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Duke Energy's Belews Creek, N.C., Site
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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 |
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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 | |
12/12/2024 | Duke Energy Belews Creek Site Environmental Review Progress meeting | |
04/17/2025 | Duke Energy Belews Creek Site Early Site Permit pre-application meeting on Site Selection Process | |
04/17/2025 | Duke Energy, Summary of Public Meeting with Duke Energy Belews Creek NC Site Selection Process |
Audits and Audit Reports
Title | Status/Report | |
|---|---|---|
Belews Creek Readiness Assessment Report | ||
Letter to Duke Energy and Preapplication Readiness Assessment Plan for the Duke Energy Belews Creek, NC Site Draft Early Site Permit Application | ||
NRC Audit of Subsurface Investigation Activities at the Belews Creek, North Carolina (NC) Nuclear Project Site | ||
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 |
Contacts
Contacts for Duke Energy Belews Creek, NC SMR Pre-application Review Activities | |
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Lead Project Manager | |
Safety Project Manager | |
Environmental Project Manager | |
Contact a Public Affairs Officer | |
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Monday, March 30, 2026
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Monday, March 30, 2026