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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-II-16-008: NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Robinson Nuclear Plant 2015 Performance.

No: II-16-008 March 15, 2016 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Robinson Nuclear Plant 2015 Performance The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled an open house for March 23 t...

Press Release-19-009: NRC to Host Annual Regulatory Information Conference with Focus on Transformation and Innovation.

No: 19-009 February 25, 2019 CONTACT: Ivonne Couret, 301-415-8205 NRC to Host Annual Regulatory Information Conference with Focus on Transformation and Innovation Several thousand people are expected to attend the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s largest public technical meeti...

Press Release-III-15-001: NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Apparent Violation at Palisades Nuclear Plant.

No: III-15-001 January 7, 2015 CONTACT: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Apparent Violation at Palisades Nuclear Plant Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled a reg...

Press Release-12-079: NRC Holding Public Meeting to Discuss Proposed Enhancements to its Force-On-Force Inspections.

NRC HOLDING PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS PROPOSED ENHANCEMENTS TO ITS FORCE-ON-FORCE INSPECTIONS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is holding a public meeting Thursday, July 12, to discuss proposed enhancements to the agency’s Force-on-Force Significance Determination Process, ...

Press Release-II-11-061: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Brunswick Nuclear Plant.

NRC NAMES NEW RESIDENT INSPECTOR AT BRUNSWICK NUCLEAR PLANT Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in Atlanta have selected Mark Schwieg as the resident inspector for Progress Energy’s Brunswick nuclear power plant, located in Southport, NC., about 20 miles south of Wilmi...

Press Release-I-01-036: NRC To Discuss Preliminary "White" Finding On TMI 1 Corrective Actions

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406No. I-01-036 June 19, 2001CONTACT: Diane Scren...

Press Release-02-060: NRC Task Force To Assess Lessons Learned From Davis-Besse Reactor Vessel Head Degradation.

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.02...

DOE News: DOE Announces Three Potential Sites for Proposed Monitored Retrievable Storage Facility.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYP.O. BOX "E"OAK RIDGE,TN 37831APRIL 25, 1985DOE ANNOUNCES THREE POTENTIAL SITESFOR PROPOSED MONITORED RETRIEVABLE STORAGE FACILITYThree potential candidate sites for a facility to handle, packageand temporarily store spent nuclear fuel have been identi...

Press Release-00-149: 28th Annual Water Reactor Safety Information Meeting October 23-25 In Bethesda, Maryland

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. 00-149 October 3, 200028thANNUAL WATER REACTOR SAFETY INFORMATION MEETINGOCTOBER 23-25 IN BETHESDA, MARYLAN...

Press Release-95-071 NRC STAFF PROPOSES TO FINE THE NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY COMPANY $50,000 FOR ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF NRC REQUIREMENTS

No. 95-71 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301-415-8200 (Thursday, May 25, 1995)NRC STAFF PROPOSES TO FINE THE NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY COMPANY$50,000 FOR ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF NRC REQUIREMENTSThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has cited theNortheast Nuclear Energy Company (NNEC...

Press Release-III-96-021, NRC SENDS AUGMENTED INSPECTION TEAM TO REVIEW GASEOUS IGNITION INCIDENT IN SPENT FUEL CASK AT POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT.

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONRegion III Office of Public Affairs801 Warrenville Road, Lisle IL 60532-4351NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-96-21 May 29, 1996CONTACT: Jan Strasma 708/829-9663Angela Dauginas 708/829-9662E-mail: opa3@nrc.govNRC SENDS AUGMENTED INSPECTION TEAM TO REVIE...

Press Release-IV-06-005: NRC to Discuss 2005 Performance at Callaway Nuclear Plant.

NRC NEWS U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4005No. IV-06-005 April 27, 2006Contact:...

Press Release-07-068: NRC Revises Environmental Review Schedule For Vogtle 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-09-081: NRC to Hold Public Meetings May 19 in Wilmington, N. C., on Environmental Review for Proposed Enrichment Plant.

