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{{#Wiki_filter:No: 24-030                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         May 2, 2024 CONTACT: Scott Burnell           , 301-415-8200 NRC Issues Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal
{{#Wiki_filter:No: 24-030 May 2, 2024 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Issues Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal


The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has published the final supplemental environmental impact statement for renewing the operating licenses of the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, near Glen Rose, Texas. The final SEIS explains the NRC staffs conclusion that no environmental impacts would preclude renewing the licenses for an additional 20 years of operation.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has published the final supplemental environmental impact statement for renewing the operating licenses of the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, near Glen Rose, Texas. The final SEIS explains the NRC staffs conclusion that no environmental impacts would preclude renewing the licenses for an additional 20 years of operation.
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The NRC issued a draft SEIS in October 2023 and collected public input before finalizing the document.
The NRC issued a draft SEIS in October 2023 and collected public input before finalizing the document.


The NRCs consideration of a license renewal application includes a safety review and an environmental review. The final SEIS concludes the NRCs environmental review and is available on the NRCs   website. The staff issued its safety evaluation report           in March, and a final decision on the Comanche Peak renewal is expected later this year.
The NRCs consideration of a license renewal application includes a safety review and an environmental review. The final SEIS concludes the NRCs environmental review and is available on the NRCs website. The staff issued its safety evaluation report in March, and a final decision on the Comanche Peak renewal is expected later this year.


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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News Release-24-030: NRC Issues Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal
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No: 24-030 May 2, 2024 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Issues Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has published the final supplemental environmental impact statement for renewing the operating licenses of the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, near Glen Rose, Texas. The final SEIS explains the NRC staffs 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 NRC issued a draft SEIS in October 2023 and collected public input before finalizing the document.

The NRCs consideration of a license renewal application includes a safety review and an environmental review. The final SEIS concludes the NRCs environmental review and is available on the NRCs website. The staff issued its safety evaluation report in March, and a final decision on the Comanche Peak renewal is expected later this year.

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.