The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received a request from Duke Energy Progress, LLC to renew the operating license for the H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2, located in South Carolina. This renewal would allow the plant to continue operation for an additional 20 years beyond its current license expiry date of July 31, 2030. The application was submitted on April 1, 2025, and more details, including the chance for public hearings, will be announced in future Federal Register notices. Residents near the plant can review the application at the Hartsville Memorial Public Library.
Simple Explanation
Duke Energy wants to keep using a big power plant in South Carolina for 20 more years after 2030, and they have asked for permission to do so. The people who make the rules for these power plants are looking at this request now.