22 May 2025
⚛️NRC Invites Comments for Duke Energy's Environmental Impact Statement
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2; Notice of Intent To Conduct Scoping Process and Prepare Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will conduct a scoping process to gather information necessary to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) to evaluate the environmental impacts for the subsequent renewal of the renewed facility operating license for H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 (RNP). The NRC is seeking public comment on this action.
Agencies
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Business Impact
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The NRC's request for public comment on the supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) process has regulatory implications for businesses involved in nuclear energy, particularly Duke Energy. The impact of the SEIS on facility operations and license renewal directly affects financial planning and compliance with environmental regulations.