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Summer progress; Waterford news; safety report of Northeast plants

May 16, 2025, 9:30AMNuclear News

Unit 1 of the VC Summer nuclear power plant. (Photo: DJ Slaw)

Here’s a look at some recent announcements from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Summer SLR: The NRC this month published its final environmental impact statement for Summer Unit 1’s subsequent license renewal application. Dubbed a supplemental EIS, the report is an important step in determining if Dominion Energy can continue operating its 966-MWe Westinghouse pressurized water reactor unit for an additional 20 years beyond August 6, 2042, the current end of its license.

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