report (September 2017)