⚛️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.
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 Notice on Duke Energy's License Renewal for Robinson Plant
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received an application for the renewal of Facility Operating License No. DPR-23, which authorizes Duke Energy Progress, LLC (Duke, the applicant) to operate H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant (Robinson), Unit 2. The renewed license would authorize the applicant to operate Robinson, Unit 2, for an additional 20 years beyond the period specified in the current license. The current operating license for Robinson, Unit 2, expires July 31, 2030.
Learn More📄Susquehanna River Basin General Permit Notice and Business Implications
This notice lists General Permits approved by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
Learn More⚛️Duke Energy's Renewed Licenses for Oconee Nuclear Station Issued
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued Subsequent Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-38, DPR-47, and DPR-55 to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy or the licensee), for Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 (Oconee Station). In addition, the NRC has prepared a record of decision (ROD) that supports the NRC's decision to issue Subsequent Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-38, DPR-47, and DPR-55.
Learn More⚛️Amendment 15 to Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks Regulations
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its spent fuel storage regulations by revising the NAC International, Inc. MAGNASTOR[supreg] Storage System listing within the "List of approved spent fuel storage casks" to include Amendment No. 15 to Certificate of Compliance No. 1031. Amendment No. 15 revises the certificate of compliance to add a new variation of the Lightweight MAGNASTOR[supreg] Transfer Cask design, add a new concrete cask design, increase the maximum system head load capacity, add new loading patterns, add a thermal shunt for short loading patterns, remove the 5 percent burnup penalty, increase Passive MAGNASTOR[supreg] Transfer Cask heat load, add two new pressurized-water reactor fuel types to support future operations, modify the transportable storage canister lid to allow additional clearance near the top center of the basket, and correct and clarify principal design criteria, operating procedures, and the acceptance criteria and maintenance program. This amendment also makes corresponding revisions to previously approved drawings for the concrete cask, Technical Specifications Appendix A and Appendix B, specific chapters of the final safety analysis report, and several license drawings.
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⚛️NRC Updates Spent Fuel Storage Regulations for HI-STORM 100 Cask System
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its spent fuel storage regulations by revising the Holtec International HI- STORM 100 Cask System listing within the "List of approved spent fuel storage casks" to include Renewed Amendment No. 19 to Certificate of Compliance No. 1014. Renewed Amendment No. 19 revises the certificate of compliance to update the acceptance criteria and method of evaluation (MOE) for the HI-STORM 100 system tipover accident for equipment combinations involving multi-purpose canisters (MPCs) with Metamic-HT baskets. This involves applying a new stress-based criteria and completing new evaluations consistent with the new tipover acceptance criteria and MOE and involves some adjustments of the existing deflection criteria.
Learn More⚛️Proposed Rule for HI-STORM 100 Cask System Compliance Update
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its spent fuel storage regulations by revising the Holtec International HI-STORM 100 Cask System listing within the "List of approved spent fuel storage casks" to include Renewed Amendment No. 19 to Certificate of Compliance No. 1014. Renewed Amendment No. 19 revises the certificate of compliance to update the acceptance criteria and method of evaluation (MOE) for the HI-STORM 100 system tipover accident for equipment combinations involving multi-purpose canisters (MPCs) with Metamic-HT baskets. This involves applying a new stress-based criteria and completing new evaluations consistent with the new tipover acceptance criteria and MOE and involves some adjustments of the existing deflection criteria.
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