EXPLAINER: What to do with closed nuke plant’s wastewater? One million gallons of radioactive water is inside a former nuclear power plant along Cape Cod Bay and it has got to go. But where, is the vexing question, and will the state intervene as the company dismantling the plant decides?
NRC Approves Publication of Proposed Nuclear Reactor Transitioning to Decommissioning Rule | JD Supra The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved publication in the Federal Register of a proposed rule, “Regulatory Improvements for Production and Utilization Facilities Transitioning to Decommissioning” on November 3, 2021, in Staff Requirements Memorandum (SRM) SECY-18-0055. When finally adopted, this rulemaking, …
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PG&E completes decommissioning process, ends nuclear facility license Following a years-long effort to decommission the former nuclear power plant in Humboldt Bay, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. recently filed a request with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to terminate the power plant’s license marking a “major milestone” for the Humboldt County community.
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Exelon files decommissioning plans to shut down Byron Nuclear Plant BYRON (WREX) – Exelon Generation, owner of the Byron Nuclear Plant, files decommission reports on Wednesday. It’s among the final steps in retiring the Byron Nuclear Plant. “With no signs of a breakthrough on clean energy legislation in Springfield, we have no choice but to …
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NRC approves ‘indirect’ license transfer for Vermont Yankee VERNON – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved what it calls an indirect license transfer of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant site to a corporate partner of NorthStar Nuclear Decommissioning Co. LLC. NorthStar and its parent company, John F.
Westchester County Executive George Latimer Statement to PSC Hearing on Indian Point Transfer to Holtec “Westchester County urges the PSC to exercise its authority to protect the public interest and assure that the decommissioning process is adequately funded and carried out safely and successfully with restoration of the Indian Point site to an environmentally sound …
Top state officials blast NRC over Indian Point ruling – Mid Hudson News ALBANY – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has denied the state’s request for a hearing on decommissioning of the Indian Point nuclear power plants in Buchanan and that is “unacceptable and a blatant disregard of the state’s serious concerns,” Governor Cuomo said Friday. …
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New York sues federal nuclear agency over decommissioning of Indian Point plant (The Center Square) – The state of New York on Friday filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission after the federal agency denied the state a hearing over the decommission plan for the Indian Point nuclear power plant, Attorney General Letitia …
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Three Mile Island sale clears another hurdle on eve of Biden administration The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved the sale of Three Mile Island’s Unit 2 last month amid ongoing concerns about the new owner’s ability to pay for decommissioning the reactor that partially melted down in 1979.
