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Columbia Generating Station

Location: Richland, WA (20 miles NNE of Pasco, WA); Region IV; Type: General Electric Type 5; Licensed MWt: 3486

Press Release-III-11-014: NRC Schedules Two Public Meetings May 12 to Discuss Braidwood Nuclear Station Performance and Special Inspection Findings at Braidwood and Byron Plants.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Region III 2443 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 Site: www.nrc.gov Blog: http://public-blog.nrc-gateway.gov No. III-11-014 Contact: Viktoria Mitlyng (630) 829-9662 Prema Chandrathil (630)...

Press Release-III-14-023: NRC Schedules Public Meeting June 26 to Discuss Performance of Palisades Nuclear Power Station.

No: III-14-023 June 23, 2014 CONTACT: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 NRC Schedules Public Meeting June 26 to Discuss Performance of Palisades Nuclear Power Station The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold an open hou...

Press Release-II-99-039 NRC TO DISCUSS DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION LICENSE RENEWAL AT LOCAL PUBLIC MEETING

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-99-39 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Ken Clark or Roger Hannah (...

Press Release-19-001: NRC to Hold Public Pre-Decisional Enforcement Conference with Holtec to Address Spent Fuel Storage Canister Design Issues.

No: 19-001 January 2, 2019 CONTACT: David McIntyre, 301-415-8200 NRC to Hold Public Pre-Decisional Enforcement Conference with Holtec to Address Spent Fuel Storage Canister Design Issues Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials will hold a pre-decisional enforcement conference...

Press Release-98-087, NRC STAFF ISSUES CONFIRMATORY ORDER TO SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT REQUIRING IMPROVEMENTS TO EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM.

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 98-87 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Tuesday, June 9, 1998)NRC STAFF ISSUES CONFIRMATORY ORDER TO SOUTH TEXAS PROJECTREQUIRING IMPROVEMENTS ...

Press Release-96-050, NRC STAFF PROPOSES $100,000 FINE FOR APS IN PALO VERDE WHISTLEBLOWER CASE

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 96-50 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Friday, March 8, 1996)NRC STAFF PROPOSES $100,000 FINE FOR APSIN PALO VERDE WHISTLEBLOWER CASEThe Nucle...

Press Release-98-078, NRC ORDER TO PECO ENERGY COMPANY CONFIRMS AGREEMENT TO COMPLETE FIRE BARRIER CORRECTIVE ACTIONS.

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 98-78 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Wednesday, May 20, 1998)NRC ORDER TO PECO ENERGY COMPANYCONFIRMS AGREEMENT TO COMPLETE FIRE BARRIER COR...

Press Release-11-089: NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet June 8-10 in Rockville, MD.

NRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS TO MEET JUNE 8-10 IN ROCKVILLE, MD. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) will hold a public meeting June 8-10 in Rockville, Md., to discuss several issues of current interest. Some...

Press Release-12-028: NRC Seeks Public Comment at Start of Process to Revise "Station Blackout" Rule.

NRC SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT AT START OF PROCESS TO REVISE “STATION BLACKOUT” RULE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking public comment as the agency begins considering changes to the “station blackout” (or SBO) rule. The rule requires U.S. commercial nuclear power plants...

Press Release-92-192 NRC STAFF PROPOSES $62,500 FINE FOR ALLEGED VIOLATIONS AT MILLSTONE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 3.

No. 92-192 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301-504-2240 (Wednesday, December 30, 1992)NRC STAFF PROPOSES $62,500 FINE FOR ALLEGED VIOLATIONSAT MILLSTONE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 3The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has cited NortheastNuclear Energy Company for two alleged violation...

Press Release-IV-12-004: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Cooper Nuclear Station.

No. IV-12-004 Contact: Victor Dricks (817) 200-1128 Lara Uselding (817) 200-1519 January 18, 2012 E-Mail: OPA4.Resource@nrc.gov NRC NAMES NEW RESIDENT INSPECTOR AT COOPER NUCLEAR STATION The U.S. Nuclear ...

Press Release-III-98-017, NRC, COMMONWEALTH OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS APPARENT VIOLATIONS AT DRESDEN STATION

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONRegion III Office of Public Affairs801 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532-4351NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-98-17 March 11, 1998CONTACT: Jan Strasma 630/829-9663Angela Greenman 630/829-9662E-mail: opa3@nrc.govNRC, COMMONWEALTH OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS AP...

Press Release-18-048: NRC Approves Changes to Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Planning Requirements.

