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MONTHYEARML24142A1482024-05-13013 May 2024 News Release-I-24-009: NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss Safety Performance at Nuclear Power Plants in Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania ML24052A3232023-12-20020 December 2023 News Release-I-23-017: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant ML24047A0782023-05-18018 May 2023 News Release-I-23-005: NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss 2022 Safety Performance at Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plants ML23163A2092023-03-0101 March 2023 News Release-I-23-001: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant ML22153A1262022-05-26026 May 2022 News Release-I-22-007: NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss 2021 Safety Performance at Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plants Press Release-I-21-005, NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss 2020 Safety Performance at Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plants2021-06-0101 June 2021 Press Release-I-21-005: NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss 2020 Safety Performance at Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plants Press Release-I-20-019, NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2020-09-28028 September 2020 Press Release-I-20-019: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-19-014, NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2019-06-19019 June 2019 Press Release-I-19-014: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-19-012, NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss 2018 Safety Performance at Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plants2019-05-21021 May 2019 Press Release-I-19-012: NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss 2018 Safety Performance at Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plants Press Release-I-18-012, NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant 2017 Safety Performance2018-05-10010 May 2018 Press Release-I-18-012: NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant 2017 Safety Performance Press Release-I-17-017, NRC to Conduct Public Meeting to Discuss 2016 Performance of Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2017-04-27027 April 2017 Press Release-I-17-017: NRC to Conduct Public Meeting to Discuss 2016 Performance of Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-17-003, NRC Assigns New Senior Resident Inspector to Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2017-02-0606 February 2017 Press Release-I-17-003: NRC Assigns New Senior Resident Inspector to Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-16-070, NRC Approves Transfer of Susquehanna Nuclear Plant Licenses from Talen Energy to Riverstone Holdings2016-12-0101 December 2016 Press Release-16-070: NRC Approves Transfer of Susquehanna Nuclear Plant Licenses from Talen Energy to Riverstone Holdings Press Release-I-16-012, NRC to Hold Open House on April 27 in Berwick, Pa., to Discuss 2015 Performance of Susquehanna Nuclear Plant2016-04-20020 April 2016 Press Release-I-16-012: NRC to Hold Open House on April 27 in Berwick, Pa., to Discuss 2015 Performance of Susquehanna Nuclear Plant Press Release-16-011, NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants2016-03-0404 March 2016 Press Release-16-011: NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants Press Release-15-054, NRC Issues Mid-Cycle Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants2015-09-0303 September 2015 Press Release-15-054: NRC Issues Mid-Cycle Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants Press Release-I-15-030, NRC Finalizes 'White' Inspection Finding for Susquehanna Nuclear Plant, Resulting in Additional Oversight2015-06-22022 June 2015 Press Release-I-15-030: NRC Finalizes 'White' Inspection Finding for Susquehanna Nuclear Plant, Resulting in Additional Oversight Press Release-I-15-028, NRC to Conduct Open House on June 11 in Berwick, Pa., to Discuss 2014 Performance of Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2015-06-0202 June 2015 Press Release-I-15-028: NRC to Conduct Open House on June 11 in Berwick, Pa., to Discuss 2014 Performance of Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-15-023, NRC Approves Indirect Transfer of Operating Licenses for Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2015-04-10010 April 2015 Press Release-15-023: NRC Approves Indirect Transfer of Operating Licenses for Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-14-058, NRC Issues Mid-Cycle Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants2014-09-0404 September 2014 Press Release-14-058: NRC Issues Mid-Cycle Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants Press Release-I-14-033, NRC Plans Public Meeting for Sept. 3 on Results of Inspection Conducted at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2014-08-25025 August 2014 Press Release-I-14-033: NRC Plans Public Meeting for Sept. 3 on Results of Inspection Conducted at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-14-013, NRC to Meet with PPL on April 9th to Discuss Performance of Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2014-04-0202 April 2014 Press Release-I-14-013: NRC to Meet with PPL on April 9th to Discuss Performance of Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-13-037, NRC Assigns New Resident Inspectors to Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2013-10-29029 October 2013 Press Release-I-13-037: NRC Assigns New Resident Inspectors to Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-13-013, NRC to Hold Meeting with PPL on April 10th in Salem Township, Pa., to