NRC TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETINGS MAY 19 IN WILMINGTON, N.C., ON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR PROPOSED ENRICHMENT PLANT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold two public meetings May 19 in Wilmington, N.C., to seek comments about specific issues that should be addressed in its ...

Press Release-11-139: NRC Approves "Time Off" Amendment to its Fitness-For-Duty Regulations.

NRC APPROVES “TIME OFF” AMENDMENT TO ITS FITNESS-FOR-DUTY REGULATIONS The NRC has approved an amendment to its fitness-for-duty rule that will allow nuclear power plants to use a different method to determine when employees must be given time off from work. The current fit...

Press Release-11-029: Opening Remarks of NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko at the Briefing on Groundwater Task Force.

OPENING REMARKS OF NRC CHAIRMAN GREGORY B. JACZKO AT THE BRIEFING ON GROUNDWATER TASK FORCE Good morning. The Commission meets today to receive a briefing on the Groundwater Task Force. For a number of years now, the agency has dedicated increased attention to this issue. O...

Press Release-09-052: NRC Directs Staff to Initiate Rulemaking on Depleted Uranium Disposal.

NRC DIRECTS STAFF TO INITIATE RULEMAKING ON DEPLETED URANIUM DISPOSAL The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has directed the agency staff to draft amendments to regulations regarding low-level radioactive waste to accommodate disposal of large amounts of depleted uranium. ...

Press Release-10-167: NRC Signs Nuclear Safety Cooperation Agreements With Seven Nations.

NRC SIGNS NUCLEAR SAFETY COOPERATION AGREEMENTS WITH SEVEN NATIONS The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko signed agreements with representatives of seven countries for peaceful cooperation in nuclear safety matters while in Vienna, Austria this we...

Press Release-94-144,NOTE TO EDITORS: NRC received two reports from ACRS re proposed GL, "Voltage-Based Repair Criteria for Westinghouse Steam Generator Tubes" and revised regulatory analysis guidelines.

No. 94-144 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/415-8200 (Monday, September 19, 1994)NOTE TO EDITORS:The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received two reports(attached) from its independent Advisory Committee on ReactorSafeguards. The reports, in the form of letters, comment on apro...

Press Release-I-99-069, NRC TO DISCUSS DECOMMISSIONING PLANS FOR MILLSTONE 1 REACTOR AT PUBLIC MEETING IN WATERFORD, CT ON AUGUST 25, 1999.

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region I475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19401Phone: 610/337-5330 Fax: 610/337-5241Internet: dps@nrc.gov or nas@nrc.govI-99-69 August 18, 199Contact: Diane Screnci (610)/337-5330) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEN...

Press Release-98-067, NRC PUBLISHES REVISION OF ENFORCEMENT POLICY.

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 98-67 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Monday, May 11, 1998)NRC PUBLISHES REVISION OF ENFORCEMENT POLICYThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission has ...

Press Release-01-065: NRC Seeks Comments On Proposed Changes To Material Control And Accounting Regulations.

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/OPANo. ...

Press Release-III-01-056: NRC Staff To Meet With U.S. Enrichment Corp On Possible Safety Violations.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION III 801 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 ...

Press Release-98-158, NRC ISSUES FINAL DESIGN APPROVAL FOR WESTINGHOUSE AP600 STANDARD NUCLEAR REACTOR

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 98-158 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Friday, September 4, 1998)NRC ISSUES FINAL DESIGN APPROVALFOR WESTINGHOUSE AP600 STANDARD NUCLEAR REAC...

Press Release-II-17-044: NRC Preparing for Hurricane Irma.

No: II-17-044 September 8, 2017 Contact: Roger Hannah, 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford, 404-997-4416 NRC Preparing for Hurricane Irma The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has dispatched additional inspectors to the Turkey Point nuclear plant south of Miami and the St....