⚛️Constellation Energy Receives Exemption for Nuclear Storage Operations
Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2; Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation; Exemption
Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an exemption to Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, permitting Nine Mile Point Generating Station (NMP) to maintain nine loaded and to load six new 89 multi-purpose canisters (MPC) with continuous basket shims in the HI-STORM Flood/Wind MPC Storage System at its NMP Units 1 and 2 independent spent fuel storage installation in a storage condition where the terms, conditions, and specifications in the Certificate of Compliance No. 1032, Amendment No. 3, Revision No. 0 are not met.
Agencies
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The exemption allows Constellation Energy Generation, LLC to store additional spent fuel canisters at the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, enabling continued operations and strategic fuel management. This has significant regulatory and operational relevance for nuclear facility compliance globally.