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Columbia Generating Station

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

Press Release-12-080: NRC Approves Increased Power Output for St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant.

***CORRECTED*** NRC APPROVES INCREASED POWER OUTPUT FOR ST. LUCIE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a request by Florida Power & Light (FP&L) to increase the power level of St. Lucie Unit 1 by 12 percent. The power uprate for the pressurized...

Press Release-III-09-003: NRC to Discuss Results of License Renewal Inspection for Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant.

No. III-09-003 Contacts: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 February 11, 2009 E-Mail: opa3@nrc.gov Web site: www.nrc.gov NRC TO DISCUSS RESULTS OF LICENSE REN...

Press Release-I-99-100, NRC TO MEET WITH NAESCO TO DISCUSS PERFORMANCE AT SEABROOK 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-99-100December 9, 1999NRC TO MEET WITH NAESCO TO DISCUSS PERFORMANCEAT SEABROOK S...

Press Release-III-03-049: New NRC Resident Inspectors at Kewaunee Nuclear Power Station.

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

Press Release-18-019: Corrected - NRC To Hold Meeting on Environmental Review for Turkey Point Subsequent License Renewal.

No: 18-019 May 22, 2018 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 ***Corrected*** NRC To Hold Meetings on Environmental Review for Turkey Point Subsequent License Renewal Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will meet in Homestead, Fla., on May 31, to seek the public’s views on env...

Press Release-14-030: NRC Seeks Comment on Supplement to Certification Rule for General Electric-Hitachi New Reactor Design.

No: 14-030 May 6, 2014 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Seeks Comment on Supplement to Certification Rule for General Electric-Hitachi New Reactor Design The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking public comment on a supplement to the proposed rule to certify Gene...

Press Release-11-062: NRC Appoints Task Force Members and Approves Charter For Review of Agencys Response to Japan Nuclear Event.

NRC APPOINTS TASK FORCE MEMBERS AND APPROVES CHARTER FOR REVIEW OF AGENCY’S RESPONSE TO JAPAN NUCLEAR EVENT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has named six senior managers and staff to its task force for examining the agency’s regulatory requirements, programs, processes, ...

Press Release-III-96-052, MONTICELLO NUCLEAR PLANT RATED "SUPERIOR" IN THREE AREAS, "GOOD" IN ONE AREA IN LATEST SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT REPORT

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONRegion III Office of Public Affairs801 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532-4351NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-96-52 August 30, 1996CONTACT: Jan Strasma 630/829-9663Angela Dauginas 630/829-9662E-mail: opa3@nrc.govMONTICELLO NUCLEAR PLANT RATED "SUPERIOR...

Press Release-13-010: NRC to Discuss San Onofre Unit 2 Restart Proposal With Southern California Edison in Rockville, Md, on Feb. 27.

NRC TO DISCUSS SAN ONOFRE UNIT 2 RESTART PROPOSAL WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON IN ROCKVILLE, MD, ON FEB. 27 Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will meet with representatives of Southern California Edison in Rockville, Md., on Feb. 27 to discuss the utility’s proposal to ...

Press Release-19-018: NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Turkey Point Subsequent License Renewal.

No: 19-018 April 4, 2019 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Turkey Point Subsequent License Renewal Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will meet in Homestead, Fla., on May 1 to discuss the agency’s Draft ...

Press Release-09-102: NRC Renews Operating Licenses for Vogtle Nuclear Power Plants for an Additional 20 Years.

NRC RENEWS OPERATING LICENSES FOR VOGTLE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT FOR AN ADDITIONAL 20 YEARS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed the operating licenses for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, in Waynesboro, Ga., for an additional 20 years. The new li...

Press Release-02-129: NRC Proposes Alternative Fire Protection Rule.

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...

Press Release-15-067: NRC Issues Operating License for Watts Bar Unit 2, Oversight Continues.

No: 15-067 October 22, 2015 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Issues Operating License for Watts Bar Unit 2, Oversight Continues The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) a 40-year operating license for Watts Bar Unit 2. This is ...

Press Release-10-037: NRC 22nd Annual Regulatory Information Conference March 9-11 Highlights Knowledge for Today and Tomorrow.

NRC 22nd ANNUAL REGULATORY INFORMATION CONFERENCE MARCH 9-11 HIGHLIGHTS KNOWLEDGE FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold its 22nd annual Regulatory Information Conference (RIC) March 9-11 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Cen...

Press Release-IV-07-020 - NRC to Discuss 2006 Performance Assessment for Cooper Nuclear Station.

NRC NEWS U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4005No. IV-07-020 June 18, 2007Contact: ...

News Release - Status of Safety Check at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station.

News Release Ministry of Economy,Trade and Industry (METI)PRI-07-42Press Release Information Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency (NISA),Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)Status of safety check at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station.July 26, 2007NISA/METI1. Su...

Press Release-I-01-063: NRC Sends Special Inspection Team To TMI.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406No. I-01-063 October 29, 2001CONTACT: Diane Screnci, (610) 337-533...

Press Release-08-119: NRC and Prairie Island Indian Community Sign First-of-a Kind Memorandum of Understanding

NRC AND PRAIRIE ISLAND INDIAN COMMUNITY SIGN FIRST-OF-A KIND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING On June 17, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Prairie Island Indian Community (PIIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for working together to review potential environ...

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Honors Employees

NRC NEWSU. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOffice of Public AffairsTelephone: 301/415-8200Washington, DC 20555-001E-mail: opa@nrc.govNo. 99-117 June 7, 1999NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION HONORS EMPLOYEESThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold its Twenty-Second Annual Awards...

Press Release-11-186: NRC to Hold Mandatory Hearing Regarding Summer New Reactor Application Oct. 12-13 in Rockville, MD.

NRC TO HOLD MANDATORY HEARING REGARDING SUMMER NEW REACTOR APPLICATION OCT. 12-13 IN ROCKVILLE, MD The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will conduct a mandatory hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 12, and Thursday, Oct. 13, on an application for Combined Licenses (COL) to build and oper...

Press Release-II-03-039: NRC Staff Seeks Input On Summer Nuclear Plant Draft Environmental Report For License Renewal.

NRC NEWSUNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.govNo. II-03-039 August 6, 2003CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Roger Hannah (404)562-4417NRC STAFF SEEK...

Press Release-14-060: NRC Certifies GE-Hitachi New Reactor Design.

No: 14-060 September 16, 2014 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Certifies GE-Hitachi New Reactor Design The Nuclear Regulatory Commission today approved a rule to certify GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s Economic Simplified Boiling-Water Reactor (ESBWR) de...

Press Release-08-192: Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hear Oral Argument Oct. 29 on Prairie Island Nuclear Plant License Renewal.

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 Site: http://www.nrc.gov No. 08-192 October 20, 2008ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD TO HEAR ORAL ARGUMENT OCT. 29 ON...

Press Release-98-096, NRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS TO MEET IN ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND,JULY 8-10

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 98-96 FOR IMMEDIATERELEASE(Monday, June 22, 1998)NRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDSTO MEET IN ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND,JULY 8-...

Press Release-III-10-025: NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Quad Cities Nuclear Power Plant Performance and Related Issues June 15.

No. III-10-025 Contacts: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 June 11, 2010 E-Mail: opa3@nrc.gov Web site: www.nrc.gov NRC SCHEDULES OPEN HOUSE TO DISCUSS QUAD CI...