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Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1

Location: Spring City, TN (60 miles SW of Knoxville, TN); Region II; Type: Westinghouse Four-Loop; Licensed MWt: 3459

Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2

Location: Spring City, TN (60 miles SW of Knoxville, TN); Region II; Type: Westinghouse Four-Loop; Licensed MWt: 3411

Press Release-II-13-011: NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Annual Assessment of Hatch Nuclear Power Plant.

No. II-13-011 April 8, 2013 CONTACT: Roger Hannah (404) 997-4417 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Joey Ledford (404) 997-4416 NRC SCHEDULES OPEN HOUSE TO DISCUSS ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF HATCH NUCLEAR PO...

Press Release-11-211: NRC Seeks Public Input On Draft Supplement To Watts Bar 2 Nuclear Plant Environmental Statement; Meetings On Dec. 8.

NRC SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON DRAFT SUPPLEMENT TO WATTS BAR 2 NUCLEAR PLANT ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT; MEETINGS ON DEC. 8 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is seeking public comments on its preliminary finding that there are no environmental impacts that would preclude issui...

Press Release-II-11-044: NRC Schedules Public Meeting for Aug. 24 to Discuss Watts Bar Unit 2 Construction Project.

NRC SCHEDULES PUBLIC MEETING FOR AUG. 24 TO DISCUSS WATTS BAR UNIT 2 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, Aug. 24, to discuss the status of construction at the Watts Bar nuclear plant’s second unit. The pl...

Press Release-07-148 - NRC Meeting Dec. 4 in Evansville, Tenn., to Discuss Oversight of Watts Bar Unit 2 Construction.

NRC MEETING DEC. 4 IN EVENSVILLE, TENN., TO DISCUSS OVERSIGHT OF WATTS BAR UNIT 2 CONSTRUCTION Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will meet with the public in Evensville, Tenn., on Tuesday, Dec. 4, to discuss how the agency will oversee construction activities and licensi...

Press Release-II-05-015: NRC to Discuss 2004 Performance at Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant.

NRC NEWSUNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.govNo. II-05-015 April 6, 2005CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.govRoger Hanna...

Press Release-II-14-004: NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Flooding Preparations at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant.

No: II-14-004 January 29, 2014 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Flooding Preparations at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has scheduled a public meeting for Wednesday, Fe...

Press Release-II-01-029: NRC to Meet With TVA Nuclear Officials to Discuss Safety Performance at Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant.

NRC NEWSUNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.gov/OPANo. II-01-029 July 9, 2001 CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416/e-mail: kmc2@nrc.govRoger D. Hannah (4...

Press Release-95-154, NRC TO RESCHEDULE BRIEFING ON FULL-POWER OPERATING LICENSE FOR WATTS BAR PLANT

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 95-154 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Wednesday, December 20, 1995)NRC TO RESCHEDULE BRIEFINGON FULL-POWER OPERATING LICENSE FOR WATTS BAR P...

Press Release-15-001: NRC Meeting Jan. 14 to Discuss Status of Watts Bar Unit 2 Licensing, Construction Schedule.

No: 15-001 January 5, 2015 CONTACT: David McIntyre, 301-415-8200 NRC Meeting Jan. 14 to Discuss Status of Watts Bar Unit 2 Licensing, Construction Schedule The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will meet Jan. 14 to discuss the Watts Bar Unit 2 project wi...

Press Release-02-109: NRC Grants TVA License Amendment To Produce Tritium At Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant For Energy Department.

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-II-07-008 - NRC to Hold Public Meeting at Sweetwater on April 9 to Discuss 2006 Performance at Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant.

NRC NEWSUNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.govNo. II-07-008 April 4, 2007CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.govRog...

Press Release-II-97-021 NRC STAFF RAISES WATTS BAR SALP RATING Plant Support Category Raised from Good To Superior.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission101 Marietta Street, N.W.Suite 2900Atlanta, GA 30323No:II-97-21 FOR IMMEDIATERELEASEContact: Ken Clark (404) 331-5503 (Tuesday, March 4,1997)Roger Hannah (404) 331-7878NRC STAFF RAISES WATTS BAR SALP RATINGPlant Support Category Raised from Go...

Press Release-09-153: NRC Meeting with Public Oct. 6 on Environmental Scoping for Watts Bar Unit 2 Operating License Application.

