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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-13-076: NRC to Hold Public Meeting Sept. 26 in Carlsbad, Calif., on the Nuclear Power Reactor Decommissioning Process.

No: 13-076 September 12, 2013 CONTACT: David McIntyre, 301-415-8200 NRC to Hold Public Meeting Sept. 26 in Carlsbad, Calif., on the Nuclear Power Reactor Decommissioning Process The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold a public meeting Sept. 26 in Ca...

Press Release-I-98-125, UTILITY TO BRIEF NRC ON MILLSTONE 1 DECOMMISSIONING PLANS

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region I475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406Fax: 610/337-5241Internet: dps@nrc.gov or nas@nrc.govI-98-125 November 25, 1998Contact: Diane Screnci (610/337-5330) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENeil A. Sheehan (6...

Press Release-12-037: NRC Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for Columbia Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application.

NRC ISSUES FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR COLUMBIA NUCLEAR PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has issued its final supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) for the proposed renewal of the operating license for the...

Press Release-96-029A, NRC STAFF ISSUES FULL-POWER LICENSE FOR WATTS BAR 1.

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 96-29A FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Wednesday, February 7, 1996)NRC STAFF ISSUES FULL-POWER LICENSE FOR WATTS BAR 1The Nuclear Regulatory ...

Press Release-11-227: NRC Approves Increased Power Output for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Power Plant.

NRC APPROVES INCREASED POWER OUTPUT FOR NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR POWER PLANT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a request by Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC, (NMPNS) to increase the generating capacity of Unit 2 at the Nine Mile Point nuclear power plant. ...

NRC to Meet with Palo Verde Officials to Discuss Apparent Violations at Nuclear Power Plant

NRC NEWSU. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION IV611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Arlington TX 76011CONTACT: Breck Henderson (817) 860-8128/e-mail: bwh@nrc.govRIV: 98-34September 10, 1998NRC TO MEET WITH PALO VERDE OFFICIALS TO DIS...

Press Release-III-09-019: NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Nuclear Power Plant Issues and 2008 Performance of D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant.

No. III-09-019 Contacts: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 May 20, 2009 E-Mail: opa3@nrc.gov Web site: www.nrc.gov NRC SCHEDULES OPEN HOUSE TO DISCUSS NUC...

Press Release-96-021, NRC STAFF IDENTIFIES NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS WARRANTING INCREASED REGULATORY ATTENTION.

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 96-21 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Wednesday, January 31, 1996)NRC STAFF IDENTIFIES NUCLEAR POWER PLANTSWARRANTING INCREASED REGULATORY AT...

Press Release-I-13-037: NRC Assigns New Resident Inspectors to Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant.

No: I-13-037 October 29, 2013 CONTACT: Diane Screnci 610-337-5330 Neil Sheehan 610-337-5331 NRC Assigns New Resident Inspectors to Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in King of Prussia, Pa., have selected Jonathan Gre...

Press Release-III-08-011: NRC to Discuss 2007 Performance Assessment for Fermi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2.

No. III-08-011 Contacts: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 April 3, 2008 E-Mail: opa3@nrc.gov Web site: www.nrc.gov NRC TO DISCUSS 2007 PERFORMANCE ASSESSM...

Press Release-III-12-019: NRC Schedules Open House For May 31 To Discuss D. C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant Performance And NRC Oversight.

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-12-019 Contact: Viktoria Mitlyng (630) 829-9662 Prema Chandrathil (630...

Press Release-94-043 NRC STAFF PROPOSES $50,000 FINE AGAINST NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY COMPANY

No. 94-43 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Friday, March 11, 1994)NRC STAFF PROPOSES $50,000 FINE AGAINSTNORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY COMPANYThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has cited NortheastNuclear Energy Company for two alleged violations of NRCrequirements at it...

Press Release-III-11-017: NRC Schedules Open House for May 23 to Discuss Fermi Nuclear Power Plant Performance and NRC Oversight.

