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Surry Power Station, Unit 1

Location: Surry, VA (17 miles NW of Newport News, VA); Region II; Type: Westinghouse Three-Loop; Licensed MWt: 2587

Surry Power Station, Unit 2

Location: Surry, VA (17 miles NW of Newport News, VA); Region II; Type: Westinghouse Three-Loop; Licensed MWt: 3952

Press Release-18-026: NRC Considering Wyoming's Request to Become an Agreement State.

No: 18-026 June 26, 2018 CONTACT: Dave McIntyre, 301-415-8200 NRC Considering Wyoming’s Request to Become an Agreement State The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering a request from Wyoming Gov. Matthew H. Mead to assume part of the NRC’s regulatory authority over cert...

Press Release-I-12-046: NRC to Hold Public Meeting, Open House on Dec. 11 to Update Public in Reviews of Concrete Degradation at Seabrook Nuclear Plant

NRC TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING, OPEN HOUSE ON DEC. 11 TO UPDATE PUBLIC ON REVIEWS OF CONCRETE DEGRADATION AT SEABROOK NUCLEAR PLANT Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold a meeting and open house on Tuesday, Dec. 11, to update the public regarding its ongoing revie...

Press Release-IV-99-007 WOLF CREEK PERFORMANCE REMAINS ACCEPTABLE IN NRC'S LATEST PLANT REVIEW

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region IV611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400Arlington, Texas 76011-8064RIV: 99-07 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Breck Henderson March 22, 1999OFFICE: 817-860-8128PAGER: 888-876-2331E-Mail: bwh@nrc.govWOLF CREEK PERFORMAN...

Press Release-94-057, NRC STAFF PROPOSES $12,500 FINE AGAINST IOWA ELECTRIC FOR INADEQUATE BACKGROUND SCREENING OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE

No. 94-57 FOR IMMEDIATERELEASETel. 301-504-2240 (Thursday, April 7, 1994)NRC STAFF PROPOSES $12,500 FINE AGAINST IOWA ELECTRICFOR INADEQUATE BACKGROUND SCREENING OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYEEThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has proposed a$12,500 fine against Iowa Electric Light...

Press Release-03-068: NRC Licensing Board Decisions On Financial Assurance Issues Regarding Private Fuel Storage Application.

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: ww...

Press Release-IV-11-019R: NRC to Discuss 2010 Performance Assessment for Waterford 3 Nuclear Plant - REISSUED TO REFLECT CHANGE IN MEETING DATE.

No. IV-11-019.R Contact: Victor Dricks (817) 860-8128 Lara Uselding (817) 276-6519 May 9, 2011 E-Mail: OPA4.Resource@nrc.gov REISSUED TO REFLECT CHANGE IN MEETING DATE NRC TO DISCUSS 2010 PER...

Press Release-II-09-063: NRC Schedules Public Meeting with Progress Energy to Discuss Crystal River Nuclear Plant Containment Issue.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs, Region II 61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303 Web Site: www.nrc.gov No. II-09-063 November 13, 2009 CONTACT: Roger Hannah (404) 562-4417 E-mail: OPA2@...

Press Release-10-011: NRC Offers Public Opportunity to Intervene in GE-Hitachi Uranium Enrichment Plant Application.

NRC OFFERS PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO INTERVENE IN GE-HITACHI URANIUM ENRICHMENT PLANT APPLICATION The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is offering the public an opportunity to intervene in the agency review of an application by GE-Hitachi Global Laser Enrichment, LLC, for a licens...

Press Release-08-144: NRC Meeting Aug. 20 in Monroe, Mich., to Discuss Review Process for Expected New Reactor Application.

NRC MEETING AUG. 20 IN MONROE, MICH., TO DISCUSS REVIEW PROCESS FOR EXPECTED NEW REACTOR APPLICATION Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will conduct a public meeting in Monroe, Mich., on Wednesday, Aug. 20, to discuss how the agency will review an expected Combined Licens...

Press Release-06-075: NRC's Revised Differing Professional Opinions Program Assessed.

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-I-09-033: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Plant.

NRC NAMES NEW RESIDENT INSPECTOR AT VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR PLANT Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in King of Prussia, Pa., have selected Heather Jones as the new resident inspector at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Vernon, Vt. She joins NRC Acting Senior...

Press Release-09-141: NRC Issues Early Site Permit, Work Authorization for Vogtle Site in Georgia.

