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Location: Richland, WA (20 miles NNE of Pasco, WA); Region IV; Type: General Electric Type 5; Licensed MWt: 3486

Press Release-II-99-043 NRC STAFF SETS ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE WITH DUKE ENERGY TO DISCUSS APPARENT VIOLATIONS AT CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region II61 Forsyth Street, Suite 23T85, Atlanta, GA 30303Tel. 404-562-4416 or 4417 Fax 404-562-4980Internet: kmc2@nrc.gov or rdh1@nrc.govNo: II-99-43 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Ken Clark or Roger Hannah (...

Press Release-II-99-038, NRC STAFF SETS ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE WITH DUKE ENERGY TO DISCUSS APPARENT VIOLATION AT CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region II61 Forsyth Street, Suite 23T85, Atlanta, GA 30303Tel. 404-562-4416 or 4417 Fax 404-562-4980Internet: kmc2@nrc.gov or rdh1@nrc.govNo: II-99-38 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Ken Clark or Roger Hannah (...

Press Release-94-056, NRC STAFF PROPOSES $75,000 FINE AGAINST COMMONWEALTH EDISON FOR FAILING TO TAKE ADEQUATE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS AT LASALLE NUCLEAR STATION

No. 94-56 FOR IMMEDIATERELEASETel. 301-504-2240 (Wednesday, April 6, 1994)NRC STAFF PROPOSES $75,000 FINE AGAINST COMMONWEALTH EDISONFOR FAILING TO TAKE ADEQUATE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS AT LASALLENUCLEAR STATIONThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has proposed a$75,000 fine agai...

Press Release-III-99-036 NRC STAFF SCHEDULES PUBLIC MEETING JUNE 14 TO DESCRIBE NEW NRC INSPECTION PROGRAM FOR PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR STATION

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONRegion III Office of Public Affairs801 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532-4351NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-99-36 June 4, 1999CONTACT: Jan Strasma 630/829-9663Angela Greenman 630/829-9662E-mail: opa3@nrc.govNRC STAFF SCHEDULES PUBLIC MEETING JUNE 14 ...

Press Release-91-130, NRC STAFF PROPOSES $25,000 FINE OF DUQUESNE LIGHT COMPANY FOR ALLEGED VIOLATION AT BEAVER VALLEY POWER STATION.

No. 91-130 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/492-0240 (Wednesday, October 9, 1991)NRC STAFF PROPOSES $25,000 FINE OF DUQUESNE LIGHT COMPANYFOR ALLEGED VIOLATION AT BEAVER VALLEY POWER STATIONThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has cited DuquesneLight Company for an apparent vi...

Press Release-10-145: NRC Approves Power Uprate for Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant.

NRC APPROVES POWER UPRATE FOR PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR POWER PLANT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a request by Northern States Power Company to increase the generating capacity of Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Units 1 and 2 by 1.64 percent. The NR...

Press Release-09-186: NRC Seeks Public Input on Draft Environmental Report for Prairie Island Nuclear Plant License Renewal Proposal.

NRC SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT FOR PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL PROPOSAL The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is seeking public comments on its preliminary conclusion that there are no environmental impacts that would preclude renew...

News Releases - 2000

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Press Release-III-02-017: NRC Makes Preliminary Finding Of "High Safety Significance" For Cooling System Problem At Point Beach Nuclear Power Station.

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

News Release - Release of the IAEA Mission Report (Summary) on the Consequences of "the Niigataken Chuetsu-oki Earthquake in 2007" at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station, TEPCO.

News Release Ministry of Economy,Trade and Industry(METI)PRI-07-63Press Release Information Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency (NISA),Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)Release of the IAEA Mission Report (Summary) on the Consequences of "theNiigataken Chuetsu-oki ...

Press Release-01-132: NRC Advisory Committee On Reactor Safeguards To Meet December 5-8 In Rockville, Maryland.

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-08-043: NRC Approves Power Uprate for Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant.

NRC APPROVES POWER UPRATE FOR VOGTLE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, on Feb. 27, approved a request by Southern Nuclear Operating Company to increase the generating capacity of Units 1 and 2 at the Vogtle nuclear power plant by 1.7 percent each. Both ...

Note to Editors: Meetings on Millstone Scheduled

NRC NEWSU. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION I475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, Pa. 19406CONTACT:Diane Screnci (610)337-5330/ e-mail: dps@nrc.gov Neil A. Sheehan (610)337-5331/e-mail: nas@nrc.govI-98-13February 6, 1998NOTE TO EDITORS:The Nucle...