CORRECTION: NRC MEETING WITH PUBLIC OCT. 6 ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING FOR WATTS BAR UNIT 2 OPERATING LICENSE APPLICATION Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold public meetings Tuesday, Oct. 6, in Sweetwater, Tenn., to discuss the agency’s review of an Operating Licens...

Press Release-II-96-106, WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT RATED "SUPERIOR" IN TWO AREAS, "GOOD" IN TWO OTHER AREAS OF NRC ASSESSMENT REPORT

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsRegion II101 Marietta Street, Suite 2900Atlanta, GA 30323No.: II-96-106 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContacts: Ken Clark 404-331-5503 (Monday, December 30, 1996)Roger Hannah 404-331-7878WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT RATED "S...

Press Release-II-02-016: NRC To Meet With TVA Officials To Discuss Safety Performance At Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant.

NRC NEWS UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.govNo. II-02-016 March 18, 2002CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416 E-mail: opa2@nrc.govRoger Hannah (404)562-441...

Press Release-II-13-016: NRC Schedules Conference to Discuss Flood-Related Inspection Findings at Watts Bar and Sequoyah Nuclear Plants.

No. II-13-016 April 16, 2013 CONTACT: Roger Hannah (404) 997-4417 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Joey Ledford (404) 997-4416 NRC SCHEDULES CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS FLOOD-RELATED INSPECTION FINDINGS AT WATTS BAR AND SEQUOY...

Press Release-II-16-037: NRC Proposes $140,000 Fine for Violation at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.

No: II-16-037 November 29, 2016 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Proposes $140,000 Fine for Violation at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a $140,000 civil penalty against the Tennessee Valley Authori...

Press Release-94-183, NRC STAFF ISSUES SUPPLEMENT TO FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT ON WATTS BAR

No. 94-183 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/415-8200 (Friday, December 2, 1994)NRC STAFF ISSUES SUPPLEMENT TO FINALENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT ON WATTS BARThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking public commenton changes in an environmental impact statement it first issuedin 1978...

Press Release-II-00-031: NRC To Hold Public Meetings In Tennessee June 12 On Changes In Reactor Oversight And Latest Assessment Of Watts Bar Plant

NRC NEWSUNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.gov/OPANo. II-00-31 June 5, 2000CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416/e-mail: kmc2@nrc.govRoger D. Hannah (404)562-4417/e-mail: rdh1@nrc.gov...

Press Release-95-051 NRC STAFF ISSUES FINAL SUPPLEMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT ON WATTS BAR

No. 95-51 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/415-8200 (Thursday, April 27, 1995)NRC STAFF ISSUES FINAL SUPPLEMENTTO ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT ON WATTS BARThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a finalsupplement to an environmental impact statement it first issuedin 1978 related...

Press Release-09-080: NRC Announces Opportunity to Request a Hearing on Operating License Application for Watts Bar 2 Nuclear Reactor.

NRC ANNOUNCES OPPORTUNITY TO REQUEST A HEARING ON OPERATING LICENSE APPLICATION FOR WATTS BAR 2 NUCLEAR REACTOR The Nuclear Regulatory Commission today announced the opportunity for the public to request a hearing on the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) updated applicati...

Press Release-II-14-038: NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Farley Nuclear Power Plant.

No: II-14-038 July 22, 2014 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Farley Nuclear Power Plant Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in Atlanta have selected Kenneth Miller as the resident insp...

Press Release-II-12-065: NRC Schedules Meeting With TVA to Discuss Flood Mitigation Strategies at Sequoyah and Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plants.

NRC SCHEDULES MEETING WITH TVA TO DISCUSS FLOOD MITIGATION STRATEGIES AT SEQUOYAH AND WATTS BAR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled a public meeting for Monday, Dec. 3, to discuss flood-related improvement strategies for the Sequoyah a...

Press Release-II-10-014: NRC Names First Resident Inspectors for Vogtle Nuclear Plant Construction Activities.

No. II-10-014 April 2, 2010 CONTACT: Roger Hannah (404) 562-4417 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Joey Ledford (404) 562-4416 NRC NAMES FIRST RESIDENT INSPECTORS FOR VOGTLE NUCLEAR PLANT CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES Late th...

Press Release-II-12-044: NRC Issues Order to Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding Falsified Documents During Watts Bar Unit 2 Construction.

NRC ISSUES ORDER TO TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY REGARDING FALSIFIED DOCUMENTS DURING WATTS BAR UNIT 2 CONSTRUCTION The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a Confirmatory Order to the Tennessee Valley Authority, which agreed to a series of corrective actions regarding the...