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Byron Station, Unit 1

Location: Byron, IL (17 miles SW of Rockford, IL); Region III; Type: Westinghouse Four-Loop; Licensed MWt: 3645

Byron Station, Unit 2

Location: Byron, IL (17 miles SW of Rockford, IL); Region III; Type: Westinghouse Four-Loop; Licensed MWt: 3645

Press Release-II-19-038: NRC Proposes $145,000 Civil Penalty to Tennessee Valley Authority

No: II-19-038 November 20, 2019 Contact: Roger Hannah, 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford, 404-997-4416 NRC Proposes $145,000 Civil Penalty to Tennessee Valley Authority The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed the assessment of a $145,000 civil penalty to the Te...

NRC Names New Resident Inspectors at Dresden Nuclear Power Plant

NRC NEWSU. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION III801 Warrenville Road, Lisle IL 60532CONTACT:   Jan Strasma (630) 829-9663/e-mail: rjs2@nrc.govAngela Dauginas (630) 829-9662/e-mail: opa3@nrc.govNEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-97-81September...

Press Release-I-02-018: NRC To Meet With Exelon To Discuss Limerick Plant Performance.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 No. I-02-018 March 19, 2002 CONTACT: Diane Screnci, (...

Press Release-93-174, NRC STAFF PROPOSES $112,500 FINE AGAINST COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. FOR RADIATION PROTECTION VIOLATIONS AT LASALLE NUCLEAR POWER STATION.

No. 93-174 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301-504-2240 (Monday, November 22, 1993)NRC STAFF PROPOSES $112,500 FINE AGAINST COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.FOR RADIATION PROTECTION VIOLATIONS AT LASALLE NUCLEAR POWERSTATIONThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has proposed a$112,500 fine a...

Press Release-III-13-007: NRC Schedules Public Meeting April 2, 2013, to Discuss Performance of Palisades Nuclear Power Station.

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-13-007 Contact: Viktoria Mitlyng (630) 829-9662 Prema Chandrathil (630...

Press Release-I-11-027: NRC Cites Millstone Unit 2 Nuclear Plant for Inspection Finding of Low to Moderate Safety Significance.

NRC CITES MILLSTONE UNIT 2 NUCLEAR PLANT FOR INSPECTION FINDING OF LOW TO MODERATE SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE The Millstone Unit 2 nuclear power plant will receive additional oversight from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as a result of a “White” (low to moderate safety si...

Press Release-93-038 NRC STAFF PROPOSES TO FINE NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT $200,000 FOR ALLEGED VIOLATIONS AT COOPER NUCLEAR STATION

No. 93-38 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301-504-2240 (Wednesday, March 31, 1993)NRC STAFF PROPOSES TO FINE NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT$200,000 FOR ALLEGED VIOLATIONS AT COOPER NUCLEAR STATIONThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has informedNebraska Public Power District (NPP...

Press Release-12-066: Opening Remarks of NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko at the Agency Action Review Meeting.

OPENING REMARKS OF NRC CHAIRMAN GREGORY JACZKO AT THE AGENCY ACTION REVIEW MEETING Good morning. We’re here today to discuss the results of the Agency Action Review Meeting. This is one of the most important meetings the Commission holds each year. It provides us the opport...

Press Release-III-98-034 NRC STAFF FINDS IMPROVEMENTS TO FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM AND PROCEDURES SUFFICIENT FOR RESTART OF QUAD CITIES PLANT

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONRegion III Office of Public Affairs801 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532-4351NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-98-34 May 22, 1998CONTACT: Jan Strasma 630/829-9663Angela Greenman 630/829-9662E-mail: opa3@nrc.govNRC STAFF FINDS IMPROVEMENTS TO FIRE PROTEC...

Press Release-10-165: NRC Approves Increased Power Output for LaSalle Nuclear Power Plant.