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-11-017 Contact: Viktoria Mitlyng (630) 829-9662 Prema Chandrathil (630)...

NRC Finds Performance 'Acceptable' at Perry Nuclear Plant in Latest Review

NRC NEWSU. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION III801 Warrenville Road, Lisle IL 60532 NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-99-13 March 31, 1999CONTACT:Jan Strasma (630) 829-9663/e-mail: rjs2@nrc.gov Angela Greenman (630) 829-9662/e-mail: opa3@nrc.gov...

Press Release-III-97-008, NRC STAFF PROPOSES $50,000 FINE AGAINST NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY FOR A VIOLATION OF NRC REQUIREMENTS AT PRAIRIE ISLAND STATION

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONRegion III Office of Public Affairs801 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532-4351NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-97-08 January 27, 1997CONTACT: Jan Strasma 630/829-9663Angela Dauginas 630/829-9662E-mail: opa3@nrc.govNRC STAFF PROPOSES $50,000 FINE AGAINST...

NRC Rates Beaver Valley "Good" in Latest Assessment

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-98-52May 6, 1998NRC RATES BEAVER VALLEY "GOOD"...

Press Release-92-023, NRC STAFF PROPOSES TO FINE $25,000 FOR APPARENT VIOLATIONS AT COMANCHE PEAK PLANT

No. 92-23 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301-504-2240 (Wednesday, February 19, 1992)NRC STAFF PROPOSES TO FINE TU ELECTRIC $25,000FOR APPARENT VIOLATIONS AT COMANCHE PEAK PLANTThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has informed TUElectric that it proposes to fine the company $25,0...

Press Release-12-071: NRC Issues Safety Evaluation Report with Open Items for Seabrook Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application.

NRC ISSUES SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT WITH OPEN ITEMS FOR SEABROOK NUCLEAR PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has issued its Safety Evaluation Report (SER) with Open Items for the proposed renewal of the operating license for Seabrook S...

Press Release-I-96-039, NRC STAFF PROPOSES $50,000 FINE AGAINST NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION

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 vld@nrc.govI-96-39 June 19, 1996Contact: Diane Screnci FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEVictor DricksNRC S...

Press Release-II-17-039: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector for Construction at Vogtle Nuclear Site.

No: II-17-039 August 9, 2017 Contact: Roger Hannah, 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford, 404-997-4416 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector for Construction at Vogtle Nuclear Site Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in Atlanta have named Brian Kemker as the agency...

Press Release-08-137: NRC Seeks Public Input on Environmental Impact Statement for Prairie Island License Renewal Application.

NRC SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR PRAIRIE ISLAND LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will conduct public meetings on Wednesday, July 30, to solicit public comments on possible environmental impacts of 20 add...

Press Release-04-078: NRC Atomic Safety And Licensing Board To Hold Prehearing Conference June 30 On Proposed Millstone License Renewal.

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: http://www...

Press Release-III-97-001 NRC STAFF TO MEET WITH WISCONSIN ELECTRIC TO DISCUSS RECENT INSPECTION FINDINGS AND POINT BEACH 2 STARTUP ACTIVITIES

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONRegion III Office of Public Affairs801 Warrenville Road, Lisle IL 60532-4351NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-97-01 January 2, 1997CONTACT: Jan Strasma 630/829-9663Angela Dauginas 630/829-9662E-mail: opa3@nrc.govNRC STAFF TO MEET WITH WISCONSIN ELECTRIC...

Latest NRC Assessment Rates Dresden "Acceptable" in Engineering and "Good" in Operations, Maintenan

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 Greenman (630) 829-9662/e-mail: opa3@nrc.govNEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-98-02 January ...

NRC Finds Performance 'Acceptable' at River Bend in Latest Review

NRC NEWSU. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION IV611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Arlington TX 76011 RIV: 99-19 April 8, 1999CONTACT:Breck Henderson (817) 860-8128/e-mail: bwh@nrc.gov NRC FINDS PERFORMANCE 'ACCEPTABLE' AT RIVER BEND IN LA...