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Status of Subsequent License Renewal Applications

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 addition, subsequent License renewal applications that are received after these orders were issued will not be able to rely on the 2013 Generic Environmental Impact Statement. Applicants will be able to rely on the updated GEIS that is in development once it is finalized (expected 2024). The subsequent renewed licenses for Turkey Point and Peach Bottom are still in place.  The Commission ordered that the expiration date of the subsequently renewed licensees be reset to the end of the initial period of extended operation (as affirmed in orders CLI-22-06 and CLI-22-07).  The Commission's direction will hold until the staff completes its re-evaluation of generic environmental issues for subsequent license renewal.

The completion date and certain environmental review milestone dates remain undetermined for plants who have not received a subsequently renewed license and are under review.  The safety review milestones are unaffected.  Updates will be posted on their plant-specific page as soon as possible.

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Introduction

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has defined subsequent license renewal (SLR) to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Generic Aging Lessons Learned for Subsequent License Renewal (GALL-SLR) Report is the NRC staff's generic evaluation of plant aging management programs and provides guidance for SLR applicants. The GALL-SLR Report establishes the technical basis for the adequacy of applicant aging management programs that are found to be consistent with its guidance.

The Standard Review Plan for Review of Subsequent License Renewal Applications for Nuclear Power Plants (SRP-SLR) provides guidance to NRC staff reviewers in the review of a subsequent license renewal application (SLRA). The SRP-SLR assists reviewers in verifying that the applicant has met the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 54, "Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants." The SRP-SLR ensures the quality and uniformity of NRC staff reviews and establishes a well-defined base from which to evaluate applicant programs and activities for the subsequent period of extended operation.

The GALL-SLR Report and SRP-SLR were issued as NUREG-2192 and NUREG-2191, respectively, in July 2017.

Plant Applications for License Renewal

Future Submittals of Applications

Fiscal Year Subsequent License Renewal Application (SLRA) Applicant Submission Date Letter of Intent
(ADAMS Accession No.)		 Date of Notice of Intent
2025 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Southern Nuclear Operating Company July to Sept. 2025 ML23324A132 November 20, 2023
2025 Duane Arnold Energy Center     NextEra Energy Oct. to Dec. 2025  ML25023A265 January 23, 2025
2026 Palisades Nuclear Plant Holtec Decommissioning International Jan. to Mar. 2026 ML24109A162 April 18, 2024
2026 Nine Mile Point, Unit 1 Constellation Energy Generation, LLC Jan. to Mar. 2026 ML24130A126 May 9, 2024
2026 Ginna Constellation Energy Generation, LLC Apr. to Jun. 2026 ML24130A126 May 9, 2024
2027 Cooper Nuclear Station Nebraska Public Power District July to Sep. 2026 ML25070A164 March 6, 2024
2027 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and 2 Southern Nuclear Oct. to Dec. 2026 ML24159A471 June 7, 2024
2027 Unnamed Constellation Energy Generation, LLC Jan. to Mar. 2027 Proprietary December 7, 2023
2027 Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation Oct. to Dec. 2026 ML23304A216 October 31, 2023
2027 Hope Creek Generating Station PSEG Nuclear, LLC Apr. to Jun. 2027  ML24088A258 March 28, 2024
2027 Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 PSEG Nuclear, LLC Apr. to Jun. 2027 ML24088A258 March 28, 2024
2027/2028 Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Indiana Michigan Power Co. Prior to December 31, 2027 ML23304A208 October 31, 2023
2028 Millstone Power Station, Units 2 and 3 Dominion Energy Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. Oct. to Dec. 2027 ML23361A031 December 20, 2023
2028 Unnamed Vistra Operations Company LLC Jan. to Mar. 2028 ML24312A399 November 7, 2024
2029 Unnamed Vistra Operations Company LLC Oct. to Dec 2028 ML24312A399 November 7, 2024
2029 Three Mile Island, Unit 1 / Crane Clean Energy Center Constellation Energy Generation, LLC Jan. to Mar. 2029 ML24297A029 October 23, 2024
2030 Unnamed Constellation Energy Generation, LLC Jan. to Mar. 2030 Proprietary December 7, 2023
2030 Unnamed Constellation Energy Generation, LLC Apr. to Jun. 2030 Proprietary December 7, 2023
2034 Unnamed Constellation Energy Generation, LLC April to June 2034 Proprietary December 7, 2023
2034 Unnamed Constellation Energy Generation, LLC July to September 2034 Proprietary December 7, 2023

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Applications Received and Under Acceptance Review:

Plant Name and Unit(s) Application Received
Currently No Applications Recieved and Under Acceptance Review

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Applications Currently Under Review:

Plant Name and Unit(s) Application Received
Point Beach, Units 1 and 2 11/16/2020
St. Lucie Plant, Units 1 and 2 08/03/2021
Virgil C. Summer, Unit 1 08/17/2023
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, 3 01/19/2024
Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3 04/17/2024
H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 04/01/2025

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Completed Applications

Plant Name and Unit(s) Application Received Renewed License Issued Date Entering Subsequent Period of Extended Operation
Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 01/31/18 12/04/19 07/19/32 (Unit 3)
04/10/33 (Unit 4)
Peach Bottom Units 2 and 3 07/10/18 03/05/20 08/08/33 (Unit 2)
07/02/34 (Unit 3)
Surry Units 1 and 2 10/15/18 05/04/21 05/25/2032 (Unit 1)
01/29/2033 (Unit 2)
North Anna, Units 1 and 2 08/24/20 08/28/24 04/01/2038 (Unit 1)
08/21/2040 (Unit 2)
Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1 01/09/2023 12/30/2024 09/08/2030
Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 06/07/2021 03/31/2025 02/06/2033 (Unit 1)
10/06/2033 (Unit 2)
07/19/2034 (Unit 3)

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Subscribe to License Renewal Correspondence for a Specific Plant

To subscribe to all outgoing public correspondence for a specific license renewal application by e-mail, simply go to our Operating Reactors Correspondence page enter your email address, name, select the plant(s) of interest and Subscribe. This correspondence will include all publicly available information for a specific plant.

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Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, April 29, 2025