⚛️Licensing Requirements for Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage
This regulatory update involves the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's licensing requirements for the independent storage of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. It includes a correction to a previous code, ensuring that businesses comply with current safety and operational standards in nuclear waste management.
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 Considers License Amendment for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an amendment to Combined License No. NPF-92, issued to Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC, the licensee), for operation of the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP), Unit 4. The proposed license amendment would add a Note to VEGP, 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.
Learn More⚛️NRC Notice on Facility Operating License Amendments and Comments
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) received, and is considering approval of, a request to amend three operating licenses. The license amendment requests are for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3; Vallecitos Boiling Water Reactor; and Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3. For each amendment request, the NRC proposes to determine that it involves no significant hazards consideration (NSHC). Because each amendment request contains sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information (SUNSI), the NRC is issuing an order imposing procedures to obtain access to SUNSI for contention preparation by persons who file a hearing request or a petition for leave to intervene.
Learn More🏭Final EIS for Perry Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), issued as NUREG-1437, Supplement 61, Second Renewal, "Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1, Final Report." This EIS evaluates the environmental impacts of license renewal of Facility Operating License No. NPF-58 for an additional 20 years of operation for Perry Nuclear Power Plant (Perry Plant), Unit 1. Perry Plant is located approximately 35 miles northeast of Cleveland, OH. Alternatives to the proposed action of subsequent license renewal for Perry Plant include the no-action alternative and reasonable replacement power alternatives.
Learn More⚛️NRC Notice
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is providing public notice each week for four consecutive weeks of receipt and availability of an application from Long Mott Energy, LLC. for a construction permit for a four-unit reactor facility. The application for the construction permit was received on March 31, 2025.
Learn More⚛️Proposed Retransfer of U.S. Nuclear Material from Australia to France
This document is being issued under the authority of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. The Department of Energy is providing notice of a proposed subsequent arrangement under the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Australia Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (U.S.-Australia 123 Agreement) and the Agreement for Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy between the United States of America and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom). (U.S.-Euratom 123 Agreement).
Learn More🔋Duke Energy's License Renewal Opportunity for H.B. Robinson Plant
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) is considering an application for the subsequent license renewal of Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-23, which authorizes Duke Energy Progress, LLC to operate H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2. The subsequent renewed license would authorize the applicant to operate H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2, for an additional 20 years beyond the period specified in the current license. The current license for H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2, expires on July 31, 2030.
Learn More⚛️NRC Issues Exemption for Optimized ZIRLO Cladding Use
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption from certain emergency core cooling system requirements to support the use of Optimized ZIRLO<SUP>TM</SUP> fuel rod cladding material at Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2. The exemption was issued in response to a July 24, 2024, request from PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG).
Learn More⚛️NRC Receives Construction Permit Application for Long Mott Energy
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is providing public notice each week for four consecutive weeks of receipt and availability of an application from Long Mott Energy, LLC. for a construction permit for a four-unit reactor facility. The application for the construction permit was received on March 31, 2025.
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