Recently, Small Modular Reactors are emerging as potentially an economically attractive and environmentally sustainable solution to global electric demand growth. LINK’s familiarity with the applicability and availability of SMR technologies and all other generation technologies can support a robust “resource planning” assessment of new generation alternatives. No other company, let alone one with SDVOSB status, has our staff’s credentials and experience in Small Modular Reactors. Link personnel have been directly involved with NuScale and mPower technologies, yet have been additionally involved in business planning for non-technology-specific SMRs. Another differentiator centers on Link’s hands-on experience with virtually every energy technology and fuel, not only traditional solid fuel and simple/combined cycle gas and oil, but also including biomass, biofuel, and renewables. If a client is considering new or replacement energy generation, Link’s experience enables us to evaluate the spectrum of macro and micro pros/cons relating to every option - - fit into the context of the client’s specific circumstances and individualized long-term objectives. And if the client selects to make preparations for an SMR, Link can serve as the owner’s representative to plan for each and every aspect of the infrastructure necessary to support optimal operations, including siting, regulatory, contracts, RFP development, EPC selection and oversight, staffing, training, and so forth.

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Link Resources and
Small Modular Reactors
Introduction
Recently, Small Modular Reactors are emerging as potentially an economically attractive and
environmentally sustainable solution to global electric demand growth. LINK’s familiarity with the
applicability and availability of SMR technologies and all other generation technologies can support a
robust “resource planning” assessment of new generation alternatives.
No other company, let alone one with SDVOSB status, has our staff’s credentials and experience in Small
Modular Reactors. Link personnel have been directly involved with NuScale and mPower technologies,
yet have been additionally involved in business planning for non-technology-specific SMRs. Another
differentiator centers on Link’s hands-on experience with virtually every energy technology and fuel, not
only traditional solid fuel and simple/combined cycle gas and oil, but also including biomass, biofuel, and
renewables. If a client is considering new or replacement energy generation, Link’s experience enables
us to evaluate the spectrum of macro and micro pros/cons relating to every option - - fit into the context
of the client’s specific circumstances and individualized long-term objectives.
And if the client selects to make preparations for an SMR, Link can serve as the owner’s representative
to plan for each and every aspect of the infrastructure necessary to support optimal operations,
including siting, regulatory, contracts, RFP development, EPC selection and oversight, staffing, training,
and so forth.
A sample of SMR experience of the Link team includes:
 Development of a comprehensive business plan for a startup company that focused on
supporting all SMR technology developers. Global SMR technologies were addressed as well as
unique USNRC licensing issues: licensing fees, emergency planning, control room staffing and
others. Experience gained included a broad knowledge of the domestic and international SMR
technologies, deployment tracks and market applications.
 Strategic support for several SMR developers in their pursuit of the recent DOE Funding
Opportunity Notice. Link consultants gained direct insight to current SMR licensing and
deployment considerations.
 SMR Corporate Board Memberships
 SMR Technical Advisory Board membership

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 Establishment of a comprehensive scope, budget and schedule for SMR licensing and
deployment; gaining insight to the facts associated with SMR commercialization
 Development of a Project Management and Risk Management program for commercializing
SMR technology. This involved assessing and planning SMR engineering, licensing, construction,
startup and operations requirements
 Establishment of an SMR design control program
 Participation in high level talks between the South Korean and the Argentinean government and
utility representatives dealing with large reactor and Small Modular Reactor deployments
 On behalf of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), co-authored
a white paper: “Consideration of other Incentives/Disincentives for Development of Nuclear
Power”. This effort involved assessing all nuclear technologies, with particular emphasis on
SMRs
 Engaged as invited speaker on matters related to nuclear energy and SMRs
In addition to broad and deep SMR-specific experience, Link consultants have developed power
generation projects of various technologies. We are familiar and experienced with issues such as
technology selection, site selection, proforma development and analysis, permitting, licensing, financing,
transmission interconnections, power purchase agreements, engineering, construction, operations and
maintenance. This broad range of expertise is necessary to effectively assess opportunities for SMRs at
government and private facilities.