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  • 2025-01609 — Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.; Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1; Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8056
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced a reopening of the public comment period for the draft Supplement 15 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) for the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station. This draft concerns the renewal of its operating license for another 20 years. The NRC has rescheduled the in-person public meeting to January 28, 2025, and now invites public comments until February 11, 2025. Comments can be submitted through various methods, including the Federal rulemaking website, email, or mail.

    Simple Explanation

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is asking people to share their thoughts about keeping a power plant running for 20 more years. They have made more time for comments because a meeting was moved to a new date.

  • 2025-02369 — Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3; Final Site-Specific Environmental Impact Statement
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9171
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has released a final environmental impact statement (EIS) assessing the potential environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 in South Carolina for an additional 20 years. This site-specific EIS, known as NUREG-1437, Supplement 2, found that the environmental impacts are manageable and recommended that license renewal be considered as a viable option. The decision considers Duke Energy's reports, NRC’s independent reviews, consultation with government agencies, and public comments. The document is available for public viewing online, at the NRC, and at a local library in Seneca, SC.

    Simple Explanation

    Duke Energy wants to keep running its three big power plants in South Carolina for 20 more years, and the government looked at how this might affect the earth. They decided it's okay but didn't say a lot about money or explain everything simply.