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| {{#Wiki_filter:No: 23-071 November 6, 2023 CONTACT: Scott Burnell , 301-415-8200 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal | | {{#Wiki_filter:No: 23-071 November 6, 2023 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal |
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| The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking public comment on the draft supplemental environmental impact statement for renewing the operating licenses of the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, near Glen Rose, Texas. The draft report contains the NRC staffs evaluation and preliminary conclusion that no environmental impacts would preclude renewing the licenses for an additional 20 years of operation. | | The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking public comment on the draft supplemental environmental impact statement for renewing the operating licenses of the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, near Glen Rose, Texas. The draft report contains the NRC staffs evaluation and preliminary conclusion that no environmental impacts would preclude renewing the licenses for an additional 20 years of operation. |
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| Comanche Peak Units 1 and 2 are pressurized-water reactors about 40 miles southwest of Fort Worth, Texas. Unit 1s operating license expires Feb. 8, 2030, and Unit 2s on Feb. 2, 2033. | | Comanche Peak Units 1 and 2 are pressurized-water reactors about 40 miles southwest of Fort Worth, Texas. Unit 1s operating license expires Feb. 8, 2030, and Unit 2s on Feb. 2, 2033. |
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| The NRCs review of the license renewal application consists of a safety review and an environmental review. The draft report is part of the NRCs environmental review and is available on the NRCs websit e. The final environmental report is anticipated to be issued in spring 2024. | | The NRCs review of the license renewal application consists of a safety review and an environmental review. The draft report is part of the NRCs environmental review and is available on the NRCs websit e. The final environmental report is anticipated to be issued in spring 2024. |
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| The NRC staff will hold two public meetings on the draft report. An in-person meeting will be Dec. 7 from 7 -9 p.m. Central time, at the Somervell County Expo Center, 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd., W. Hwy 67 in Glen Rose. The staff will hold an open house from 6-7 p.m. Central time for informal discussions. The date of a virtual meeting will be announced soon. As part of these meetings, the staff will describe the environmental review process and accept comments from the public on the draft report. | | The NRC staff will hold two public meetings on the draft report. An in-person meeting will be Dec. 7 from 7 -9 p.m. Central time, at the Somervell County Expo Center, 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd., W. Hwy 67 in Glen Rose. The staff will hold an open house from 6-7 p.m. Central time for informal discussions. The date of a virtual meeting will be announced soon. As part of these meetings, the staff will describe the environmental review process and accept comments from the public on the draft report. |
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| Members of the public can also submit comments three other ways: online at regulations.gov, under Docket ID NRC-2022- 0183; email to Tam.Tran@nrc.gov; or by U.S. mail to Office of Administration, Mail Stop TWFN A60M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. The deadline for submitting comments is Dec. 18. | | Members of the public can also submit comments three other ways: online at regulations.gov, under Docket ID NRC-2022- 0183; email to Tam.Tran@nrc.gov; or by U.S. mail to Office of Administration, Mail Stop TWFN A60M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. The deadline for submitting comments is Dec. 18. |
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| The Comanche Peak license renewal application is available on the NRC website and can be viewed at either the Somervell County Library, 108 Allen Drive in Glen Rose, or the Hood County Library, 222 N Travis St. in Granbury, Texas. General information about reactor license renewal is available on the NRC website.}} | | The Comanche Peak license renewal application is available on the NRC website and can be viewed at either the Somervell County Library, 108 Allen Drive in Glen Rose, or the Hood County Library, 222 N Travis St. in Granbury, Texas. General information about reactor license renewal is available on the NRC website.}} |
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MONTHYEARML24214A2422024-07-30030 July 2024 News Release-24-062: NRC Renews Comanche Peak Operating Licenses ML24142A1272024-05-0202 May 2024 News Release-24-030: NRC Issues Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal ML24058A2782024-01-0808 January 2024 News Release-IV-24-002: NRC Names Henry Strittmatter as Resident Inspector at the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant ML24052A3282023-12-14014 December 2023 News Release-IV-23-012: NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting Dec. 21 to Seek Public Comments on Draft Environmental Report for Comanche Peak License Renewal ML24052A2862023-11-0606 November 2023 News Release-23-071: NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal ML24045A1032023-04-11011 April 2023 News Release-23-028: NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Oral Argument on Comanche Peak License Renewal ML23052A1002023-02-14014 February 2023 News Release-23-009: NRC Announces Additional Public Meeting, New Comment Deadline for Environmental Review of Comanche Peak License Renewal Application ML23052A0932023-01-0909 January 2023 News Release-23-002: *Updated* NRC Announces Hearing