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Due to a lapse in appropriations, the NRC has ceased normal operations. However, excepted and exempted activities necessary to maintain critical health and safety functions—as well as essential progress on designated critical activities, including those specified in Executive Order 14300—will continue, consistent with the OMB-Approved NRC Lapse Plan.

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Who:  

Appalachian Power Company (APCo)

What:  

Pre-application activities associated with a future early site permit (ESP) application.

When:  

December 2024 to Present - in pre-application period with plan for ESP submittal April 2027

Website:  

https://appalachianpowersmr.com/

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Project Overview

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently engaged in pre-application activities with Appalachian Power Company (APCo) regarding a future ESP that would be at the company-owned Joshua Falls property in Campbell County, Virginia, for a small modular reactor (SMR) (gross electrical output (MWe) to be determined later).

Additional information on pre-application activities can be obtained from ADAMS using a search by Project No. 99902129.

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Regulatory Engagement Plan

On March 5, 2025, APCo submitted a non-proprietary notice of intent, regulatory engagement plan (REP) and response to Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2020-02. The table below will give members of the public an opportunity to stay informed on APCo’s latest licensing plans.
 

Date

Title

March 5, 2025

Notice of Intent to Pursue an Early Site Permit for Potential Reactor Siting at the Joshua Falls, Virginia, Site with Associated Regulatory Engagement Plan and Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2020-02

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Project Related Documents

Date

Title

December 13, 2024

Appalachian Power Company (APCo) Quality Assurance Program Description (QAPD) Pre-Submittal Public Meeting

January 28, 2025

Quality Assurance Program Description for Nuclear Quality Assurance Program, – APCo ESP QAPD, Revision 0

February 28, 2025

NRC Staff’s Completeness Determination for Appalachian Power Tropical Report, "Quality Assurance Program Description for Nuclear Quality Assurance Program APCo ESP QAPD Revision 0"

May 27, 2025

Appalachian Power Company (APCo) SMR QAPD Topical Report Revision 0 - NRC Staff Information Needs

June 25, 2025

Quality Assurance Program Description for Nuclear Quality Assurance Program, – APCo ESP QAPD, Revision 1

June 31, 2025

Appalachian Power Company (APCo) Joshua Falls Early Site Permit (ESP) Pre-Application Public Meeting

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Contacts

Contacts for Appalachian Power Company (APCo) Pre-application Activities

Lead Project Manager
Associate Project Manager

Prosanta Chowdhury
Stacy Joseph

Contact a Public Affairs Officer

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Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, September 16, 2025