Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 5, 2011.
Licenses for New U.S. Reactors Nearing Final Reviews
Industry/Regulatory/Political Issues
Licensing for new U.S. reactors is proceeding according to schedule, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said in letters to electric utilities in Georgia and South Carolina. The agency expects to issue a final safety report this month on Georgia Power’s two advanced reactors to be built at the Vogtle plant in Burke County, Ga. It could approve a construction and operating license before the end of this year. The . . .