Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - License Renewal Application

Renewed Licenses Issued on June 27, 2011

On this page:

• Application Information
• License Renewal Review Schedule
• Environmental Impact Statement
• Safety Report
• Public Involvement
• Project Managers for PI-Units 1 and 2

Application Information:

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• Application for Renewal Operating Licenses
• Appendix A - USAR Supplement
• Appendix B - Aging Management Programs
• Appendix C - Not Used
• Appendix D - Technical Specifications Changes
• Appendix E - Environmental Report
  • Sections 1.0 - 2.12
  • Sections 3.0 - 4.18
  • Sections 5.0 - 9.3

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 License Renewal (LR) Application	04/15/08	04/15/08
Federal Register Notice (FRN) Published- Receipt & Availability	05/31/08	05/06/08
FRN Published - Acceptability/Opportunity for Hearing	06/13/08	06/17/08
FRN Published - Notice of Intent to Conduct Environmental Scoping	06/17/08	07/22/08
Public Meeting - Process Overview and Environmental Scoping	07/30/08	07/30/08
On-site Audit - Scoping & Screening Methodology	08/04/08	08/04/08
Deadline for Filing Hearing Requests and Petitions for Intervention	08/13/08	08/18/08
On-site Audit - Environmental	08/18/08	08/18/08
Environmental Scoping Period Ends	09/22/08	09/22/08
On-site Audit - Aging Management	09/08/08	09/08/08
Environmental Requests for Additional Information (RAIs) Issued	09/24/08	10/23/08
Environmental RAIs - Response Received	10/24/08	11/21/08
Safety RAIs - Issued	11/15/08	12/18/08
Safety RAI - Responses Received	12/14/08	01/20/09
Inspection - Regional	01/12/09	01/12/09
Public Exit Meeting - Regional Inspections	02/18/09	02/18/09
Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) - Issued	11/16/09	11/16/09
EPA FRN Published - Availability / Comment on draft SEIS	11/27/09	11/27/09
End of draft SEIS Comment Period	01/30/10	01/30/10
Public Meeting - draft SEIS	12/16/09	12/16/09
Safety Evaluation Report (SER) with Open Items - Issued	06/07/09	06/04/09
Inspection - Final Optional	TBD	N/A
ACRS Subcommittee Meeting on SER with Open Items	07/07/09	07/07/09
SER with Open Items - Responses Received	08/07/09	08/21/09
SER - Issued	10/22/09	10/16/09
Final SEIS - Issued	04/29/11	05/13/11
EPA FRN Published - Availability of Final SEIS	05/2011	05/20/11
ACRS Full Committee Meeting on SER	12/03/09	12/03/09
Decision Director NRR - Approval (22 months if no hearing)	06/2011	06/27/11

Environmental Impact Statement

NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 (NUREG-1437, Supplement 39) -- Final Report," was published in May 2011. This supplement documents the NRC staff's review of the environmental issues at Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, regarding the Northern State Power Co. application for license renewal of that facility. The supplement was prepared in accordance with 10 CFR 51.71. This supplemental environmental impact statement includes the Staff's analysis that considers and weighs the environmental effects of the proposed action (license renewal), the environmental impacts of alternatives to the proposed action, and potential mitigative measures for reducing or avoiding adverse impacts. It also includes the Staff's preliminary recommendation regarding the proposed action.

Safety Evaluation Report

The NRC staff reviewed the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Units 1 and 2 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 this report to document its preliminary findings. The document was issued on June 4, 2009, as "Safety Evaluation Report With Open Items Related to the License Renewal of Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Units 1 and 2". Subsequently, on October 16, 2009, the document, "Safety Evaluation Report Related to the License Renewal of Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2", was issued.

In August 2011, the staff published the final "Safety Evaluation Report Related to the License Renewal of Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Units 1 and 2" as NUREG-1960.

In August 2011, the staff issued Supplement 1 to NUREG-1960, "Safety Evaluation Report Related to the License Renewal of Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Units 1 and 2".

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.

Project Managers for Prairie Island, Units 1 and 2

Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Project Managers
License Renewal	Rick Plasse
License Renewal	Elaine Keegan
Lead Power Plant	Tom Wengert