⚛️Licensing Board Established for Constellation Energy Operations
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has established an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board for Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, focusing on the renewal of operating licenses for the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Units 2 and 3. The proceedings will address compliance and regulatory considerations essential for continued operations of the nuclear facilities.
Learn More⚛️License Amendment Proposal for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License (RFOL) No. NPF-69, issued to Constellation Energy Generation, LLC (CEG, or the licensee) for operation of the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, located in Oswego, New York. The proposed license amendment would revise the technical specifications (TS) to eliminate the requirement for automatic main steam line (MSL) isolation based on the temperature in the area around the MSL. In lieu of automatic isolation, a new specification is proposed that requires manual action when the MSL area temperature is above the limit.
Learn More⚠️Confirmatory Order Mandates Safety Enhancements for Constellation Energy
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a Confirmatory Order to Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2, to memorialize the agreement reached during an alternative dispute resolution mediation session held on June 17-18, 2025. The Confirmatory Order contains commitments made to resolve six apparent violations of NRC requirements relating to the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1, reactor pressure vessel drain down event that occurred on March 28, 2023. The commitments include actions by Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2, to enhance its corrective action program, employee training, and safety culture. The Confirmatory Order is effective upon issuance.
Learn More⚡NRC Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Dresden Nuclear Power Plant
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment Draft Supplement 17, Second Renewal, to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, regarding the proposed subsequent license renewal (SLR) of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-19 and DPR-25, which authorize Constellation Energy Generation, LLC to operate Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3 (Dresden). Dresden is located 23 miles (mi) southwest of Joliet, Illinois, and 60 mi southwest of Chicago, Illinois, along the Illinois, Des Plaines, and Kankakee Rivers. Possible alternatives to the proposed action of SLR include no action and reasonable replacement power alternatives.
Learn More⚛️Constellation Energy Withdraws License Amendment for Quad Cities Nuclear Station
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is announcing the withdrawal of a license amendment application from Constellation Energy Generation, LLC (the licensee), dated November 4, 2024, for a proposed amendment to Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2, License Nos. DPR-29 and DPR-30. The proposed amendment would have extended the Completion Time for Technical Specifications 3.6.4.3, "Standby Gas Treatment (SGT) System," Required Action D.1 on a one-time basis to support repair of the SGT common discharge exhaust line.
Learn More⚛️NRC Grants Exemption for Constellation Energy Permit Renewal Deadline
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption in response to a December 20, 2024, request from Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, to allow the submittal of a renewal application for ESP-001 no later than 45 days prior to the expiration of the existing permit and still place the permit in timely renewal under NRC regulations.
Learn More⚛️NRC Grants Exemption for Constellation Energy at Nine Mile Point
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an exemption to Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, permitting Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station (NMP) Units 1 and 2 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 NMP independent spent fuel storage installation, for six MPC-89, in a near-term loading campaign beginning in May 2025, where the terms, conditions, and specifications in Certificate of Compliance No. 1032, Amendment No. 3, Revision 0, are not met.
Learn More⚛️Constellation Energy Receives Exemption for Nuclear Storage Operations
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an exemption to Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, permitting Nine Mile Point Generating Station (NMP) to maintain nine loaded and to load six new 89 multi-purpose canisters (MPC) with continuous basket shims in the HI-STORM Flood/Wind MPC Storage System at its NMP 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. 1032, Amendment No. 3, Revision No. 0 are not met.
Learn More⚛️NRC Exemption for Constellation Energy's Nuclear Fuel Storage
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) and a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for an exemption request submitted by Constellation Energy Generation, LLC (CEG) that would permit Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station (NMP) Units 1 and 2 to load six 89 multi-purpose canisters (MPC) at the NMP independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) in a near-term loading campaign beginning in May 2025, including the use of the HI- TRAC VW transfer cask (HI-TRAC) during loading and transport operations, where the terms, conditions, and specifications in Certificate of Compliance (CoC) No. 1032, Amendment No. 3, Revision No. 0, are not met.
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