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Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3 – Subsequent License Renewal Application

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Subsequent License Renewal Review Schedule

These schedules reflect work plans that are subject to change. Early completion of a milestone may affect the target date of future milestones. Subsequent meetings and comment periods may change based on the revised schedule. This work plan will be updated on a periodic basis. Please see the NRC Public Meetings Page or contact the below listed PM for the latest information on meetings and status.

Milestone Scheduled Actual
Receive Subsequent License Renewal Application (SLRA) 04/2024 04/17/2024
Publish Federal Register Notice (FRN) – SLRA Availability 04/2024 05/07/2024
Publish FRN – Docketing Acceptance/Rejection and Opportunity for Hearing 06/2024 06/24/2024
Publish FRN – Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Conduct Scoping 08/2024 08/05/2024
Public Meeting – Overview of Subsequent License Renewal Process and Environmental Scoping 08/2024 08/20/2024
Deadline for Filing Hearing Requests and Petitions for Intervention 08/2024  08/23/2024 
Environmental Scoping Period Ends 09/2024 09/04/2024
Issue Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) 06/2025 05/21/2025
Draft SEIS Comment Period Ends 07/2025 07/14/2025
Issue Safety Evaluation 09/2025  
Issue Final SEIS 10/2025  
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Full Committee Meeting 11/2025  
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FRN Published – Availability of Final SEIS 11/2025  
Decision – Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 12/2025  

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Environmental Review

NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 17, Second Renewal, Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3- Draft Report for Comment was published on May 21, 2025, for public comment. This supplement documents the NRC staff's review of the environmental issues at Dresden Nuclear Power Plant, Units 2 and 3, regarding the Constellation Energy Generation, LLC’s application for subsequent license renewal of that facility. This supplement was prepared in accordance with 10 Part 51 and NUREG-1437, Revision 2, “Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Final Report,” dated August 2024. This supplemental environmental impact statement includes the NRC staff's analysis that considers and weighs the environmental effects of the proposed action (subsequent license renewal) and the environmental impacts of alternatives to the proposed action. It also includes the NRC staff's preliminary recommendation regarding the proposed action. The comment period ends July 14, 2025.

Public Involvement

The public is encouraged to participate in the reactor license renewal process through public meetings, as applicable, and public comment periods on rules, renewal guidance, and other documents. The Reactor License Renewal Public Involvement page provides general information to help the public participate.
 

Date Description
08/20/2024 Meetings to discuss the subsequent license renewal process and environmental scoping for Dresden Units 2 and 3
05/30/2025 Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS)

FRN (90 FR 23079) issued for public comment

DSEIS public comments may be submitted by July 14, 2025, by:
  • Going to Regulations.gov
  • Emailing DresdenEnvironmental.Resource@nrc.gov
  • Mailing:
         U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
         Office of Administration
         ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff
         Mail Stop: TWFN-7-A60M
         Washington, DC 20555-0001

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Project Managers

Dresden Nuclear Power Stations PMs
License Renewal (Safety) Mark Yoo
License Renewal (Environmental) Angela Sabet
Lead Power Plant Surinder Arora

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Page Last Reviewed/Updated Monday, June 2, 2025