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Constellation seeks subsequent license renewal for Dresden

April 18, 2024, 9:30AMNuclear News

Dresden nuclear power plant. (Photo: Constellation Energy)

Constellation Energy has filed with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a subsequent license renewal for its Dresden nuclear power plant in Illinois. The extension would allow Dresden to run through 2051.

The filing begins a comprehensive, multiyear review by the NRC. Unit 2 is currently licensed to operate through 2029 and Unit 3 through 2031. The facility’s license was first renewed by the NRC in 2004.

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TVA to file for Clinch River SMR construction permit by June

April 21, 2025, 3:45PMNuclear News

In a Q&A posted on TVA’s website last week about a “new nuclear heyday,” Bob Deacy shared his vision for the Clinch River nuclear site in Oak Ridge, Tenn.—and some news about next...

How does subsequent license renewal relate to the restart of nuclear power plants?

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Resurrecting Three Mile Island

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Age is just a number

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This month’s Nuclear News pays tribute to the people and projects that keep our nuclear power plants running.In the nuclear industry, “life extension” is a venerable term that broadly...

Westinghouse delegation visits Congress to “sell” AP1000 nuclear technology

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Dozens of Westinghouse employees and supply chain partners descended on Washington, D.C., last week to build legislative support for new nuclear projects....

“Life is a roller coaster. It’s best ridden with your hands in the air.”

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I find myself saying the expression above a lot these days—to my kids, my wife, my friends, and colleagues. Most recently, I said it to the person sitting next to me after the pilot of our...

NRC begins special inspection at Hope Creek

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is conducting a special inspection at Hope Creek nuclear plant in New Jersey to investigate the cause of repeated inoperability of one of the plant’s...

Constellation to invest $100M in Maryland nuclear plant

February 12, 2025, 9:30AMNuclear News

Nuclear powerhouse Constellation Energy announced Tuesday it will spend roughly $100 million to upgrade critical electrical systems and plant equipment at its Calvert Cliffs nuclear power...

Texas A&M looks to host 4 SMR projects

February 6, 2025, 12:02PMNuclear News

Texas A&M chancellor John Sharp has announced that the university could soon become a home to small modular reactors from four advanced nuclear companies: Kairos Power, Natura Resources,...