Vogtle Electric Generating Plant - License Renewal Application
Renewed License Issued on 06/03/2009
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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 |
06/29/07 |
06/29/07 |
| FRN Published - Acceptability and Opportunity for Hearing |
08/21/07 |
08/21/07 |
| Public Meeting - LR Overview |
08/21/07 |
08/21/07 |
| FRN Published - Notice of Intent to Conduct Environmental Scoping |
08/27/07 |
08/27/07 |
| Audit - Scoping & Screening Methodology |
09/17/07 |
09/17/07 |
| Public Meeting - Environmental Scoping |
09/27/07 |
09/27/07 |
| Audit - Environmental |
10/15/07 |
10/15/07 |
| Audit - Aging Management Programs (AMPs/TLAAs) |
10/15/07 |
10/15/07 |
| Deadline for Filing Hearing Requests and Petitions for Intervention |
10/22/07 |
10/22/07 |
| Environmental Scoping Period Ends |
10/24/07 |
10/24/07 |
| Environmental Requests for Additional Information (RAIs) Issued |
11/26/07 |
N/A |
| Audit - Aging Management Reviews (AMRs) |
12/10/07 |
12/10/07 |
| Safety RAIs - Issued |
12/14/07 |
12/14/07 |
| Environmental RAIs - Response Received |
01/02/08 |
N/A |
| Audit - 3rd Optional AMP/TLAA/AMR |
01/14/08 |
N/A |
| Safety RAI - Responses Received |
01/18/08 |
01/18/08 |
| Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) - Issued |
04/22/08 |
04/22/08 |
| EPA FRN Published - Availability/Comment on draft SEIS |
05/02/08 |
05/02/08 |
| Inspection - Regional |
05/19-23/08 &
06/02-06/08 |
06/06/08 |
| Public Meeting - Draft SEIS |
06/05/08 |
06/03/08 |
| End of draft SEIS Comment Period |
07/16/08 |
07/16/08 |
| Safety Evaluation Report (SER) with Open Items - Issued |
09/12/08 |
11/20/08 |
| ACRS Subcommittee Meeting on SER with Open Items |
11/08 |
11/05/08 |
| SER with Open Items - Responses Received |
12/10/08 |
12/10/08 |
| Final SEIS - Issued |
12/30/08 |
12/11/08 |
| EPA FRN Published - Availability of Final SEIS |
01/02/09 |
12/19/08 |
| SER - Issued |
01/19/09 |
03/13/09 |
| ACRS Full Committee Meeting on SER |
04/02/09 |
04/02/09 |
| Staff Recommendation to Director, NRR |
05/01/09 |
05/01/09 |
| Decision Director NRR - Approval (23 months if no hearing) |
06/01/09 |
06/03/09 |
Environmental Impact Statements
NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 (NUREG-1437, Supplement 34) Final Report," was published in December 2008. This supplement documents the NRC staff's review of the environmental issues at Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 regarding the Southern Nuclear Operating Company 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 recommendation regarding the proposed action.
Safety Evaluation Report
The NRC staff reviewed the Vogtle 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 findings. The document was issued on November 20, 2008, as "Safety Evaluation Report Related to the License Renewal of Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2".
In April 2009, the report "Safety Evaluation Report Related to the License Renewal of Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2" was issued as NUREG-1920, Volume 1-part 1, Volume 1-part 2 and Volume 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.
Public Meetings Related to Environmental Review
| Date |
Description |
| 06/03/2008 |
Meeting to discuss the preliminary results of the environmental review for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2.
|
| 09/27/2007 |
Meeting to discuss the environmental scoping process for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2.
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Project Managers for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant
| Vogtle PMs |
| License Renewal |
Donnie J. Ashley |
| Environmental |
Samuel Hernandez |
| Lead Power Plant |
Donna Wright |