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Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2 – 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) 11/2020 11/16/2020
Publish Federal Register Notice (FRN) – SLRA Availability 12/2020 12/29/2020
Publish FRN – Docketing Acceptance/Rejection and Opportunity to Request a Hearing 01/2021 01/22/2021
Publish FRN – Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Conduct Scoping 01/2021 02/01/2021
Public Meeting – Overview of Subsequent License Renewal Process and Environmental Scoping 02/2021 02/17/2021
Environmental Scoping Period Ends 02/2021 03/03/2021
Deadline for Filing Hearing Requests and Petitions for Intervention 03/2021 03/23/2021
Issue Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) 10/2021 11/02/2021
Public Meeting – DSEIS Meeting, If Needed 12/2021 12/08/2021
End of DSEIS Comment Period 01/2022 01/03/2022
Issue Safety Evaluation (SE) 01/2022 02/23/2022
ACRS Full Committee Meeting 04/2022 04/06/2022
Publish FRN – Issue Notice of Intent (NOI) to Prepare Supplement to Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) 10/2024 10/02/2024
Publish FRN – Notice of Availability of Supplement to Draft SEIS 04/2025 04/16/2025
Public Meeting – Draft Supplement to DSEIS 05/2025 05/15/2025
Issue Final SEIS 10/2025  
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FRN Published – Availability of Final SEIS 11/2025  
Decision – Director, NRR 12/2025  

*  On February 24, 2022, the NRC Commission issued three orders (CLI-22-02, CLI-22-03, and CLI-22-04) and Staff Requirements Memorandum, SECY-21-0066, “Rulemaking Plan for Renewing Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses – Environmental Review,” that impact the subsequent license renewal of the following plants:

  • Turkey Point, Units 3 and 4;
  • Peach Bottom, Units 2 and 3;
  • North Anna, Units 1 and 2;
  • Point Beach, Units 1 and 2;
  • Oconee Units, 1, 2, and 3; and
  • St. Lucie, Units, 1 and 2.

In response to the Commission’s orders, on August 6, 2024 (89 Federal Register 64166), the NRC amended its environmental protection regulations by updating the Commission’s 2013 findings on the environmental effect of renewing the operating license of a nuclear power plant. The final rule was updated with a correction on August 21, 2024 (89 Federal Register 67522).This final rule redefines the number and scope of the environmental issues that must be addressed during the review of each application for license renewal. As part of this update, the NRC issued Revision 2 to NUREG-1437, “Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants” (LR GEIS), to account for new information and to address the impacts of initial license renewals, which the previous versions considered, as well as first subsequent license renewals. The LR GEIS, Revision 2, provides the technical basis for the final rule. The final rule became effective for NRC staff on September 5, 2024. Compliance by license renewal applicants is not required until 1 year from the date of publication (i.e., August 6, 2025).


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Safety Evaluation

The NRC staff reviewed the Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, 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 safety evaluation to document its findings. The "Safety Evaluation Related to the Subsequent License Renewal of Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2," was issued on February 23, 2022. Revision 1 “Safety Evaluation Related to the Subsequent License Renewal of Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Revision 1” was issued on May 25, 2022.

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Environmental Review

NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 23, Second Renewal, Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Draft Report for Comment was published on November 2, 2021, for public comment. This supplement documents the NRC staff's review of the environmental issues at Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, regarding the NextEra application for subsequent license renewal of that facility. This 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 preliminary recommendation regarding the proposed action. The comment period ended January 3, 2022.
 
NUREG-1437, Supplement 23, Second Renewal, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Second Draft Report for Comment" ( was published April 11, 2025. This report for comment includes the staff’s evaluation of new information obtained since the issuance of the November 2021 first draft report for comment. This information includes the new and revised environmental issues and impact determinations contained in the NRC’s 2024 final rule revising its environmental protection regulation, Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51, “Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions,” and NUREG-1437, Revision 2. The staff also considered any new and significant information with respect to generic (i.e., Category 1) environmental issues and determinations.

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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
02/17/2021
 		 Environmental Scoping Meeting Related to the Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Point Beach), Subsequent License Renewal Application
12/08/2021 Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 (NUREG-1437, Supplement 23, Second Renewal) Draft Report Public Meeting
05/15/2025 Meeting Summary-Public Meeting to Receive Comments on the Second Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Point Beach Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2

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Project Managers for Point Beach, Units 1 and 2

Point Beach PMs
License Renewal (Safety) Chris Tyree
License Renewal (Environmental) Kevin Folk
Karen Loomis
Lead Power Plant Scott Wall

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Page Last Reviewed/Updated Monday, June 9, 2025