⚛️NRC Grants Exemption for Peach Bottom Nuclear Power Operations
Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Units 2 and 3; Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation; Exemption
Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an exemption to Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, permitting Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PB) Units 2 and 3 to use the Holtec HI- STORM Flood/Wind (FW) Multi-Purpose Canister (MPC) Storage System, including the use of the HI-TRAC VW transfer cask during loading and transport operations, at the PB independent spent fuel storage installation, for seven 89 multi-purpose canisters, in a near-term loading campaign beginning in June 2025, where the terms, conditions, and specifications in Certificate of Compliance No. 1032, Amendment No. 1, Revision No. 1, are not met.
Agencies
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The exemption granted to Constellation Energy Generation, LLC for the use of the HI-STORM FW Multi-Purpose Canister impacts regulatory compliance and operational capacity related to spent fuel management at the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station. This affects how the business can handle spent fuel and influences reactor operation, posing significant implications for regulatory adherence and financial management.