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Status of Power Uprate Applications

Licensees have been applying for power uprates since the 1970s. The NRC has reviewed and approved many applications for power uprates. For more specific statistics about power uprate applications, see the following tables:

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, March 10, 2020