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South Texas Project, Unit 1

Location: Bay City, TX (90 miles SW of Houston, TX); Region IV; Type: Westinghouse Four-Loop; Licensed MWt: 3853

South Texas Project, Unit 2

Location: Bay City, TX (90 miles SW of Houston, TX); Region IV; Type: Westinghouse Four-Loop; Licensed MWt: 3853

Press Release-IV-12-010: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.

No. IV-12-010 Contact: Victor Dricks (817) 200-1128 Lara Uselding (817) 200-1519 March 26, 2012 E-Mail: OPA4.Resource@nrc.gov NRC NAMES NEW RESIDENT INSPECTOR AT PALO VERDE N...

Press Release-93-138 NRC TO RESTRUCTURE REGIONAL FUNCTIONS IN WEST; WALNUT CREEK TO BE FIELD OFFICE

No. 93-138 FOR IMMEDIATERELEASETel. 301-504-2240 (Wednesday, September22, 1993)NRC TO RESTRUCTURE REGIONAL FUNCTIONS IN WEST;WALNUT CREEK TO BE FIELD OFFICEIn an action to reduce costs, the NuclearRegulatory Commission has decided to restructure itstwo regional offices in the ...

Press Release-96-091, BEACH NAMED NRC REGION III ADMINISTRATOR

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 96-91 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Thursday, June 27, 1996)BEACH NAMED NRC REGION III ADMINISTRATORA. Bill Beach has been selected to be t...

Press Release-97-048 NRC RELEASES MASSACHUSETTS SITE FOR UNRESTRICTED USE FOLLOWING CLEANUP OF RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 97-048 FOR IMMEDIATERELEASE(Monday, March 24,1997)NRC RELEASES MASSACHUSETTS SITE FOR UNRESTRICTED USEFOLLOWING CLEANUP OF RADIOACT...

Press Release-IV-98-041, NRC, ENTERGY TO DISCUSS APPARENT VIOLATIONS AT RIVER BEND NUCLEAR PLANT

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region IV611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400Arlington, Texas 76011-8064RIV: 98-41 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Breck Henderson November 18, 1998OFFICE: (817) 860-8128PAGER: (888) 876-2331E-MAIL: bwh@nrc.govNRC, ENTERGY ...

Press Release-10-197: NRC Seeks Public Input on Environmental Scoping for Victoria County Early Site Permit; Meetings Scheduled Dec. 2.

NRC SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING FOR VICTORIA COUNTY EARLY SITE PERMIT; MEETINGS SCHEDULED DEC. 2 Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will conduct public meetings in Victoria, Texas, on Thursday, Dec. 2, to discuss the agency’s review of an Early Site Permi...

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...

Two versions of AEC press release: AEC to Hold Informal Public Meeting on Pennsylvania Reactor Project.

ASEC TO 10DS IB11= PUBLIC METING|OZ PM9SYLhVA11A RPCOR P.JIThn- Atomic Eworwy Comieiwao Div:iscl of LiccinsinS =d Regulstlonhais Bcheduled a inlf~orzl public meatlng Decevber L a t Delta, Pe:sylsvmsito discuss the AEC re~ulatory proarae at ito reviet. of the nulear poier- - re...

Press Release-IV-07-044: NRC Finalizes "White" Finding for Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant.

No. 07-IV-044 Contact: Victor Dricks Phone: (817) 860-8128 December 10, 2007 E-Mail: opa4@nrc.gov NRC FINALIZES “WHITE” FINDING FOR FORT CALHOUN NUCLEAR PLANT The Fort Calhoun nuclear plant will receive ...

Press Release-09-061: NRC Accepts for Technical Review Phase 1 of DOEs Decommissioning Plan for West Valley.

NRC ACCEPTS FOR TECHNICAL REVIEW PHASE 1 OF DOE’S DECOMMISSIONING PLAN FOR WEST VALLEY The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted for review the Department of Energy’s Phase 1 decommissioning plan for the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) site in western New Yor...

Press Release-92-130 NRC STAFF DIRECTS LICENSEES TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTIONS RELATED TO THERMO-LAG FIRE BARRIER MATERIALS

No. 92-130 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301-504-2240 (Monday, August 31, 1992)NRC STAFF DIRECTS LICENSEES TO TAKE ADDITIONALACTIONS RELATED TO THERMO-LAG FIRE BARRIER MATERIALSThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has directedutilities licensed to operate nuclear power plants t...

