⚛️Southern Nuclear's License Renewal Application for Hatch Plant Units
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received an application for the subsequent renewal of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-57 and NPF-5, which authorize Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (Southern, the applicant) to operate Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant (Hatch), Unit Nos. 1 and 2. The subsequent renewed licenses would authorize the applicant to operate Hatch for an additional 20 years beyond the period specified in each of the current licenses. The current operating licenses for Hatch expire as follows: Unit No. 1 on August 6, 2034, and Unit No. 2 on June 13, 2038.
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.
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