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Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1

Location: Welch, MN (28 miles SE of Minneapolis, MN); Region III; Type: Westinghouse Two-Loop; Licensed MWt: 1677

Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 2

Location: Welch, MN (28 miles SE of Minneapolis, MN); Region III; Type: Westinghouse Two-Loop; Licensed MWt: 2957

Press Release-II-97-036 NRC SENDS INSPECTION TEAM TO OCONEE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT Augmented Inspection Team To Assess May 3 Problems During Unit 3 Shutdown

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionRegion II61 Forsyth Street, S. W.Suite 23T85Atlanta, GA 30303No: II-36-97 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Ken Clark (404) 562-4416 (Tuesday, May 6, 1997) Roger Hannah (404) 562...

Press Release-IV-99-038, NRC TO HOLD "ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION" AT PUBLIC MEETING DECEMBER 1 IN OMAHA ON NEW REACTOR OVERSIGHT PROGRAM

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region IV611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400Arlington, Texas 76011-8064Breck Henderson (Phone: 817-860-8128, E-Mail: bwh@nrc.gov)RIV: 99-38November 23, 1999NRC TO HOLD “ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION” AT PUBLIC MEETINGDECEMBER 1 ...

Press Release-IV-11-037: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Columbia Generating Station.

No. IV-11-037 Contact: Victor Dricks (817) 860-8128 Lara Uselding (817) 276-6519 August 2, 2011 E-Mail: OPA4.Resource@nrc.gov NRC NAMES NEW RESIDENT INSPECTOR AT COLUMBI...

Press Release-II-13-002: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant.

NRC NAMES NEW SENIOR RESIDENT INSPECTOR AT TURKEY POINT NUCLEAR POWER PLANT Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in Atlanta have selected Tim Hoeg as the senior resident inspector for Florida Power & Light Co.’s Turkey Point nuclear power plant, located near Homestead, ...

Press Release-I-08-043: NRC Assigns New Senior Resident Inspector To Indian Point 2 Nuclear Plant.

No. I-08-043 Contact: Diane Screnci 610/337-5330 Neil Sheehan 610/337-5331 July 7, 2008 NRC ASSIGNS NEW SENIOR RESIDENT INSPECTOR TO INDIAN POINT 2 NUCLEAR PLANT Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in the Region I office in King of Prussia have selecte...

Press Release-11-120: NRC Renews Operating Licenses for Salem Nuclear Power Plant for an Additional 20 Years.

NRC RENEWS OPERATING LICENSES FOR SALEM NUCLEAR POWER PLANT FOR AN ADDITIONAL 20 YEARS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed the operating licenses for the Salem Nuclear Generating Station Units 1 and 2 for an additional 20 years. The new licenses will expire fo...

Press Release-99-207 NRC SENDS LETTERS TO UTILITIES TO FOLLOW UP Y2K READINESS AT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 99-207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Tuesday, September 28, 1999)NRC SENDS LETTERS TO UTILITIES TO FOLLOW UP Y2K READINESSAT NUCLEAR POWER ...

Press Release-00-027: Nuclear Regulatory Commission To Discuss Staff Recommendation To Renew Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Licenses

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. 00-02...

Press Release-II-14-052: NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Watts Bar Nuclear Plant.

No: II-14-052 September 29, 2014 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in Atlanta have selected Jeff Hamman to serve as the new resident inspecto...

Press Release-IV-09-028: NRC Conducting Special Inspection at Columbia Generating Station.

NRC CONDUCTING SPECIAL INSPECTION AT COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is conducting a special inspection at the Columbia Generating Station in response to an Aug. 5 electrical fire that resulted in the shutdown of the reactor. The plant, l...

Press Release-01-136: NRC Approves Power Uprates For Dresden Units 2 & 3 And Quad Cities Units 1 & 2.

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...

NRC Finds Performance 'Acceptable' at San Onofre in Latest Review

NRC NEWSU. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION IV611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Arlington TX 76011 RIV: 99-18 April 8, 1999CONTACT:Breck Henderson (817) 860-8128/e-mail: bwh@nrc.gov NRC FINDS PERFORMANCE 'ACCEPTABLE' AT SAN ONOFRE IN LA...

Press Release-I-00-046: NRC To Hold Public Meeting Near Limerick Nuclear Plant On Changes In Reactor Oversight

NRC NEWSU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION I475 Allendale RoadKing of Prussia, PA 19406No. I-00-46 June 27, 2000CONTACT: Diane Screnci, (610) 337-5330/e-mail: dps@nrc.govNeil A. Sheehan, (610) 337-5331/e-mail: nas@nrc.govNRC TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETI...

Press Release-II-12-034: NRC to Increase Oversight of St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant.

No. II-12-034 May 14, 2012 CONTACT: Roger Hannah (404) 997-4417 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Joey Ledford (404) 997-4416 NRC TO INCREASE OVERSIGHT OF ST. LUCIE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT The Nuclear Regulatory ...

Press Release-II-09-020: NRC to Discuss 2008 Performance of Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant.

No. II-09-020 April 15, 2009 CONTACT: Roger Hannah (404) 562-4417 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Joey Ledford (404) 562-4416 NRC TO DISCUSS 2008 PERFORMANCE OF BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR POWER PLANT The U.S. Nuclear Regulat...

Press Release-92-083, NRC STAFF PROPOSES $12,500 FINE AGAINST NORTHERN STATES POWER FOR VIOLATION OF NRC REQUIREMENTS IN FEBRUARY 1992 INCIDENT

No. 92-83 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Friday, May 22, 1992)NRC STAFF PROPOSES $12,500 FINE AGAINST NORTHERN STATES POWERFOR VIOLATION OF NRC REQUIREMENTS IN FEBRUARY 1992 INCIDENTThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has proposed a$12,500 fine against Northern St...

Press Release-05-048: NRC Finds No Significant Environmental Impacts from Extended Operation of Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2.

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-III-08-007: NRC Responds to Unusual Event at the Byron Nuclear Plant.

No. III-08-007 Contacts: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 March 26, 2008 E-Mail: opa3@nrc.gov Web site: www.nrc.gov NRC RESPONDS TO UNUSUAL EVENT AT ...

Press Release-IV-07-003: NRC Issues "White" Finding At Palo Verde 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-07-003 February 22, 2007Conta...

Press Release-IV-01-032: NRC to Meet with Energy Northwest to Discuss Safety Performance at Columbia Generating Station.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400 Arlington TX 760...

Press Release-II-14-031: NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Oconee Nuclear Plant Performance.

No: II-14-031 May 14, 2014 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Oconee Nuclear Plant Performance Nuclear Regulatory Comm...

Press Release-10-119 - NRC Approves First Use of Advanced Fire Protection Standard at Harris Nuclear Plant in North Carolina.

NRC APPROVES FIRST USE OF ADVANCED FIRE PROTECTION STANDARD AT HARRIS NUCLEAR PLANT IN NORTH CAROLINA The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant’s adoption of the National Fire Protection Association’s “Performance-Based Standard f...

Press Release-05-110: NRC Finds No Significant Environmental Impacts from Extended Operation of Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2.

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-05-075: NRC Finds No Significant Environmental Impacts from Extended Operation of Cook Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2.

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-I-14-019: NRC Schedules Open House For May 1 to Discuss Performance of Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant.

No. I-14-019 April 23, 2014 CONTACT: Diane Screnci, 610-337...