Press Release-09-128: NRC Approves Power Uprate for Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant.

NRC APPROVES POWER UPRATE FOR CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a request by Constellation Energy to increase the generating capacity of the Calvert Cliffs Unit 1 and 2 nuclear reactors by 1.4 percent each. The NRC staff de...

News Release - Detection of Iodine from the Main Stack on Unit 7 at Kashiqazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station, Tokoy Electric Power Co., due to "The Niigataken Chuetsu-oki Earthquake in 2007."

News Release Ministry of Economy,Trade and Industry (METI)PRI-07-33Press Release Information Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency (NISA),Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)Detection of iodine from the main stack of Unit 7 at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear PowerStation, ...

Press Release-III-96-049, NRC STAFF PROPOSES $50,000 FINE AGAINST COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. FOR VIOLATIONS OF NRC REQUIREMENTS AT ZION NUCLEAR STATION

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONRegion III Office of Public Affairs801 Warrenville Road, Lisle IL 60532-4351NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-96-49 August 27, 1996CONTACT: Jan Strasma 630/829-9663Angela Dauginas 630/829-9662E-mail: opa3@nrc.govNRC STAFF PROPOSES $50,000 FINE AGAINST C...

Press Release-III-97-055 NRC STAFF PROPOSED $450,000 FINE AGAINST ILLINOIS POWER CO. FOR VIOLATIONS AT CLINTON NUCLEAR POWER STATION

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONRegion III Office of Public Affairs801 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532-4351NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-97-55 June 10, 1997CONTACT: Jan Strasma 630/829-9663Angela Dauginas 630/829-9662E-mail: opa3@nrc.govNRC STAFF PROPOSED $450,000 FINE AGAINST I...

Press Release-III-09-015: NRC Finds Shipment of Radioactive Materials Problem at Prairie Island Nuclear Station to be of Low to Moderate Safety Significance.

No. III-09-015 Contacts: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 May 11, 2009 E-Mail: opa3@nrc.gov Web site: www.nrc.gov NRC FINDS SHIPMENT OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIA...

Press Release-09-174: NRC Issues Final Safety Evaluation Report For Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal.

NRC ISSUES FINAL SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT FOR PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR POWER PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued its final safety evaluation report (SER) for the proposed renewal of the operating licenses for the Prairie Island Nuclear Generat...

Press Release-11-220: NRC Seeks Public Input on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Lee Nuclear Station New Reactors; Meetings Scheduled Jan. 19.

NRC SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LEE NUCLEAR STATION NEW REACTORS; MEETINGS SCHEDULED JAN. 19 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is seeking public comments on its preliminary finding that there are no environmental impacts that would ...

Press Release-III-97-027 Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff and Centerior Service Company officials will meet at . CST on March 21 to discuss the latest assessment report for the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station.

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONRegion III Office of Public Affairs801 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532-4351NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-97-27 March 11, 1997CONTACT: Jan Strasma 630/829-9663Angela Dauginas 630/829-9662NOTE TO EDITORS: TIME CHANGE FOR DAVIS-BESSE PUBLIC SALP MEET...

Press Release-I-97-051 NOTE TO EDITORS: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will meet with Northeast Utilities officials on Tuesday, May 13 to discuss NU's plan for addressing employee safety concerns at Millstone Station.

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-97-51 May 9, 1997Contact: Diane Screnci FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENeil A. SheehanNOTE ...

Press Release-11-127: NRCs Japan Task Force Recommends Changes to Defense in Depth Measures at Nuclear Plants; Cites Station Blackout, Seismic, Flooding and Spent Fuel Pools as Areas for Improvement.

NRC’S JAPAN TASK FORCE RECOMMENDS CHANGES TO DEFENSE IN DEPTH MEASURES AT NUCLEAR PLANTS; CITES STATION BLACKOUT, SEISMIC, FLOODING AND SPENT FUEL POOLS AS AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Japan Task Force has proposed improvements in areas ranging f...

Press Release-II-00-070: NRC Commissioner to Visit Robinson Nuclear Plant December 14

NRC NEWSU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street SWAtlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.gov/OPANo. II-00-70 December 8, 2000CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416/e-mail: kmc2@nrc.govRoger D. Hannah (404)562-4417/e-mail: rdh1@nrc.govNRC COM...

Press Release-06-141: NRC Renews Operating License For Monticello Nuclear Power Plant For An Additional 20 Years.

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 ...