⚛️NRC Grants Exemption for Constellation
Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; LaSalle County 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 LaSalle County Station (LSCS) to maintain four loaded and to load four new 68M multi-purpose canister with continuous basket shims in HI-STORM 100 Cask System at its LSCS 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. 1014, Amendment No. 8, Revision No. 1, are not met.
Agencies
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Business Impact
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The exemption granted by the NRC allows Constellation Energy Generation, LLC to continue using specific cask designs for spent fuel storage, which could affect operational efficiency and regulatory compliance, ultimately impacting financial and operational planning. The future loading of spent nuclear fuel and avoiding potential delays in reactor operations has significant regulatory and economic implications for CEG and other similar companies.