⚛️NRC Exemption for Constellation Energy's Nuclear Fuel Storage
Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2; Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact
Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) and a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for an exemption request submitted by Constellation Energy Generation, LLC (CEG) that would permit Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station (NMP) Units 1 and 2 to load six 89 multi-purpose canisters (MPC) at the NMP independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) in a near-term loading campaign beginning in May 2025, including the use of the HI- TRAC VW transfer cask (HI-TRAC) during loading and transport operations, where the terms, conditions, and specifications in Certificate of Compliance (CoC) No. 1032, Amendment No. 3, Revision No. 0, are not met.
Agencies
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Business Impact
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The NRC's exemption for Constellation Energy Generation, allowing them to load spent nuclear fuel canisters despite non-compliance, highlights a regulatory landscape impacting operational practices and risk management for nuclear facility owners, influencing compliance costs and operational timelines.