Press Release-14-031, NRC Announces Public Availability of Fermi 2 Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application
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| Site: | Fermi  |
| Issue date: | 05/07/2014 |
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No: 14-031 Date: May 07, 2014 CONTACT: David McIntyre, 301-415-8200 NRC Announces Public Availability of Fermi 2 Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received an application from DTE Electric Co. to renew the operating license for the Fermi 2 nuclear power plant in Michigan. The application is now available for public inspection on the NRC website.
DTE filed the application April 30, seeking to renew the license for an additional 20 years of operation. Fermi 2, a boiling water reactor located in Monroe County, Michigan, is currently licensed to operate through March 20, 2025.
The NRC staff is currently reviewing the application to determine if it is sufficiently complete to begin the agencys extensive safety and environmental reviews. If the application is determined to be complete, the staff will docket it and publish a notice of opportunity to request an adjudicatory hearing before the NRCs Atomic Safety and Licensing Board.
The application and information about the license renewal process are available on the NRC website. A copy of the license renewal application will be available at the Ellis Library and Reference Center, 3700 South Custer Road, Monroe, Mich.