Discuss Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment2013-04-0202 April 2013 Press Release-I-13-013: NRC to Hold Meeting with PPL on April 10th in Salem Township, Pa., to Discuss Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment Press Release-I-13-002, NRC Starts Special Inspection at Susquehanna Nuclear Plant to Evaluate Issues Regarding Unit 2 Unplanned Shutdown2013-01-14014 January 2013 Press Release-I-13-002: NRC Starts Special Inspection at Susquehanna Nuclear Plant to Evaluate Issues Regarding Unit 2 Unplanned Shutdown Press Release-I-12-041, NRC Continues to Monitor Hurricane Sandy; No Plants Shut Down as a Result of the Storm2012-10-29029 October 2012 Press Release-I-12-041: NRC Continues to Monitor Hurricane Sandy; No Plants Shut Down as a Result of the Storm Press Release-I-12-039, NRC to Meet with PPL Regarding Performance Improvements at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2012-10-0909 October 2012 Press Release-I-12-039: NRC to Meet with PPL Regarding Performance Improvements at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-12-008, NRC to Hold Public Meetings on March 21st in Berwick, Pa., to Discuss Annual Assessment of Susquehanna Nuclear Plant and Results of Recent Supplemental Inspection2012-03-19019 March 2012 Press Release-I-12-008: NRC to Hold Public Meetings on March 21st in Berwick, Pa., to Discuss Annual Assessment of Susquehanna Nuclear Plant and Results of Recent Supplemental Inspection Press Release-I-11-012, NRC to Hold Public Meeting on May 19th in Berwick, Pa., to Discuss Annual Assessment of Susquehanna Nuclear Plant2011-05-0909 May 2011 Press Release-I-11-012: NRC to Hold Public Meeting on May 19th in Berwick, Pa., to Discuss Annual Assessment of Susquehanna Nuclear Plant Press Release-I-10-041, NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2010-09-0808 September 2010 Press Release-I-10-041: NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-10-037, NRC Monitoring 'Alert' Declared at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2010-08-10010 August 2010 Press Release-I-10-037: NRC Monitoring 'Alert' Declared at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-10-023, NRC to Hold Public Meeting on April 27 in Berwick, Pa. to Discuss Annual Assessment of Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2010-04-21021 April 2010 Press Release-I-10-023: NRC to Hold Public Meeting on April 27 in Berwick, Pa. to Discuss Annual Assessment of Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-10-006, NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant2010-03-0202 March 2010 Press Release-I-10-006: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-09-158, NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet Oct. 8-10 in Rockville, MD2009-09-24024 September 2009 Press Release-09-158: NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet Oct. 8-10 in Rockville, MD Press Release-09-142, NRC Issues Final Safety Evaluation Report for Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal2009-08-27027 August 2009 Press Release-09-142: NRC Issues Final Safety Evaluation Report for Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Press Release-I-09-034, NRC to Discuss Safety Conscious Work Environment at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant at Public Meeting on July 62009-06-29029 June 2009 Press Release-I-09-034: NRC to Discuss Safety Conscious Work Environment at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant at Public Meeting on July 6 Press Release-I-09-027, NRC to Discuss Annual Assessment for Susquehanna Nuclear Plant at Public Meeting Set for May 19 in Berwick, Pa2009-05-11011 May 2009 Press Release-I-09-027: NRC to Discuss Annual Assessment for Susquehanna Nuclear Plant at Public Meeting Set for May 19 in Berwick, Pa Press Release-I-09-019, NRC Bans Former Senior Reactor Operator from NRC-Licensed Activities for Three Years2009-04-0202 April 2009 Press Release-I-09-019: NRC Bans Former Senior Reactor Operator from NRC-Licensed Activities for Three Years Press Release-09-048, Issues Final Environmental Assessment and Draft Safety Evaluation for Susquehanna Nuclear Plant License Renewal2009-03-16016 March 2009 Press Release-09-048: Issues Final Environmental Assessment and Draft Safety Evaluation for Susquehanna Nuclear Plant License Renewal Press Release-I-09-002, NRC to Discuss Results of License Renewal Inspection for Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant on Jan. 132009-01-0707 January 2009 Press Release-I-09-002: NRC to Discuss Results of License Renewal Inspection for Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant on Jan. 13 ML0835105992008-12-16016 December 2008 Press Release-I - Note to Editors-12-16-2008: Meeting Scheduled for This Evening on Susquehanna License Renewal Inspection Cancelled Press Release-I-08-062, NRC to Discuss Results of License Renewal Inspection for Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant on Dec. 162008-12-10010 December 2008 Press Release-I-08-062: NRC to Discuss Results of License Renewal Inspection for Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant on Dec. 16 Press Release-I-08-058, NRC Monitoring Alert at Susquehanna 2 Nuclear Plant2008-10-27027 October 2008 Press Release-I-08-058: NRC Monitoring Alert at Susquehanna 2 Nuclear Plant Press Release-I-08-033, NRC Seeks Input on Draft Environmental Report for Susquehanna Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application; Meetings on May 282008-05-14014 May 2008 Press Release-I-08-033: NRC Seeks Input on Draft Environmental Report for Susquehanna Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application; Meetings on May 28 Press Release-08-019, NRC Approves Power Uprate