ML26056A255
| ML26056A255 | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 02/24/2026 |
| From: | Office of Public Affairs |
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| News Release-26-021 | List: |
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| News Release-26-021 | |
| Download: ML26056A255 (0) | |
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission was created as an expert, technical agency to protect public health, safety, and security, and regulate the civilian use of nuclear materials, including enabling the deployment of nuclear power for the benefit of society. Among other responsibilities, the agency issues licenses, conducts inspections, initiates and enforces regulations, and plans for incident response. The NRC is collaborating with interagency partners to implement reforms outlined in new Executive Orders and the ADVANCE Act to streamline agency activities and enhance efficiency.
No: 26-021 February 24, 2026 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Announces Opportunity to Request Hearing for Crane Clean Energy Center Restart License Amendments The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced in the Federal Register the opportunity to request an adjudicatory hearing on Constellation Energy Generations effort to return the Crane Clean Energy Center to operational status.
The opportunity covers license amendment requests from Constellation, filed between July 2025 and October 2025, that would restore aspects of the CCEC license to those required for an operating reactor. The filing deadline for this hearing opportunity is April 27. The notice of opportunity describes the relevant process for seeking access to protected information. Additional information on the hearing process is available on the NRC website.
The NRC staff has determined that the requests contain sufficient information for the agency to formally docket them and conduct the required technical reviews. Docketing the requests is not an indication of whether the NRC will approve the license amendments.
The CCEC reactor (former Three Mile Island Unit 1) permanently ceased operations in September 2019. In late 2024, Constellation, the reactor license holder, notified the NRC of its interest in returning the plant to an operational status. The NRC created the CCEC Restart Panel to guide staff efforts to review and inspect the reactor, and determine if it can be safely returned to operation. Additional information on a potential Crane Clean Energy Center restart can be found on the NRC's website.