Press Release-I-11-043: NRC Cites Limerick Unit 2 Nuclear Plant for Inspection Finding of Low to Moderate Safety Significance.

NRC CITES LIMERICK UNIT 2 NUCLEAR PLANT FOR INSPECTION FINDING OF LOW TO MODERATE SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE The Limerick Unit 2 nuclear power plant will receive additional oversight from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission following the finalization of a “White” (low to moderate saf...

Press Release-00-110: NRC Proposes To Amend Regulations To Allow Use Of Simulators To Fulfill Portion Of Training Requirements For Nuclear Plant Operators

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. 00-110 August 1, 2000NRC PROPOSES TO AMEND REGULATIONS TO ALLOW USE OF SIMULATORSTO FULFILL PORTION OF TRAI...

Press Release-08-178: NRC Assumes Regulatory Authority Over Certain Radioactive Materials in Five States and U.S. Territories.

NRC ASSUMES REGULATORY AUTHORITY OVER CERTAIN RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS IN FIVE STATES AND U.S. TERRITORIES The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is assuming regulatory authority over certain radioactive materials in five states, Guam, and some U.S. possessions, effective Sept. 30...

NRC Staff Proposes to Fine Fairbanks Hospital $2,500 in Misadministration Case

NRC NEWSU. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION IVWalnut Creek Field Office1450 Maria Lane, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596CONTACT: Mark Hammond (Phone: (510) 975-0254, E-mail: mfh2@nrc.gov) RIV-9721CONTACT: Mark HammondApril 2, 1997NRC STA...

Press Release-93-179 NRC STAFF PROPOSES TO FINE NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY COMPANY $237,500 FOR ALLEGED VIOLATIONS AT MILLSTONE UNIT 2

No. 93-179 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301-504-2240 (Friday, December 3, 1993)NRC STAFF PROPOSES TO FINE NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY COMPANY$237,500 FOR ALLEGED VIOLATIONS AT MILLSTONE UNIT 2The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has cited NortheastNuclear Energy Company for three...

Press Release-II-12-012: NRC Schedules Meetings to Discuss Assessment of Watts Bar 1 Nuclear Plant and Construction Inspections for Watts Bar 2.

No. II-12-012 April 5, 2012 CONTACT: Roger Hannah (404) 997-4417 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Joey Ledford (404) 997-4416 NRC SCHEDULES MEETINGS TO DISCUSS ASSESSMENT OF WATTS BAR 1 NUCLEAR PLANT AND CONSTRUCTION...

Press Release-09-046: NRC Issues Final Safety Evaluation Report For Vogtle, Units 1 & 2 License Renewal Application.

NRC ISSUES FINAL SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT FOR VOGTLE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has issued its final safety evaluation report (SER) for the proposed renewal of the operating licenses for the Vogtle Electrical G...

Press Release-IV-99-039, NRC MONITORS ALERT AT WATERFORD NUCLEAR PLANT

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region IV611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400Arlington, Texas 76011-8064Contact: Breck HendersonOffice: 817-860-8128 Cellular: 817-917-1227E-Mail: bwh@nrc.govRIV: 99-39November 27, 1999NRC MONITORS ALERT AT WATERFORD NUCL...

Press Release-08-219: NRC Accepts Application for New Reactors at Comanche Peak Site.

NRC ACCEPTS APPLICATION FOR NEW REACTORS AT COMANCHE PEAK SITE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has docketed, or accepted for review, a combined license (COL) application for two new reactors at the Comanche Peak site in Texas. Luminant Generation’s application, submitt...

Press Release-09-096: NRC Honored as a 2009 Top Supporter of the Engineering Programs of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions.

NRC HONORED AS A 2009 TOP SUPPORTER OF THE ENGINEERING PROGRAMS OF THE HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS The seventh annual survey conducted by US Black Engineer and Information Technology (USBE & IT) magazine lists the Nuclear...

Press Release-II-11-023: NRC Schedules Meetings to Discuss 2010 Performance Assessment for Watts Bar 1 Nuclear Power Plant and Construction. Inspections for Watts Bar 2.

No. II-11-023 April 20, 2011 CONTACT: Roger Hannah (404) 562-4417 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Joey Ledford (404) 562-4416 NRC SCHEDULES MEETINGS TO DISCUSS 2010 PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT FOR WATTS BAR 1 NUCLEAR POWER...