No: 18-048 October 18, 2018 CONTACT: David McIntyre, 301-415-8200 NRC Approves Changes to Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Planning Requirements The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted Exelon Generation Company’s request to modify the emergency preparedness pl...

Press Release-19-054: NRC Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for Turkey Point Subsequent License Renewal

No: 19-054 October 28, 2019 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for Turkey Point Subsequent License Renewal The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has issued the agency’s Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement regar...

Press Release-IV-96-031, SOUTH TEXAS RATED 'SUPERIOR' IN TWO AREAS 'GOOD' IN TWO IN LATEST NRC SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT REPORT.

RIV: 96-31 FOR IMMEDIATERELEASECONTACT: Breck Henderson May 13, 1996OFFICE: 817/860-8128SOUTH TEXAS RATED 'SUPERIOR' IN TWO AREAS'GOOD' IN TWO IN LATEST NRC SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT REPORTSouth Texas Project Electric Generating Station has receivedan evaluation of "superior" in t...

Press Release-76-191: NRC Lifts Restrictions on Full Power Operation of Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit 3.

0a_ _ _ _ary Jinks UNITED STATES IUULLAH KEGULATORY COMMISSION -'( OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 No. 76-191 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Clare Miles (Mailed - August 19, 1976) Tel. 301/492-7771 NRC LIFTS RESTRICTIONS ON FULL POWER OPERATION OF BROWNS FERRY ...

Press Release-IV-97-061 NRC, NPPD TO DISCUSS APPARENT VIOLATIONS AT COOPER NUCLEAR STATION

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region IV611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400Arlington, Texas 76011-8064RIV: 97-61 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Breck Henderson October 16, 1997OFFICE: 817/860-8128PAGER: (800) 443-7243 (065477)E-MAIL: bwh@nrc.govNRC, NP...

Press Release-IV-15-028 - NRC to Begin Special Inspection at Callaway Nuclear Station.

No: IV-15-028 September 21, 2015 CONTACT: Victor Dricks (817) 200-1128 Lara Uselding (817) 200-1519 NRC to Begin Special Inspection at Callaway Nuclear Station The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has begun a special inspection at the Callaway nuclear plant to review ...

Press Release-91-147 NRC STAFF PROPOSES TO FINE GULF STATES UTILITIES $75,000 FOR VIOLATIONS AT RIVER BEND STATION

No. 91-147 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/492-0240 (Wednesday, November 27, 1991)NRC STAFF PROPOSES TO FINE GULF STATES UTILITIES $75,000FOR VIOLATIONS AT RIVER BEND STATIONThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has informed Gulf States Utilities that itproposes to fine the co...

Press Release-III-14-033: NRC Schedules Open House August 7 to Discuss Performance of Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station.

No: III-14-033 July 28, 2014 CONTACT: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 NRC Schedules Open House August 7 to Discuss Performance of Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a public op...

Press Release-03-057: NRC Renews License For Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 And 3, For An Additional 20 Years.

NRC NEWS U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone 301/415-820 Washington, DC 20555-0001 E-mail: opa@nrc.gov Web Site: www...

Press Release-11-037 Licensing Board to Hear Oral Argument March 16-17 in Victoria TX on Victoria Co. Station Early Site Permit Application.

LICENSING BOARD TO HEAR ORAL ARGUMENT MARCH 16-17 IN VICTORIA, TEXAS, ON VICTORIA COUNTY STATION EARLY SITE PERMIT APPLICATION The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) will hear oral argument relating to the Victoria County Station Early Site Permit (ESP) proceeding on Ma...

Press Release-IV-12-004: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Cooper Nuclear Station.

No. IV-12-004 Contact: Victor Dricks (817) 200-1128 Lara Uselding (817) 200-1519 January 18, 2012 E-Mail: OPA4.Resource@nrc.gov NRC NAMES NEW RESIDENT INSPECTOR AT COOPER NUCLEAR STATION The U.S. Nuclear ...

Press Release-IV-15-027: NRC Issues White Finding to River Bend Station.

No: IV-15-027 September 11, 2015 ...

Press Release-I-08-063: New NRC Resident Inspector Assigned to Millstone Station.

No. I-08-063 Contact: Diane Screnci, 610/337-5330 Neil Sheehan, 610/337-5331 December 15, 2008 NEW NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR ASSIGNED TO MILLSTONE STATION Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in King of Prussia, Pa., have selected Brian C. Haagensen a...