NRC ISSUES EARLY SITE PERMIT, WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR VOGTLE SITE IN GEORGIA The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Office of New Reactors has issued an Early Site Permit (ESP) and Limited Work Authorization (LWA) to Southern Nuclear Operating Company for the Vogtle ESP site ne...

Press Release-II-06-046: NRC Proposes $104,000 Fine Against Southern Nuclear for Violation at Hatch Nuclear Plant.

NRC NEWSUNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.govNo. II-06-046 December 29, 2006CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416 E-mail...

Press Release-08-205: NRC Opens Help Desk to Assist Public with Electronic Filings in Licensing Proceedings.

NRC OPENS HELP DESK TO ASSIST PUBLIC WITH ELECTRONIC FILINGS IN LICENSING PROCEEDINGS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has established a telephone and e-mail help desk to assist members of the public and licensees in submitting or accessing documents through the agency’s e...

Press Release-08-225: NRC Accepts Application for New Reactor at Callaway.

NRC ACCEPTS APPLICATION FOR NEW REACTOR AT CALLAWAY The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted for review the combined license (COL) application for an Evolutionary Power Reactor (EPR) at the Callaway site near Fulton, Mo. Ameren submitted the application and associat...

Press Release-IV-09-007: NRC to Discuss 2008 Performance Assessment for Waterford 3 Nuclear Plant.

No. IV-09-007 Contact: Victor Dricks Phone: (817) 860-8128 March 18, 2009 E-Mail: opa4@nrc.gov NRC TO DISCUSS 2008 PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT FOR WATERFORD 3 NUCLEAR PLANT The Nuclear Regulatory...

Press Release-III-11-034: NRC Begins Special Inspection at Palisades Nuclear Plant.

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-11-034 Contact: Viktoria Mitlyng (630) 829-9662 Prema Chandrathil (630)...

Press Release-11-213: NRC Meets Performance Goals; Issues FY 2011 Performance and Accountability Report.

NRC MEETS PERFORMANCE GOALS; ISSUES FY 2011 PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued its Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) for Fiscal Year 2011, demonstrating the agency’s effectiveness and efficiency in achieving its mi...

Press Release-II-13-045: NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Inspections and Review of Honeywell Modifications.

No: II-13-045 June 27, 2013 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Inspections and Review of Honeywell Modifications The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled a public meeting in Metropolis, I...

Press Release-14-086: NRC Meeting Dec. 17 to Cover Industry Proposals to Reduce Emergency Planning Zones for Small Modular Reactors.

No: 14-086 December 3, 2014 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Meeting Dec. 17 to Cover Industry Proposals to Reduce Emergency Planning Zones for Small Modular Reactors The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will meet Wednesday, Dec. 17, to discuss proposa...

Press Release-12-077: Statement of NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko on the Report from the Office of the Inspector General.

STATEMENT OF NRC CHAIRMAN GREGORY B. JACZKO ON THE REPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL I have felt confident all along that my actions have been consistent with my responsibilities and authorities as Chairman, and certainly that there was no wrongdoing. This repo...

Press Release-97-160, NRC TO HOLD CONFERENCE WITH WESTINGHOUSE TO DISCUSS APPARENT VIOLATIONS AT SOUTH CAROLINA FACILITY.

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 97-160 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Monday, October 27, 1997)NRC TO HOLD CONFERENCE WITH WESTINGHOUSETO DISCUSS APPARENT VIOLATIONS AT SOU...

Press Release-IV-99-012, NRC FINDS PERFORMANCE ACCEPTABLE' AT CALLAWAY IN LATEST REVIEW

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region IV611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400Arlington, Texas 76011-8064RIV: 99-12 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Breck Henderson March 26, 1999OFFICE: 817-860-8128PAGER: 888-876-2331E-Mail: bwh@nrc.govNRC FINDS PERFORMANC...

Press Release-96-122 NRC ISSUES INITIAL CERTIFICATION DECISION FOR URANIUM ENRICHMENT PLANTS

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 96-122 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Monday, September 16, 1996)NRC ISSUES INITIAL CERTIFICATION DECISIONFOR URANIUM ENRICHMENT PLANTSThe N...

Press Release-95-043 NRC PLANS WORKSHOP ON MAINTENANCE RULE INSPECTION PROCEDURE

No. 95-43 FOR IMMEDIATERELEASETel. 301\415-8200 (Monday, April 17,1995)NRC PLANS WORKSHOP ON MAINTENANCE RULEINSPECTION PROCEDUREThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold a workshopon Tuesday, June 27, in St. Louis, Missouri, to discuss theresults of nine pilot site vi...