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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-IV-07-043: NRC Names New Resident Inspector for the Proposed Yucca Mountain Project.

No. 07-IV-043 Contact: Victor Dricks Phone: (817) 860-8128 December 10, 2007 E-Mail: opa4@nrc.gov NRC NAMES NEW SENIOR RESIDENT INSPECTOR FOR THE PROPOSED YUCCA MOUNTAIN PROJECT The U.S. Nuclear Re...

Press Release-14-008: Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Oral Argument On Dresden Confirmatory Order March 6 in Morris, Ill.

No: 14-008 February 11, 2014 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Oral Argument On Dresden Confirmatory Order March 6 in Morris, Ill The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) will hear oral arguments March 6 in Mo...

Press Release-13-027: NRC Public Meeting April 24 to Discuss Decommissioning of Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant In Wisconsin.

NRC PUBLIC MEETING APRIL 24 TO DISCUSS DECOMMISSIONING OF KEWAUNEE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT IN WISCONSIN The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a public meeting April 24 to discuss and receive public comment on Dominion Energy Kewaunee’s plan to shut down and decommission th...

Press Release-III-18-016: NRC to Discuss LaSalle Nuclear Power Plant 2017 Performance.

No: III-18-016 May 9, 2018 Contact: Viktoria Mitlyng, 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil, 630-829-9663 NRC to Discuss LaSalle Nuclear Power Plant 2017 Performance Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will be available to discuss the 2017 safety performance of the La...

Press Release-II-09-057: NRC Assigns New Senior Resident Inspector to Catawba Nuclear Power Plant.

No. II-09-057 October 16, 2009 CONTACT: Roger Hannah (404) 562-4417 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Joey Ledford (404) 562-4416 NRC ASSIGNS NEW SENIOR RESIDENT INSPECTOR TO CATAWBA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT Nuclear Regulatory...

Press Release-09-054: NRC Meeting March 31 in Rockville, Md. on Proposal to Produce Radioisotope at Clinton Nuclear Plant.

NRC MEETING MARCH 31 IN ROCKVILLE, MD., ON PROPOSAL TO PRODUCE RADIOISOTOPES AT CLINTON NUCLEAR PLANT Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will conduct a public meeting at the agency headquarters in Rockville, Md., on Tuesday, March 31, to discuss a potential application ...

Press Release-08-161: License Renewal Application for Kewaunee Nuclear Plant Available for Public Inspection.

LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR KEWAUNEE NUCLEAR PLANT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced today that an application for a 20-year renewal of the operating license for the Kewaunee nuclear power plant is available for public review...

Press Release-III-12-004: NRC Monitoring an Event at Byron Nuclear Plant.

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-12-004 Contact: Viktoria Mitlyng (630) 829-9662 Prema Chandrathil (630...

Press Release-12-070: NRC, FERC Commissioners to Discuss Electrical Grid Issues June 15 in Washington, D.C.

NRC, FERC COMMISSIONERS TO DISCUSS ELECTRICAL GRID ISSUES JUNE 15 IN WASHINGTON, D.C. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a joint meeting with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) June 15 to discuss several technical topics related to the U.S. electrica...

Press Release-02-066: NRC To Meet With FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co. June 4 To Discuss Replacement Of Davis-Besse Reactor Vessel Head.

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-97-113, NRC TERMINATES LICENSE FOR DECOMMISSIONED FORT ST. VRAIN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 97-113 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Tuesday, August 5, 1997)NRC TERMINATES LICENSE FORDECOMMISSIONED FORT ST. VRAIN NUCLEAR POWER PLANTThe...

Press Release-III-98-041, NRC STAFF TO HOLD PREDECISIONAL ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE ON POSSIBLE OPERATOR EXAMINATION VIOLATION AT DRESDEN PLANT

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONRegion III Office of Public Affairs801 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532-4351NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-98-41 July 2, 1998CONTACT: Jan Strasma 630/829-9663Angela Greenman 630/829-9662E-mail: opa3@nrc.govNRC STAFF TO HOLD PREDECISIONAL ENFORCEMENT...

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-III-96-059, NRC PREDECISIONAL ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE WITH TOLEDO EDISON CO. ON APPARENT FIRE PROTECTION VIOLATIONS AT DAVIS-BESSE PLANT

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONRegion III Office of Public Affairs801 Warrenville Road, Lisle IL 60532-4351NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-96-59 September 23, 1996CONTACT: Jan Strasma 630/829-9663Angela Dauginas 630/829-9662E-mail: opa3@nrc.govNRC PREDECISIONAL ENFORCEMENT CONFEREN...

Press Release-III-97-071, NRC STAFF PROPOSES $110,000 FINE AGAINST ILLINOIS POWER CO. FOR CIRCUIT BREAKER MAINTENANCE AT CLINTON NUCLEAR PLANT

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONRegion III Office of Public Affairs801 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532-4351NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-97-71 August 4, 1997CONTACT: Jan Strasma 630/829-9663Angela Dauginas 630/829-9662E-mail: opa3@nrc.govNRC STAFF PROPOSES $110,000 FINE AGAINST ...

Press Release-III-97-034 NRC SCHEDULES DESIGN INSPECTION EXIT MEETING AT PERRY NUCLEAR PLANT

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONRegion III Office of Public Affairs801 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532-4351NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-97-34 April 8, 1997CONTACT: Jan Strasma 630/829-9663Angela Dauginas 630/829-9662E-mail: opa3@nrc.govNRC SCHEDULES DESIGN INSPECTION EXIT MEETI...

Press Release-99-134 NRC STAFF TO MEET WITH PUBLIC TO DISCUSS POLICIES RELATED TO THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 99-134 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Tuesday, June 29, 1999)NRC STAFF TO MEET WITH PUBLIC TO DISCUSS POLICIESRELATED TO THE RELEASE OF INFO...

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-04-120: NRC Annual Nuclear Safety Research Conference To Be Held Oct. 25-27 In Washington, D.C.

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://ww...

Press Release-00-155: NRC To Host Open House At New Public Document Room In Rockville, Maryland, On October 11

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. 00-155 October 6, 2000NRC TO HOST OPEN HOUSE AT NEW PUBLIC DOCUMENT ROOMIN ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND, ON OCTOBER ...

Press Release-II-05-010: Hoeg Named NRC Senior Resident Inspector at St. Lucie Nuclear Plant.

NRC NEWSUNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.govNo. II-05-010 March 14, 2005CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.govRo...

Press Release-IV-10-012: NRC to Hold Public Meeting with Nebraska Public Power District.

No. IV-10-012 Contact: Victor Dricks: (817) 860-8128 Lara Uselding: (817) 276-6519 April 9, 2010 E-Mail: OPA4.Resource@nrc.gov NRC TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING WITH NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWE...

Press Release-11-052: NRC Informs U.S. Nuclear Power Plants on Japan Earthquake's Effects.

NRC INFORMS U.S. NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS ON JAPAN EARTHQUAKE’S EFFECTS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued an Information Notice to all currently operating U.S. nuclear power plants, describing the effects of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami on Japanese nuclear po...

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-03-052: NRC Assigns New Senior Resident Inspector to Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant.

NRC NEWSU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs, Region I 475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, Pa. 19406 www.nrc.gov No. I-03-052 September ...