for Susquehanna2008-01-30030 January 2008 Press Release-08-019: NRC Approves Power Uprate for Susquehanna Press Release-I-07-061, NRC Cites Former Susquehanna Nuclear Plant Operator2007-11-27027 November 2007 Press Release-I-07-061: NRC Cites Former Susquehanna Nuclear Plant Operator Press Release-I-07-055, - NRC Assigns New Inspectors to Susquehanna Station2007-10-23023 October 2007 Press Release-I-07-055 - NRC Assigns New Inspectors to Susquehanna Station Press Release-I-07-020, NRC to Discuss 2006 Assessment for Susquehanna Nuclear Plant at Public Meeting Scheduled for April 242007-04-17017 April 2007 Press Release-I-07-020: NRC to Discuss 2006 Assessment for Susquehanna Nuclear Plant at Public Meeting Scheduled for April 24 ML0703804592006-11-15015 November 2006 License Renewal Scoping Meeting Handouts: TMI-Alert Press Release ML0703804722006-11-13013 November 2006 License Renewal Scoping Meeting Handouts: Radiation and Public Health Project 2024-05-13
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NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 E-mail: opa@nrc.gov Site: http://www.nrc.gov No.09-048 March 16, 2009 NRC ISSUES FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DRAFT SAFETY EVALUATION FOR SUSQUEHANNA NUCLEAR PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has completed its final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2, and concluded that there are no environmental impacts that would preclude license renewal for an additional 20 years of operation. The staff has also issued a safety evaluation report (SER) that documents the interim results of the NRC staffs review of the license renewal application and site audits of Susquehannas aging management programs to address the safety of plant operations during the period of extended operations. Overall, the interim results show that PPL has identified actions that have been or will be taken to manage the effects of aging in the appropriate safety systems, structures and components of the plant and that their functions will be maintained during the period of extended operation.
Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 are boiling-water reactors, located seven miles northeast of Berwick, Pa. The current operating licenses for Units 1 and 2 expire July 17, 2022, and March 23, 2024, respectively. Under NRC regulations, the original operating license for a nuclear power plant has a term of 40 years. The license may be renewed for up to an additional 20 years if NRC requirements are met. Therefore, the operating license would be extended until Unit 1 to July 17, 2042; and for Unit 2 to March 23, 2044. PPL Susquehanna, LLC, plant owners and operators, submitted an application for renewal of its licenses to the NRC on Sept. 13, 2006.
As part of its environmental review of the application, the NRC held public meetings near the plant to discuss the scope of the review and the draft version of the environmental impact statement. Comments were received and considered from members of the public, local officials, and representatives of state and federal agencies.
In a letter dated March 13, Brian Holian, director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulations Division of License Renewal, provided PPL with the SER and requested comments by May 3, 2009. The SER is available on NRCs Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications.html. The NRC staff will present its final conclusions on the license renewal application in an update to this SER. NRC reviewers expect to finalize the SER by August.
The SER and the license renewal application have also been provided to the NRCs Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS), an independent body of experts that advises the NRC on reactor safety matters. An ACRS subcommittee is expected to discuss the SER during a meeting in April. The meeting, which will take place at NRC Headquarters in Rockville, Md., will be open to the public and will be announced on the agencys web site at http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/public-meetings/index.cfm. The full ACRS will later issue a report discussing the results of its review.
Afterwards, the full ACRS will evaluate final reports and make its recommendation before the agency makes a final decision on the renewal of the license.
The Final EIS and SER will be available electronically in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management Systems (ADAMS) under accession number ML090700454 and ML090630309 respectively. ADAMS is accessible via the agencys web site at: http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. Help in using ADAMS is available by contacting the NRCs Public Document Room at 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, or by e-mail at PDR.Resource@nrc.gov.
A copy of the Susquehanna license renewal application is available via the NRCs web site at: http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications/susquehanna.html.
Additional information on the NRCs license renewal review process is available at:
http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal.html and http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/license-renewal-bg.html.
In addition, copies of the reports will be available for review at the McBride Memorial Library, 500 N. Market St., Berwick, and at the Mill Memorial Library, 495 E. Main St.,
Nanticoke, Pa.
News releases are available through a free listserv subscription at the following Web address:
http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/listserver.html. The NRC homepage at www.nrc.gov also offers a SUBSCRIBE link. E-mail notifications are sent to subscribers when news releases are posted to NRC's Web site.