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Holtec Submits License Termination Plan for Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant

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Holtec International has made significant strides in the decommissioning of the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant, a boiling water reactor that operated from 1969 to 2018. After acquiring the license from Exelon Generation in 2019, Holtec submitted a license termination plan (LTP) to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in August 2024. The plan outlines Holtec's intention to complete the decommissioning of Oyster Creek and conduct final status surveys (FSSs) for site release by 2029. The NRC is now seeking public comments on the LTP, with a deadline of October 14, and will hold a public meeting on September 17 to facilitate input from stakeholders.

Key Takeaways:

  • Holtec International submitted a license termination plan (LTP) for Oyster Creek nuclear power plant to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in August 2024.
  • The LTP outlines Holtec's intention to complete the decommissioning of Oyster Creek and conduct final status surveys (FSSs) for site release by 2029.
  • The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is requesting public comments on the LTP, with a deadline of October 14, 2024.
  • A public meeting will be held on September 17, 2024, at the Lacey Township Municipal Building Court Room to facilitate public input.
  • The LTP provides supporting information on site characterization, remaining dismantlement activities, plans for site remediation, and dose-modeling scenarios to ensure compliance with radiological criteria.
  • The decommissioning of Oyster Creek is a significant milestone, marking the end of an era for the nuclear power plant that operated from 1969 to 2018.

Statistics:

  • Oyster Creek nuclear power plant operated from 1969 to 2018, with a total of roughly 49 years of operation.
  • Holtec took over the license for Oyster Creek from Exelon Generation in 2019 for immediate decommissioning.
  • The LTP was submitted to the NRC in August 2024, with an intention to complete decommissioning by 2029.
  • The public comment period for the LTP runs from August 15 to October 14, 2024.
  • The public meeting on the LTP will be held on September 17, 2024.

Sources:

  • American Nuclear Society. (2024). Holtec Submits License Termination Plan for Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant.
  • Federal Register. (2024). Oyster Creek License Termination Plan.
  • Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (2024). Public Meeting Schedule.

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