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Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 1

Location: Waynesboro, GA (26 miles SE of Augusta, GA); Region II; Type: Westinghouse Four-Loop; Licensed MWt: 3625.6

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 2

Location: Waynesboro, GA (26 miles SE of Augusta, GA); Region II; Type: Westinghouse Four-Loop; Licensed MWt: 3625.6

Press Release-II-07-049: NRC to Meet with Duke Energy October 25 in Atlanta to Discuss McGuire Emergency Core Cooling System.

No: II-07-049 October 19, 2007 CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Roger Hannah (404)562-4417 NRC TO MEET WITH DUKE ENERGY OCT. 25 IN ATLANTA TO DISCUSS MCGUIRE EMERGEN...

Press Release-II-19-037: NRC Seeks Comments on Draft Environmental Assessment for Westinghouse Columbia Fuel Facility License Renewal

No: II-19-037 November 5, 2019 Contact: Roger Hannah, 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford, 404-997-4416 NRC Seeks Comments on Draft Environmental Assessment for Westinghouse Columbia Fuel Facility License Renewal The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking public comme...

Press Release-II-14-019: NRC Begins Special Inspection at Global Nuclear Fuel in Wilmington.

No: II-14-019 April 14, 2014 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Begins Special Inspection at Global Nuclear Fuel in Wilmington The Nuclear Reg...

Press Release-III-97-102, NRC PREDECISIONAL ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE ON APPARENT VIOLATIONS OF NRC REQUIREMENTS AT QUAD CITIES STATION

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONRegion III Office of Public Affairs801 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532-4351NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-97-102 November 24, 1997CONTACT: Jan Strasma 630/829-9663Angela Greenman 630/829-9662E-mail: opa3@nrc.govNRC PREDECISIONAL ENFORCEMENT CONFERE...

Press Release-99-269, PANEL RECOMMENDS NRC'S NEW REACTOR OVERSIGHT PROCESS BE USED FOR ALL PLANTS.

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 99-269December 23, 1999PANEL RECOMMENDS NRC’S NEW REACTOR OVERSIGHT PROCESSBE USED FOR ALL PLANTSAn independent panel has recommend...

Press Release-05-064: NRC to Hold Public Meeting April 29 on Issues Associated with Hemyc Fire Protection Material.

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://w...

Press Release-04-026: NRC Issues License To U.S. Enrichment Corporation For Lead Cascade Uranium Enrichment Facility.

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-10-068: NRC Announces Appointment of New Agency Historian.

NRC ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW AGENCY HISTORIAN The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced the appointment of a new agency historian, Thomas Wellock. The primary responsibility of the agency historian is to write and publish scholarly histories of the regulation ...

Press Release-09-058: NRC Accepts Areva Application for Uranium Enrichment Facility in Idaho.

NRC ACCEPTS AREVA APPLICATION FOR URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY IN IDAHO The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted for formal review an application by Areva Enrichment Services LLC for a license to construct and operate a centrifuge uranium enrichment plant in Bonnevi...

Press Release-03-116: NRC Amends Combustible Gas Control Standards For Nuclear Power Reactors.

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....

Press Release-I-99-080, NRC REGION I MONITORS HURRICANE FLOYD

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-99-80 September 16, 1999Contact: Diane Screnci (610/337-5330) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENeil A. Sheehan (6...

Press Release-00-044: NRC Extends Comment Period on Draft Review Plan for Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility

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. 00-044 March 14, 2000NRC EXTENDS COMMENT PERIOD ON DRAFT REVIEW PLANFOR MIXED OXIDE FUEL FABRICATION FACILI...

Press Release-96-168, NRC DENIES PETITIONS ON URANIUM ENRICHMENT PLANTS; WILL ISSUE CERTIFICATES SOON

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 96-168 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Friday, November 22, 1996)NRC DENIES PETITIONS ON URANIUM ENRICHMENT PLANTS;WILL ISSUE CERTIFICATES SO...

