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Duke Energy's Belews Creek Early Site Permit Application
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| Who: | Duke Energy |
| What: | Preapplication activities associated with a future ESP under 10 CFR Part 52 |
| When: | Currently in preapplication period with plan for ESP submittal December 2025 |
| Website: | www.duke-energy.com/stokes |
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Project Overview
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) engaged in pre-application activities with Duke Energy regarding a future ESP that would be at the Belews Creek, N.C., site for small modular reactors or non-light-water reactors.
Additional information on pre-application activities can be obtained from ADAMS using a search by docket number 99902121.
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Public Meeting Materials and Meeting Summaries
| Meeting Date | Title | Meeting Materials / Meeting Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 02/21/2024 | Duke Energy Belews Creek Early Site Permit Pre-Application Meeting | ML24057A346 ML24051A023 |
| 12/12/2024 | Duke Energy Belews Creek Site Environmental Review Progress meeting | ML24344A038 ML24344A268 ML24352A034 |
| 04/17/2025 | Duke Energy Belews Creek Site Early Site Permit pre-application meeting on Site Selection Process | ML25101A257 |
| 04/17/2025 | Duke Energy, Summary of Public Meeting with Duke Energy Belews Creek NC Site Selection Process | ML25108A089 |
Audits and Audit Reports
| Title | Status/Report | |
|---|---|---|
| Belews Creek Readiness Assessment Report | ML25328A157 | |
| Letter to Duke Energy and Preapplication Readiness Assessment Plan for the Duke Energy Belews Creek, NC Site Draft Early Site Permit Application | ML25176A035 | |
| NRC Audit of Subsurface Investigation Activities at the Belews Creek, North Carolina (NC) Nuclear Project Site | ML24214A206 | |
Exemption Requests
| Title | Reference | Status/Report |
|---|---|---|
| There is no content at this time. | ||
Inspection Reports
| Title | Status/Report |
|---|---|
| NRC Audit of Subsurface Investigation Activities at the Belews Creek, North Carolina (NC) Nuclear Project Site | ML24214A206 |
Contacts
| Contacts for Duke Energy's Belews Creek, N.C., Site Per-application Review Activities | |
|---|---|
| Lead Project Manager | Emmanuel Sayoc |
| Safety Project Manager | India Banks |
| Environmental Project Manager | Bill Burris |
| Contact a Public Affairs Officer | |
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, August 11, 2026