14 Jan 2025
⚛️TVA Granted Work Hour Exemption for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
Tennessee Valley Authority; Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 2; Exemption
Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption in response to a request dated November 27, 2024, from Tennessee Valley Authority. The exemption authorizes a one-time exemption for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 2, to allow the use of the less restrictive work hour limitations described in NRC regulations for a 21-day period starting no earlier than January 6, 2025, and no later than January 31, 2025.
Agencies
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Business Impact
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The exemption allows the Tennessee Valley Authority to utilize less restrictive work hour requirements for maintenance at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, facilitating operations and potentially reducing downtime. This has direct implications for labor costs and resource allocation during the extended outage period.