Opportunity for Comanche Peak License Renewal; Public Meeting in January 2023 to Discuss Environmental Review ML22346A0482022-12-0101 December 2022 News Release-22-050: NRC Announces Hearing Opportunity for Comanche Peak License Renewal; Public Meetings in January 2023 to Discuss Environmental Review ML22305A5462022-10-21021 October 2022 News Release-22-043: NRC Makes Available Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application Press Release-IV-21-005, NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Performance of 10 Region IV Nuclear Power Plants2021-04-30030 April 2021 Press Release-IV-21-005: NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Performance of 10 Region IV Nuclear Power Plants Press Release-IV-20-007, NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of 12 Region IV Nuclear Power Plants2020-06-22022 June 2020 Press Release-IV-20-007: NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of 12 Region IV Nuclear Power Plants Press Release-IV-19-018, NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant2019-10-29029 October 2019 Press Release-IV-19-018: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-IV-19-015, NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant2019-09-0404 September 2019 Press Release-IV-19-015: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-IV-16-013, NRC Will Hold an Open House on Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant Performance2016-06-10010 June 2016 Press Release-IV-16-013: NRC Will Hold an Open House on Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant Performance 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-IV-15-012, NRC Finalizes Security-Related Inspection Finding for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Resulting in Additional Oversight2015-04-29029 April 2015 Press Release-IV-15-012: NRC Finalizes Security-Related Inspection Finding for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Resulting in Additional Oversight Press Release-IV-13-029, NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant2013-09-0909 September 2013 Press Release-IV-13-029: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-IV-12-018, NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant2012-05-10010 May 2012 Press Release-IV-12-018: NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-11-082, NRC, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Issue Final Environmental Impact Statement for New Reactors at Comanche Peak Site2011-05-16016 May 2011 Press Release-11-082: NRC, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Issue Final Environmental Impact Statement for New Reactors at Comanche Peak Site ML1112607282011-05-0505 May 2011 Press Release-IV-11-02.R: NRC to Discuss 2010 Performance Assessment of Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-IV-11-020, NRC to Discuss 2010 Performance Assessment of Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant2011-05-0303 May 2011 Press Release-IV-11-020: NRC to Discuss 2010 Performance Assessment of Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-IV-11-002, NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Safety Culture at Fpl'S Nuclear Plants2011-01-0303 January 2011 Press Release-IV-11-002: NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Safety Culture at Fpl'S Nuclear Plants ML1100400992011-01-0303 January 2011 Press Release-IV-11-002: NRC to Hold Regulatory Conference with Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant ML1100308112011-01-0303 January 2011 Press Release-IV-11-002: NRC to Hold Regulatory Conference with Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-10-184, Licensing Board to Hear Oral Argument Oct. 28 in Granbury, Texas. on Comanche Peak New Nuclear Reactor Application2010-10-14014 October 2010 Press Release-10-184: Licensing Board to Hear Oral Argument Oct. 28 in Granbury, Texas. on Comanche Peak New Nuclear Reactor Application Press Release-10-137, NRC Seeks Public Input on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Comanche Peak New Reactors; Meetings Scheduled Sept. 212010-08-0909 August 2010 Press Release-10-137: NRC Seeks Public Input on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Comanche Peak New Reactors; Meetings Scheduled Sept. 21 Press Release-IV-10-019, NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss 2009 Performance of Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant2010-04-26026 April 2010 Press Release-IV-10-019: NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss 2009 Performance of Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-10-057, Licensing Board to Hear Oral Argument April 15 in Granbury, Texas, on Comanche Peak New Nuclear Reactor Application2010-03-31031 March 2010 Press Release-10-057: Licensing Board to Hear Oral Argument April 15 in Granbury, Texas, on Comanche Peak New Nuclear Reactor Application Press Release-IV-09-021, NRC to Discuss 2008 Performance Assessment for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant June 302009-06-15015 June 2009 Press Release-IV-09-021: NRC to Discuss 2008 Performance Assessment for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant June 30 Press Release-09-099, Licensing Board to Hear Oral Arguments June 10-11 in Granbury, Texas, on Comanche Peak New Nuclear Reactor Application2009-06-0101 June 2009 Press Release-09-099: Licensing Board to Hear Oral Arguments June 10-11 in Granbury, Texas, on Comanche Peak New Nuclear Reactor Application Press Release-09-042, NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nations Nuclear Plants2009-03-0606 March 2009 Press Release-09-042: NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nations Nuclear Plants Press Release-09-023, NRC Announces Opportunity to Participate in Hearing on New Reactor Application for Comanche Peak Site in Texas2009-02-0505 February 2009 Press Release-09-023: NRC Announces Opportunity to Participate in Hearing on New Reactor Application for Comanche Peak Site in Texas Press Release-08-228, NRC