⚛️Southern Nuclear Withdraws License Amendment for Vogtle Plant
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.; Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 4; License Amendment Application; Withdrawal by Applicant
Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted the request of Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC) to withdraw its application dated May 1, 2025, for a proposed amendment to Combined License NPF-92. The proposed license amendment would have added a Note to Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (Vogtle), Unit 4, Technical Specification (TS) 3.7.6, "Main Control Room Emergency Habitability System (VES)," Action, Condition F to allow a one-time allowance to provide time to repair VES bottled air system valve leakage. More specifically, the proposed Note would allow a one-time 72-hour delay for the initiation of Required Actions F.1 and F.2 Completion Times for VES air system leakage repairs.
Agencies
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Business Impact
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The withdrawal of SNC's license amendment affects compliance and regulatory requirements surrounding the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant. If businesses rely on or are stakeholders in energy production or nuclear regulations, this change could create uncertainties in operational timelines and compliance standards.