North Anna, Units 1 and 2 – Subsequent License Renewal Application

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Subsequent License Renewal Review Schedule

These schedules reflect work plans that are subject to change. Early completion of a milestone may affect the target date of future milestones. Subsequent meetings and comment periods may change based on the revised schedule. This work plan will be updated on a periodic basis. Please see the NRC Public Meetings Page or contact the below listed PM for the latest information on meetings and status.

Milestones Schedule Date Actual Date
Receive Subsequent License Renewal Application (SLRA) 08/2020 08/24/2020
Publish Federal Register Notice (FRN) - LRA Availability 09/2020 09/21/2020
Publish FRN – Docketing Acceptance/Rejection and Opportunity for Hearing 10/2020 10/15/2020
Publish FRN – Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Conduct Scoping 10/2020 10/23/2020
Public Meeting – Overview of Subsequent License Renewal Process and Environmental Scoping 11/04/2020 11/04/2020
Environmental Scoping Period Ends 12/2020 11/23/2020
Deadline for Filing Hearing Requests and Petitions for Intervention 12/14/2020 12/14/2020
Issue Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) 08/2021 08/19/2021
Public Meeting – Draft SEIS Meeting, If Needed 09/2021 09/28/2021
End of DSEIS Comment Period 10/2021 10/12/2021
Issue Draft Safety Evaluation Report 10/2021 10/18/2021
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Subcommittee Meeting 12/2021 12/14/2021
Issue Final SER 01/2022 01/04/2022
Site-specific environmental license renewal application supplement
received by NRC
9/2022* 09/28/2022
NRC publishes notice of intent to prepare a supplemental environmental
impact statement (SEIS) supplement and start of 30-day limited scoping
period FRN
11/2022 11/15/2022
Limited scoping period ends 12/2022 12/15/2022
Conduct environmental audit 03/2023 03/06/2023
NRC issues environmental requests for additional information (RAI) and
requests for confirmation of information (RCI), as needed
03/2023 04/26/2023
04/23/2023
NRC receives RAI/RCI responses 05/2023 05/16/2023
Issue Supplemental SER 10/2023  
NRC publishes draft SEIS supplement and FRNs to start 45-day
comment period and 60-day period to request a hearing
12/2023  
Draft SEIS supplement comment period ends 02/2024  
Period to request a hearing end 02/2024  
Decision – Director, NRR 03/2024  
Publish final SEIS supplement and FRN 07/2024  
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Issues FRN – final SEIS
supplement notice of availability and beginning of 30-day cooling off
period
05/2024  
NRC issues FRN - renewed license/record of decision (assuming no
comments during EPA cooling off period or per Commission direction,
as appropriate)
08/2024  

*Schedule change letter 10/16/2023 

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*  On February 24, 2022, the NRC Commission issued three orders (CLI-22-02, CLI-22-03, and CLI-22-04) and Staff Requirements Memorandum, SECY-21-0066, “Rulemaking Plan for Renewing Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses – Environmental Review,” that impact the subsequent license renewal of the following plants:

  • Turkey Point, Units 3 and 4;
  • Peach Bottom, Units 2 and 3;
  • North Anna, Units 1 and 2;
  • Point Beach, Units 1 and 2;
  • Oconee Units, 1, 2, and 3; and
  • St. Lucie, Units, 1 and 2.

Until further notice, the completion date of specific milestones in the table above is undetermined and will be updated as soon as possible.

Safety Evaluation Report

The NRC staff reviewed the North Anna Power Station, Units 1 and 2, subsequent license renewal application for compliance with the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 54, "Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants" and prepared a report to document its findings. The draft "Safety Evaluation Report Related to the Subsequent License Renewal of North Anna Power Station, Units 1 and 2," was issued on October 18, 2021. The final “Safety Evaluation Report Related to the Subsequent License Renewal of North Anna Power Station, Units 1 and 2,” was issued on January 4, 2022.

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Environmental Impact Statement

NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for North Anna Power Station, Units 1 and 2 (NUREG-1437, Supplement 7, Second Renewal) Draft Report" for public comment was published on August 19, 2021. This supplement documents the NRC staff's review of the environmental issues at North Anna Power Station, Units 1 and 2, regarding the Dominion Energy application for subsequent license renewal of that facility. This supplement was prepared in accordance with 10 CFR 51. This supplemental environmental impact statement includes the NRC staff's analysis that considers and weighs the environmental effects of the proposed action (subsequent license renewal) and the environmental impacts of alternatives to the proposed action. It also includes the NRC staff's preliminary recommendation regarding the proposed action. The comment period starts August 27, 2021 and ends October 12, 2021.

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Public Involvement

The public is encouraged to participate in the reactor license renewal process through public meetings, and public comment periods on rules, renewal guidance, and other documents.  The Reactor License Renewal Public Involvement page provides general information to help the public participate. 
 

Date Description
11/04/2020

Meeting to discuss the license renewal process and environmental scoping for North Anna Power Surry Power Station Units 1 and 2

05/13/2021

North Anna Power Station, Units 1 and 2 – May 13, 2021, Meeting Summary MEETING: Discussion of Dominion’s Response to Select Staff Requests for Additional Information on Subsequent License Renewal Application (EPID NO. L-2020-SLR-0000)

05/27/2021

North Anna Power Station, Units 1 and 2 - 05/27/2021 Meeting Summary: Discussion of Dominion's Response to Select Staff Requests for Additional Information on Subsequent License Renewal Application (EPID No. L-2020-SLR-0000)

06/17/2021

North Anna Power Station, Units 1 and 2 - 06/17/2021 Meeting Summary: Discussion of Dominion's Response to Select Staff Requests for Additional Information on Subsequent License Renewal Application (EPID No. L-2020-SLR-0000)

06/24/2021

North Anna Power Station, Units 1 and 2 - June 24, 2021, Meeting Summary: Discussion of Dominion's Response to Select Staff Requests for Additional Information on Subsequent License Renewal Application (EPID No. L-2020-SLR-0000)

08/16/2021

North Anna Power Station, Units 1 and 2 - August 16, 2021, Meeting Summary: Discussion of Aging Management of Cyclic Fatigue in the Subsequent License Renewal Application (EPID No. L-2020-SLR-0000)

08/27/2021

NAPS, Units 1 and 2 - August 27, 2021, Summary: Discussion between NRC and Dominion regarding the NAPS Subsequent License Renewal - an inconsistency in documentation regarding RCP Code Case N-481 (EPID No. L-2020-SLR-0000)

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Project Managers for North Anna, Units 1 and 2

North Anna PMs
License Renewal (Safety) Vaughn Thomas
License Renewal (Environmental) Tam Tran
Lead Power Plant Ed Miller
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Page Last Reviewed/Updated Friday, October 20, 2023