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Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Unit 1

Location: Avila Beach, CA (12 miles WSW of San Luis Obispo, CA); Region IV; Type: Westinghouse Four-Loop; Licensed MWt: 3304

Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Unit 2

Location: Avila Beach, CA (12 miles WSW of San Luis Obispo, CA); Region IV; Type: Westinghouse Four-Loop; Licensed MWt: 3468

Press Release-I-99-027 NRC CHAIRMAN SHIRLEY ANN JACKSON TO HOLD NEWS BRIEFING FOLLOWING VISIT TO SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region I475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406Fax: 610/337-5241Internet: dps@nrc.gov or nas@nrc.govI-99-27 April 8, 1999Contact: Diane Screnci (610/337-5330) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENeil A. Sheehan (610/33...

Press Release-12-003: Revised: NRC Approves Rule to Certify Amended AP1000 Reactor Design.

REVISED: NRC APPROVES RULE TO CERTIFY AMENDED AP1000 REACTOR DESIGN Note to Editors: Revision reflects actual expiration date of the design certification. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has voted to approve a rule certifying an amended version of Westinghouse’s AP100...

Press Release-95-141 COMMISSION AUTHORIZES BROWNS FERRY 3 RESTART

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 95-141 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Wednesday, November 15, 1995)COMMISSION AUTHORIZES BROWNS FERRY 3 RESTARTChairman Shirley Ann Jackson ...

Press Release-I-99-012, NRC COMMISSIONERS DICUS AND MERRIFIELD TO VISIT MILLSTONE ON FEBRUARY 12

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region I475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406Fax: 610/337-5241Internet: dps@nrc.gov or nas@nrc.govI-99-12 February 8, 1999Contact: Diane Screnci (610/337-5330) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENeil A. Sheehan (610...

Press Release-20-040: NRC to Hold Webinars Seeking Public Comment on Updating Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Renewing Reactor Licenses

No: 20-040 August 4, 2020 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC to Hold Webinars Seeking Public Comment on Updating Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Renewing Reactor Licenses Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hear the public’s views on updating the Generic...

Press Release-20-010: NRC Seeks to Fill Open Reactor Safeguards Advisory Committee Positions

No: 20-010 March 5, 2020 CONTACT: Ivonne Couret, 301-415-8200 NRC Seeks to Fill Open Reactor Safeguards Advisory Committee Positions The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking two qualified candidates for appointment to its Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. The Comm...

Press Release-04-051: NRC Advisory Committee On Reactor Safeguards To Meet May 6 - 8 In Rockville, Maryland.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, DC 20555-001 E-mail: opa@nrc.gov Web Site: http://www.nrc....

Press Release-00-029: NRC Advisory Committee On Reactor Safeguards To Meet In Rockville, Maryland, On March 1-4

NRC NEWSU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOffice of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200Washington, DC 20555-001 E-mail: opa@nrc.govWeb Site: http://www.nrc.gov/OPANo. 00-029 February 22, 2000NRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDSTO MEET IN ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND, ON MARC...

Press Release-II-99-030, NRC STAFF TO HOLD PERFORMANCE EVALUATION MEETING AT ROBINSON

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region II61 Forsyth Street, Suite 23T85, Atlanta, GA 30303Tel. 404-562-4416 or 4417 Fax 404-562-4980Internet: kmc2@nrc.gov or rdh1@nrc.govNo: II-99-30 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Ken Clark or Roger Hannah (...

Press Release-IV-11-027: NRC to Discuss 2010 Performance Assessment for Columbia Generating Station.

No. IV-11-027 Contact: Victor Dricks (817) 860-8128 Lara Uselding (817) 276-6519 June 14, 2011 E-Mail: OPA4.Resource@nrc.gov NRC TO DISCUSS 2010 PE...

Press Release-01-016: NRC Directs CP&L Not To Store Spent Fuel In Additional Storage Pools Pending Further Order

NRC NEWSU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOffice of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200Washington, DC 20555-001 E-mail: opa@nrc.govWeb Site: http://www.nrc.gov/OPANo. 01-016 February 16, 2001NRC DIRECTS CP&L NOT TO STORE SPENT FUELIN ADDITIONAL STORAGE POOLS PENDING FURTHER...

