Surry, Units 1 and 2 – Subsequent License Renewal Application
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Safety Evaluation Report
The NRC staff reviewed the Surry Power Station, 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 report to document its findings. The final "Safety Evaluation Report Related to the Subsequent License Renewal of Surry Power Station, Units 1 and 2," was issued on March 9, 2020.
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 Subsequent License Renewal Application (SLRA) |
10/2018 |
10/15/2018 |
| Publish Federal Register Notice (FRN) – LRA Availability |
11/2018 |
11/01/2018 |
| Publish FRN – Docketing Acceptance/Rejection and Opportunity for Hearing |
12/2018 |
12/10/2018 |
| Publish FRN – Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Conduct Scoping |
12/2018 |
12/20/2018 |
| Public Meeting – Overview of Subsequent License Renewal Process and Environmental Scoping |
01/2019 |
01/08/2019 |
| Environmental Scoping Period Ends |
02/2019 |
01/22/2019 |
| Deadline for Filing Hearing Requests and Petitions for Intervention |
02/2019 |
02/15/2019 |
| Issue Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) |
10/2019 |
10/17/2019 |
| Public Meeting – Draft SEIS Meeting, If Needed |
11/2019 |
11/07/2019 |
| End of DSEIS Comment Period |
12/2019 |
12/10/2019 |
| Issue Draft Safety Evaluation Report (SER) |
12/2019 |
12/27/2019 |
| Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Subcommittee Meeting |
02/2020 |
02/05/2020 |
| Issue Final SER |
03/2020 |
03/09/2020 |
| Issue Final SEIS |
04/2020 |
04/06/2020 |
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FRN Published – Availability of Final SEIS |
04/2020 |
04/17/2020 |
| ACRS Full Committee Meeting |
04/2020 |
04/08/2020 |
| Decision – Director, NRR |
Original Target: 06/2020,
Revised Target: 05/2021 |
05/04/2021 |
The original target date for an NRC decision on the subsequent license renewal application for Surry was June of 2020 (an 18-month review time). However, the applicant had not obtained a Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) consistency determination from the State prior to that date. According to 16 U.S.C. § 1456(c)(3)(A), “[n]o license or permit shall be granted by the Federal agency until the state or its designated agency has concurred with the applicant’s certification;” Therefore, the licenses could not be issued until such a concurrence was completed by the State. On April 8, 2021, Dominion submitted the State’s unconditional concurrence on Dominion’s application for the CZMA consistency certification. Upon receipt of this letter, the NRC staff continued its review of the subsequent license renewal application for Surry.
Environmental Impact Statement
NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Surry Power Station Units 1 and 2 (NUREG-1437, Supplement 6, Second Renewal) Final Report" was published on April 6, 2020. This supplement documents the NRC staff's review of the environmental issues at Surry Power Station Units 1 and 2 regarding the Dominion Energy 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 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 NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Surry Power Station Units 1 and 2 (NUREG-1437, Supplement 6, Second Renewal) Draft Report for Comment," was published in October 2019. This draft supplement documents the NRC staff's review of the environmental issues at Surry Power Station Units 1 and 2 regarding the Dominion Energy application for subsequent license renewal of that facility. The draft supplement was prepared in accordance with 10 CFR 51.71. 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.documents. The Reactor License Renewal Public Involvement page provides general information to help the public participate.
| Date |
Description |
| 01/18/2019 |
Meeting to discuss the license renewal process and environmental scoping for Surry Power Station Units 1 and 2
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| 11/07/2019 |
Meeting to discuss the preliminary results of the draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, Supplement 6, Second Renewal, for Surry Power Station Units 1 and 2
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Project Managers for Surry, Units 1 and 2
| Surry PMs |
| License Renewal (Safety) |
Angela Wu, Lauren Gibson |
| License Renewal (Environmental) |
Tam Tran |
| Lead Power Plant |
Vaughn Thomas |