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• FitzPatrick licence extended to 2034

  The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed the operating licence for Entergy's FitzPatrick nuclear power plant in the state of New York. FitzPatrick is the 49th US reactor to have its operating licence extended. Posted Sep 10 2008, 12:09 PM by World Nuclear News Filed under: NRC, Fitzpatrick

• US reactor uprates boost capacity

  The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved uprates to seven nuclear reactors over the last year, adding a further 249 MWe to overall US nuclear capacity. Posted Sep 08 2008, 11:04 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: NRC, uprates

• No environmental impact from Voglte 3 and 4

  The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has concluded that there are no environmental impacts that would prevent its from issuing Southern Nuclear Operating Co with an Early Site Permit (ESP) for its Vogtle site in Georgia. Posted Aug 19 2008, 12:03 PM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Early Site Permit, NRC, Vogtle

• A plan to license NGNP

  The Next Generation Nuclear Plant (NGNP) project took another step forward on 15 August when the US Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission submitted a joint licensing plan for the advanced reactor. Posted Aug 18 2008, 12:06 PM by World Nuclear News Filed under: NRC, DOE, Next Generation Nuclear Plant

• Progress applies for COL for new Florida plant

  Progress Energy has submitted an application to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a combined construction and operating licence (COL) for a potential new nuclear power plant in Levy County, Florida. Posted Aug 04 2008, 10:58 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: COL, NRC, Progress Energy

• Ameren submits COL application for Callaway

  Ameren has submitted an application to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a combined construction and operating licence for a potential new nuclear power plant at its existing Callaway site in Missouri. Posted Jul 29 2008, 11:49 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: COL, NRC, Callaway, Ameren

• NRC approves operation of GLE test loop

  An application by Global Laser Enrichment for a licence amendment to operate a test loop at Wilmington, North Carolina, for its laser uranium enrichment technology has been approved by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Posted May 14 2008, 12:14 PM by World Nuclear News Filed under: NRC, Global Laser Enrichmnet

• NRC warns of counterfeits

  Two nuclear operators in the USA discovered that they had purchased counterfeit parts during 2007, regulators said. None of the parts had been used in safety-related systems. Posted Apr 08 2008, 04:09 PM by World Nuclear News Filed under: NRC, Counterfeit Parts

• NRC appoints fourth commissioner, forms IT security office

  The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has appointed Kristine Svinicki as a commissioner and reappointed Gregory Jaczko for a second term as a commissioner. In addition, it will establish a new computer security office to be headed by Patrick Howard. Posted Mar 17 2008, 12:16 PM by World Nuclear News Filed under: NRC

• US-APWR design accepted for NRC review

  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' US Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor (US-APWR) design certification application has been formally accepted by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission for review. The NRC has subjected the application to an acceptance review for completeness and technical sufficiency. Posted Mar 03 2008, 12:17 PM by World Nuclear News Filed under: NRC, APWR

• US research reactors 'vulnerable', says GAO

  A US congressional watchdog has called for a re-think of the consequences of terrorist attacks on university research reactors after finding security and emergency response concerns. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission strongly disagrees. Posted Feb 14 2008, 12:59 PM by World Nuclear News Filed under: NRC

• MHI submits US-APWR for design certification

  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has submitted its US Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor (US-APWR) for design certification by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Posted Jan 03 2008, 10:32 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: NRC, APWR, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

• FPL gets PSC approval for uprates

  [South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 10 December] Florida Power & Light's (FPL's) plan to uprate its four existing reactors (two pressurized water reactors each at Turkey Point and St Lucie) has been approved by the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC). The move will add 414 MWe of generating capacity. The engineering upgrades needed to increase the power output of the units will be conducted during scheduled refuelling outages by 2012. The reactor upgrades are estimated to cost some $1.5 billion, while providing long-term savings to customers of $221 million to $963 million, according to FPL. The uprates are part of FPL's larger nuclear program, which includes the construction of two additional reactors at Turkey Point. Under the plan, FPL will generate some 30% of its electricity from nuclear energy by 2020, compared with the current 20%. The company applied to the PSC on 17 August for permission to uprate the reactors. The uprate project must now be approved by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). FPL's proposal for new reactors at Turkey Point will be considered by the PSC in January. Posted Dec 11 2007, 10:40 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: NRC, FP&L

• NRC accepts COL application for STP

  The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted for review a combined construction and operating licence application for two new reactors at the South Texas Project in Texas. The acceptance review confirms that the application is technically complete and sufficiently addresses all necessary subject areas. Posted Dec 03 2007, 07:42 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: COL, STP, NRC