⚡NRC Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Dresden Nuclear Power Plant
Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3; Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment Draft Supplement 17, Second Renewal, to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, regarding the proposed subsequent license renewal (SLR) of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-19 and DPR-25, which authorize Constellation Energy Generation, LLC to operate Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3 (Dresden). Dresden is located 23 miles (mi) southwest of Joliet, Illinois, and 60 mi southwest of Chicago, Illinois, along the Illinois, Des Plaines, and Kankakee Rivers. Possible alternatives to the proposed action of SLR include no action and reasonable replacement power alternatives.
Agencies
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Business Impact
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The NRC is seeking public comment regarding the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the subsequent license renewal of Dresden Nuclear Power Station, which directly affects compliance and regulatory requirements for Constellation Energy Generation, LLC. Businesses operating in the energy sector must pay attention to this as it influences environmental obligations and licensing.