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 |
08/08/2025 |
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FRN Published – Availability of Final SEIS |
08/2025 |
08/15/2025 |
| Decision – Director, NRR |
09/2025 |
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* 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).
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.
Environmental Review
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, Final Report" was published August 8, 2025. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff prepared this supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) as part of its environmental review of NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC’s (NextEra) application to renew the operating licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 (Point Beach) for an additional 20 years. This SEIS incorporates both the first and second draft reports for comment and any changes made in response to public comments on the first and second draft reports for comment. This SEIS includes the NRC staff’s evaluation of the environmental impacts of the proposed action (Point Beach subsequent license renewal) and alternatives to subsequent license renewal. Alternatives considered include (1) a new nuclear alternative (a small modular reactor facility located at the Point Beach site); (2) a natural gas alternative (a natural gas combined-cycle facility located at the Point Beach site); (3) a combination alternative consisting of small modular reactor, solar photovoltaic, and onshore wind facilities; and (4) the no-action alternative. The NRC staff’s recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Point Beach are not so great that preserving the option of subsequent license renewal for energy-planning decisionmakers would be unreasonable. The NRC staff based its recommendation on the following:
- the analysis and findings in NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants
- the environmental report submitted by NextEra, as supplemented
- the NRC staff’s consultation with Federal, State, Tribal, and local governmental agencies
- the NRC staff’s independent environmental review
- the NRC staff’s consideration of public comments received during the scoping period
- the NRC staff’s consideration of public comments on the draft SEIS and the second draft SEIS
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
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Environmental Scoping Meeting Related to the Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Point Beach), Subsequent License Renewal Application
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| 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
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| 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 |