Press Release-II-14-051, NRC Schedules Oct. 1 Meetings to Discuss Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 Construction

Press Release-II-14-051: NRC Schedules Oct. 1 Meetings to Discuss Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 Construction

ML14266A214
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Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	09/23/2014
From:	Office of Public Affairs Region II
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No: II-14-051 September 23, 2014 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Schedules Oct. 1 Meetings to Discuss Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 Construction The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled two meetings for Wednesday, Oct. 1, to discuss the status of the Watts Bar Unit 2 construction project.

Watts Bar Unit 2 is being built by the Tennessee Valley Authority near Spring City, Tenn.,

which is about 60 miles southwest of Knoxville. TVA also operates Unit 1 at the site.

The meetings will be held back-to-back, beginning at 5 p.m. at the meeting room of the Comfort Inn, 2811 Decatur Pike in Athens, Tenn. Prior to the meetings, the NRC staff will be available beginning at 4:30 p.m. for informal discussions with the public.

At the 5 p.m. meeting, NRC will discuss the project with TVA officials. The discussion will include the projects status, major milestones and potential challenges that could impact the units completion schedule. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., NRC officials will discuss the status of NRC licensing and inspection activities with members of the public.

Members of the public who are unable to attend the meetings can participate via a teleconference/webinar. A dial-in teleconference number will be provided to those who register via email. Register at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/982531953 .