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Duke Energy Belews Creek, NC

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Graphic provided by Duke Energy Business Services displaying May and Propose advanced nuclear site near Belews Creek Stream Station
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Who: Duke Energy (Duke)
What: Preapplication activities associated with a future ESP under 10 CFR Part 52
When: Currently in preapplication period with plan for ESP submittal October 2025
Website: https://www.duke-energy.com/our-company/about-us/power-plants

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Project Overview

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently engaged in pre-application activities with Duke regarding a future ESP that would be at the Belews Creek, NC site for a small modular light water reactor (SMR) rated at approximately 300MWe gross electrical output.

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

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Audits and Audit Reports

Title Reference Status/Report
There is no content at this time.

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Exemption Requests

Title Reference Status/Report
There is no content at this time.

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Inspection Reports

Title Status/Report
NRC Audit of Subsurface Investigation Activities at the Belews Creek, North Carolina (NC) Nuclear Project Site ML24214A206

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Contacts

Contacts for Duke Energy Belews Creek, NC SMR Pre-application Review Activities
Safety Project Manager
Safety Project Manager
Billy Gleaves
Sean Gallagher
Environmental Project Manager Mary Richmond
Contact a Public Affairs Officer

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Page Last Reviewed/Updated Wednesday, October 30, 2024