Status of Initial License Renewal Applications and Industry Initiatives
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Plant Applications for License Renewal
Future Submittals of Applications:
| Fiscal Year |
License Renewal Application (LRA) |
Applicant |
Letter of Intent
(ADAMS Accession No.) |
Submission Date |
| 2026 |
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 |
Tennessee Valley Authority |
ML24085A212 |
Oct. to Dec. 2026 |
Applications Received and Under Acceptance Review:
Applications Currently Under Review:
Completed Applications:
(Includes application, review schedule, supplemental environmental impact statement, and safety evaluation report.)
* Fort Calhoun Station was permanently shut down on October 24, 2016.
** Kewaunee Power Station was permanently shut down on May 7, 2013.
*** Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station was permanently shut down on December 29, 2014.
**** The Crystal River Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 3 application was withdrawn by the licensee on February 6, 2013. The facility was permanently shut down on February 20, 2013.
***** The previous Diablo Canyon 1 & 2 license renewal application was submitted on November 7, 2018 and withdrawn by the licensee on March 7, 2018. On October 31, 2022, Pacific Gas and Electric sent in a letter to “Request to Resume Review of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant License Renewal Application or, Alternatively, for an Exemption from 10 CFR 2.109(b), Concerning a Timely Renewal Application.” On March 2, 2023, the NRC granted the exemption.
****** Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station was permanently shut down on September 7, 2018.
+++ Pilgrim 1 permanently shut down on May 31, 2019
Industry Activities
Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) -- Industry representatives also participate in working groups and technical committees, coordinated by the Nuclear Energy Institute, to address generic technical and process issues, and to develop additional guidance related to scoping and aging management programs. The NRC has established a formal feedback process by which the resolution of the generic renewal issues and lessons learned during the review of the initial renewal applications is documented and included in revisions to the implementation guidance. These activities are expected to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of future license renewal reviews.
Subscribe to License Renewal Correspondence for a Specific Plant
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