Press Release-III-96-055, NRC STAFF TO CONDUCT INDEPENDENT SAFETY INSPECTION AT DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONRegion III Office of Public Affairs801 Warrenville Road, Lisle IL 60532-4351NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-96-55 September 17, 1996CONTACT: Jan Strasma 630/829-9663Angela Dauginas 630/829-9662E-mail: opa3@nrc.govNRC STAFF TO CONDUCT INDEPENDENT SAFET...

Press Release-98-195, Five committees of Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards have scheduled meetings in Rockville, MD.

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 98-195 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Friday, October 30, 1998)NOTE TO EDITORS:Five subcommittees of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Adv...

Press Release-98-173, COMMISSION ORDERS HALT TO PROCEEDINGS IN SEABROOK LICENSE AMENDMENT CASE

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 98-173 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Tuesday, September 22, 1998)COMMISSION ORDERS HALT TO PROCEEDINGSIN SEABROOK LICENSE AMENDMENT CASEThe...

Press Release-93-031 NRC REVISES ENFORCEMENT POLICY

No. 93-31 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Thursday, March 18, 1993)NRC REVISES ENFORCEMENT POLICYThe Nuclear Regulatory is revising its Enforcement Policy todescribe more fully the circumstances under which its staff mayexercise its enforcement discretion in cases wher...

Press Release-IV-98-029 NRC TO MEET WITH WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM TO DISCUSS APPARENT VIOLATION AT WNP-2

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region IV611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400Arlington, Texas 76011-8064RIV: 98-29 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Victor Dricks Thursday, July 9, 1998)OFFICE: 817/860-8128PAGER: (888)625-1086E-MAIL: bwh@nrc.govNRC TO MEET ...

Press Release-IV-03-044: NRC Prohibits Former Senior Reactor Operator From Some NRC-Licensed Activities For 3 Years.

NRC NEWS U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4005No. IV-03-044 December 15, 2003Conta...

Press Release-I-06-043: NRC Proposes $65,000 Fine for Violation at Seabrook Station.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs, Region I 475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, Pa.www.nrc.gov No. I-06-043 July...

Press Release-IV-07-043: NRC Names New Resident Inspector for the Proposed Yucca Mountain Project.

No. 07-IV-043 Contact: Victor Dricks Phone: (817) 860-8128 December 10, 2007 E-Mail: opa4@nrc.gov NRC NAMES NEW SENIOR RESIDENT INSPECTOR FOR THE PROPOSED YUCCA MOUNTAIN PROJECT The U.S. Nuclear Re...

Press Release-14-073: NRC Renews License for Dry Spent Fuel Storage Facility at Calvert Cliffs.

No: 14-073 October 23, 2014 CONTACT: Maureen Conley, 301-415-8200 NRC Renews License for Dry Spent Fuel Storage Facility at Calvert Cliffs The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a 40-year license renewal for Exelon Generation’s dry-cask independent ...

Press Release-II-15-033: NRC Cites Honeywell Metropolis Facility for Failure to Properly Classify Emergency Event in October 2014.

No: II-15-033 April 21, 2015 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Cites Honeywell Metropolis Facility for Failure to Properly Classify Emergency Event in October 2014 The Nuc...

Press Release-14-008: Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Oral Argument On Dresden Confirmatory Order March 6 in Morris, Ill.

No: 14-008 February 11, 2014 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Oral Argument On Dresden Confirmatory Order March 6 in Morris, Ill The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) will hear oral arguments March 6 in Mo...

Press Release-13-048: NRC Issues Enhanced Requirements For Post-Fukushima Venting Systems at Many U.S. Reactors.

No: 13-048 June 6, 2013 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Issues Enhanced Requirements For Post‐Fukushima Venting Systems at Many U.S. Reactors  The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has directed 31 U.S. reactors to further improve their systems for safely venting pressure...