Press Release-11-001: NRC Seeks Comment on Proposed Rule to Amend Certified AP1000 Reactor Design.

NRC SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSED RULE TO AMEND CERTIFIED AP1000 REACTOR DESIGN The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking comments on a proposed rule that would amend Westinghouse’s certified AP1000 reactor design for use in the United States. The design certification ...

Press Release-II-16-007: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector for BWXT Nuclear Fuel Facility in Lynchburg.

No: II-16-007 March 14, 2016 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector for BWXT Nuclear Fuel Facility in Lynchburg Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in the NRC’s Region II office in ...

Press Release-IV-17-009: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Columbia Generating Station.

No: IV-17-009 May 1, 2017 CONTACT: Victor Dricks 817- 200-1128 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Columbia Generating Station The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has selected Lindsay Brandt as its resident inspector at the Columbia Generating Station located in Richland, Wash....

Press Release-IV-10-020: NRC to Discuss 2009 Performance Assessment for Columbia Generating Station.

No. IV-10-020 Contact: Victor Dricks: (817) 860-8128 Lara Uselding: (817) 276-6519 April 27, 2010 E-Mail: opa4@nrc.gov NRC TO DISCUSS ...

Press Release-08-132: NRC Meeting Aug. 7 in Victoria, TX, to Discuss Review Process for Expected New Reactor Application.

NRC MEETING AUG. 7 IN VICTORIA, TEXAS, TO DISCUSS REVIEW PROCESS FOR EXPECTED NEW REACTOR APPLICATION Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will conduct a public meeting in Victoria, Texas, on Thursday, Aug. 7, to discuss how the agency will review an expected Combined Licens...

Press Release-10-001: NRC Approves Final Rule on Nuclear Reactor Vessel Protection Requirements.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 E-mail: opa.resource@nrc.gov Site: http://www.nrc.gov No. 10-001 January 4, 2010NRC APPROVES FINAL RULE ON NUCLEAR REACTOR VESSEL PROTECTION...

Press Release-98-190, Nuclear Regulatory Commission received three reports from Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards following Committee's meetings September 2-4, and September 30-October 2.

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 98-190 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Thursday, October 22, 1998)NOTE TO EDITORS:The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received three report...

Press Release-02-106: Nuclear Security Enhancements.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, DC 20555-0001 E-mail: opa@nrc.gov Web Site: www.nrc.govNo. 0...

Press Release-I-99-105, NRC REGION I TO MONITOR NORTHEAST PLANTS DURING Y2K TRANSITION

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region I475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406Fax: 610/337-5241Internet: dps@nrc.gov or nas@nrc.govI-99-105 December 28, 1999Contact: Diane Screnci (610/337-5330) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENeil A. Sheehan (6...

Press Release-05-071: NRC Publishes Regulatory Issue Summary On Fire Protection Compensatory Measures.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, DC 20555-001 E-mail: opa@nrc.gov Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov/OPAN...

Press Release-I-01-025: NRC To Conduct Special Inspection At IP3 To Look Into Loss Of Spent Fuel Cooling.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406No. I-01-025 May 11, 2001CONTACT: Diane Screnci, (610) 337-5330/e-ma...

Press Release-91-135, NRC STAFF DIRECTS SOME LICENSEES TO ASSURE REPORTING OF LOSS OF CONTROLS TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL CRITICALITIES.

No. 91-135 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/492-0240 (Wednesday, October 23, 1991)NRC STAFF DIRECTS SOME LICENSEES TO ASSURE REPORTINGOF LOSS OF CONTROLS TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL CRITICALITIESThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has directedlicensees who possess more than a criti...

Press Release-06-058: NRC to Hold Public Meetings May 10-11 in Georgia to Discuss Review of Possible Early Site Permit Application.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 E-mail: opa@nrc.gov Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov ...

Press Release-III-00-055: NRC To Hold Public Meeting October 11 In Clinton, Illinois On Reactor Oversight Changes

NRC NEWSU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION III801 Warrenville RoadLisle IL 60532No. III-00-55 October 5, 2000CONTACT: Jan Strasma (630)829-9663/e-mail: rjs2@nrc.govPam Alloway-Mueller (630)829-9662/e-mail: pla@nrc.govNRC TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING O...