Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 & 3 – Subsequent License Renewal Application
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Safety Evaluation Report
The NRC staff reviewed the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 subsequent license renewal application for compliance with the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 54, "Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants" and prepared a report to document its findings. The report is available at "
Safety Evaluation Report Related to the Subsequent License Renewal of Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 Docket Nos. DPR 44 and DPR 56".
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
| Milestones |
Schedule Date |
Actual Date |
| Receive license renewal application (LRA) |
07/10/2018 |
07/10/2018 |
| Publish Federal Register Notice (FRN) – LRA availability |
08/01/2018 |
08/01/2018 |
| Publish FRN – acceptance/rejection and opportunity for hearing |
09/2018 |
09/06/2018 |
| Public Meeting – License Renewal Overview and Environmental Scoping meeting |
09/25/2018 |
09/25/2018 |
| Environmental scoping period ends |
10/2018 |
10/10/2018 |
| Deadline for filing hearing requests and petitions for intervention |
11/2018 |
11/05/2018 |
| Issue draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) |
07/2019 |
07/30/2019 |
| Public Meeting – draft SEIS meeting (optional) |
09/12/2019 |
09/12/2019 |
| End of draft SEIS comment period |
09/23/2019 |
09/23/2019 |
| Issue final safety evaluation report (SER) |
10/2019 |
11/19/2019 |
| Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Subcommittee meeting |
11/2019 |
11/05/2019 |
| ACRS full committee meeting |
12/2019 |
12/04/2019 |
| Issue final SEIS |
01/2020 |
01/27/2020 |
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FRN Published – availability of final SEIS |
02/2020 |
01/31/2020 |
| Decision – Director, NRR |
03/2020 |
03/05/2020 |
Environmental Impact Statement
NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Units 2 and 3 (NUREG-1437, Supplement 10, Second Renewal) Final Report," was published in January 2020. This final supplement documents the NRC staff's review of the environmental issues at Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Units 2 and 3 regarding the Exelon Generation Company application for subsequent license renewal of that facility. The final supplement was prepared in accordance with 10 CFR 51. 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 recommendation regarding the proposed action.
Public Involvement
The public is encouraged to participate in the reactor license renewal process through public meetings, 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 |
| 09/25/2018 |
Meeting to discuss the license renewal process and environmental scoping for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Units 2 and 3
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| 09/12/2019 |
Meeting to present an overview of the draft supplement and to accept public comment on the draft supplement for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Units 2 and 3
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Project Managers for Peach Bottom, Units 2 and 3
| Peach Bottom PMs |
| License Renewal (Safety) |
Bennett Brady |
| License Renewal (Environmental) |
Lois James |
| Lead Power Plant |
Jennifer Tobin |