NRC APPROVES INCREASED POWER OUTPUT FOR LASALLE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a request by Exelon Generation Co. to increase the power generating capacity of LaSalle County Station Units 1 and 2 by 1.65 percent each. The NRC staff det...

Press Release-III-03-034: Special Inspection Team To Review Valve Failure At Quad Cities Plant.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 801 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 ...

Press Release-IV-01-017: NRC Finds No Environmental Impact From Extended Operation Of ANO-1.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400 Arlington TX 76011-8064No. IV-01-017 ...

Press Release-99-075, NRC APPROVES TRANSFER OF THREE MILE ISLAND PLANT OPERATING LICENSE TO AMERGEN ENERGY CO.

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 99-75 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Tuesday, April 13, 1999)NRC APPROVES TRANSFER OF THREE MILE ISLAND PLANTOPERATING LICENSE TO AMERGEN EN...

Press Release-III-02-036: NRC Conducts Special Inspection of Circuit Breaker Damage at D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 801 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov E-...

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-11-068: NRC Renews Operating Licenses for Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant for an Additional 20 Years.

NRC RENEWS OPERATING LICENSES FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT FOR AN ADDITIONAL 20 YEARS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed the operating licenses for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, in Maricopa County, Ariz. for an additional 20 years...

Press Release-III-19-010: NRC to Discuss 2018 Performance of LaSalle Nuclear Power Plant.

No: III-19-010 May 7, 2019 Contact: Viktoria Mitlyng, 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil, 630-829-9663 NRC to Discuss 2018 Performance of LaSalle Nuclear Power Plant Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will discuss the 2018 safety performance of LaSalle County Sta...

Press Release-II-14-046: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant.

No: II-14-046 September 2, 2014 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in Atlanta have selected Jared Nadel to serve as the Seni...

NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Describe New NRC Inspection Program for Fort Calhoun

NRC NEWSU. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION IV611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Arlington TX 76011 RIV: 99-24 June 11, 1999CONTACT:Breck Henderson (817) 860-8128/e-mail: bwh@nrc.gov NRC TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING TO DESCRIBE NEW NRC INSPECT...

Press Release-IV-00-041: NRC Seeks Public Input On Environmental Impact Statement For ANO-1 Proposed License Renewal

NRC NEWSU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION IV611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400Arlington TX 76011-8064No. IV-00-41 November 8, 2000CONTACT: Breck HendersonPhone: 817-860-8128Cellular: 817-917-1227e-mail: bwh@nrc.govNRC SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON ENVIRO...

Press Release-03-104: NRC Finds Renewal Of Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant Operating License Environmentally Acceptable.

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: w...

Press Release-I-18-001: New NRC Inspector Named at Nine Mile Point Nuclear Plant.

No: I-18-001 January 16, 2018 Contact: Diane Screnci, 610-337-5330 Neil Sheehan, 610-337-5331 New NRC Inspector Named at Nine Mile Point Nuclear Plant Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in King of Prussia, Pa., have appointed Beth E. Sienel as the new re...

Press Release-II-07-035 - NRC Sends Special Inspection Team to North Anna Nuclear Plant to Assess and Inspect June 29 Unplanned Shutdown of Unit 2.

NRC NEWSUNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.govNo: II-07-035 July 3, 2007CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.govRoger ...

Press Release-16-070: NRC Approves Transfer of Susquehanna Nuclear Plant Licenses from Talen Energy to Riverstone Holdings.

No: 16-070 December 1, 2016 Contact: David McIntyre, 301-415-8200 NRC Approves Transfer of Susquehanna Nuclear Plant Licenses from Talen Energy to Riverstone Holdings The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the indirect transfer of the operating licenses for the Susqu...

Press Release-III-11-001: NRC Schedules Public Meetings to Discuss Zion Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning.

No. III-11-001 Contacts: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 February 8, 2011 E-Mail: opa3@nrc.gov Web site: www.nrc.gov Blog: http://public-blog.nrc-gate...