Meeting with Public Jan. 6 on Environmental Scoping for Comanche Peak New Reactor Application2008-12-19019 December 2008 Press Release-08-228: NRC Meeting with Public Jan. 6 on Environmental Scoping for Comanche Peak New Reactor Application Press Release-08-219, NRC Accepts Application for New Reactors at Comanche Peak Site2008-12-0303 December 2008 Press Release-08-219: NRC Accepts Application for New Reactors at Comanche Peak Site Press Release-IV-08-036, NRC Monitoring Approach of Hurricane Ike2008-09-12012 September 2008 Press Release-IV-08-036: NRC Monitoring Approach of Hurricane Ike Press Release-08-122, NRC Approves Power Uprate for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant2008-06-27027 June 2008 Press Release-08-122: NRC Approves Power Uprate for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-IV-08-029, NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant2008-06-18018 June 2008 Press Release-IV-08-029: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant Press Release-IV-08-021, NRC to Discuss 2007 Performance Assessment for Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant2008-05-20020 May 2008 Press Release-IV-08-021: NRC to Discuss 2007 Performance Assessment for Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant Press Release-IV-07-042, NRC to Conduct Special Inspection at Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant2007-12-0303 December 2007 Press Release-IV-07-042: NRC to Conduct Special Inspection at Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant Press Release-07-117, NRC Staff Approves Transfer of Comanche Peak Operating License2007-09-11011 September 2007 Press Release-07-117: NRC Staff Approves Transfer of Comanche Peak Operating License Press Release-IV-07-017, - NRC to Discuss 2006 Performance at Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant2007-06-0505 June 2007 Press Release-IV-07-017 - NRC to Discuss 2006 Performance at Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant Press Release-IV-06-004, NRC to Discuss 2005 Performance at Comanche Peak2006-04-25025 April 2006 Press Release-IV-06-004: NRC to Discuss 2005 Performance at Comanche Peak Press Release-IV-05-016, NRC to Discuss 2004 Performance Assessment for Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant2005-05-0606 May 2005 Press Release-IV-05-016: NRC to Discuss 2004 Performance Assessment for Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant Press Release-IV-04-028, NRC to Discuss Performance of Comanche Peak July 152004-06-24024 June 2004 Press Release-IV-04-028: NRC to Discuss Performance of Comanche Peak July 15 Press Release-IV-03-014, NRC to Meet with Txu Generation Management Co. to Discuss Performance of Comanche Peak2003-04-0101 April 2003 Press Release-IV-03-014: NRC to Meet with Txu Generation Management Co. to Discuss Performance of Comanche Peak Press Release-IV-02-047, NRC Staff to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Special Inspection of Comanche Peak, Unit 1 Shutdown2002-11-27027 November 2002 Press Release-IV-02-047: NRC Staff to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Special Inspection of Comanche Peak, Unit 1 Shutdown Press Release-IV-02-009, NRC to Meet with Txu to Discuss Safety Performance at Comanche Peak2002-03-19019 March 2002 Press Release-IV-02-009: NRC to Meet with Txu to Discuss Safety Performance at Comanche Peak Press Release-IV-02-007, NRC Appoints Alfred Sanchez Resident Inspector at Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station2002-03-0505 March 2002 Press Release-IV-02-007: NRC Appoints Alfred Sanchez Resident Inspector at Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station Press Release-IV-02-001, NRC Staff to Hold Regulatory Conference with Txu Electric2002-01-17017 January 2002 Press Release-IV-02-001: NRC Staff to Hold Regulatory Conference with Txu Electric 2024-07-30
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No: 23-071 November 6, 2023 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking public comment on the draft supplemental environmental impact statement for renewing the operating licenses of the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, near Glen Rose, Texas. The draft report contains the NRC staffs evaluation and preliminary conclusion that no environmental impacts would preclude renewing the licenses for an additional 20 years of operation.
Comanche Peak Units 1 and 2 are pressurized-water reactors about 40 miles southwest of Fort Worth, Texas. Unit 1s operating license expires Feb. 8, 2030, and Unit 2s on Feb. 2, 2033.
The NRCs review of the license renewal application consists of a safety review and an environmental review. The draft report is part of the NRCs environmental review and is available on the NRCs websit e. The final environmental report is anticipated to be issued in spring 2024.
The NRC staff will hold two public meetings on the draft report. An in-person meeting will be Dec. 7 from 7 -9 p.m. Central time, at the Somervell County Expo Center, 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd., W. Hwy 67 in Glen Rose. The staff will hold an open house from 6-7 p.m. Central time for informal discussions. The date of a virtual meeting will be announced soon. As part of these meetings, the staff will describe the environmental review process and accept comments from the public on the draft report.
Members of the public can also submit comments three other ways: online at regulations.gov, under Docket ID NRC-2022- 0183; email to Tam.Tran@nrc.gov; or by U.S. mail to Office of Administration, Mail Stop TWFN A60M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. The deadline for submitting comments is Dec. 18.
The Comanche Peak license renewal application is available on the NRC website and can be viewed at either the Somervell County Library, 108 Allen Drive in Glen Rose, or the Hood County Library, 222 N Travis St. in Granbury, Texas. General information about reactor license renewal is available on the NRC website.