⚛️Entergy Granted Exemptions for Nuclear Decommissioning Fund Use
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued exemptions in response to a request dated November 13, 2024, from Entergy Operations, Inc. (the licensee) related to Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO), Units 1 and 2, located in Pope County, Arkansas. The exemptions allow the licensee to withdraw a small portion of the funds from the ANO, Units 1 and 2 nuclear decommissioning trust funds (DTFs) to facilitate the prompt disposal of certain retired major radioactive components (MRCs).
Learn More🏭NRC Seeks Comments on Crystal River Unit 3 Decommissioning Plans
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering a request from Accelerated Decommissioning Partners Crystal River Unit 3, LLC (ADP) to approve the release of land areas, under the control of the NRC power reactor license for the Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant (Crystal River Unit 3, CR3), Operating License No. DPR-72. The NRC is soliciting public comments on the requested action and invites stakeholders and interested persons to participate.
Learn More🛠️NRC Sunshine Act Meetings Schedule Affecting Nuclear Sector
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announces upcoming public meetings under the Sunshine Act, focusing on topics like micro-reactors and operational affirmations relevant to nuclear entities. These meetings provide an opportunity for public attendance and information sharing, crucial for industry stakeholders in compliance and operational planning.
Learn More🔋NRC Report
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing NUREG- 1307, Revision 20, "Report on Waste Burial Charges: Changes in Decommissioning Waste Disposal Costs at Low-Level Waste Burial Facilities." This report, which is revised periodically, explains the formula acceptable to the NRC for determining the minimum decommissioning fund requirements for nuclear power reactor licensees, as required by NRC regulations. Specifically, this report provides the adjustment factor and updates the values for the labor, energy, and waste burial escalation factors of the minimum formula.
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