Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2
Recent News About Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2
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DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: NRC Proposes $7,250 Fine to U.S. Geological Survey for Research Reactor Violations
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a civil penalty of $7,250 to the U.S. Geological Survey for violations associated with staffing and training requirements at its research reactor facility in Denver.
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DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: NRC Issues Confirmatory Order to Farley Nuclear Power Plant to Address Issues Related to the Handling of Safeguards Information
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a confirmatory order to Southern Nuclear Operating Co.’s Farley nuclear power plant near Columbia, Ala., located approximately 18 miles south of Dothan.
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DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: NRC To Issue Final Rule for Mitigating Severe Events at U.S. Reactors
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has directed agency staff to publish a rule based on lessons learned from the March 2011 accident at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi plant.
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DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: NRC Opens Online Registration for 2019 Regulatory Information Conference
Online registration is now open for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s 31st annual Regulatory Information Conference, to be held March 12-14 in North Bethesda, Md.
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DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: NRC to Conduct Pre-Decisional Enforcement Conference via Webinar on Special Inspection at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will meet with representatives of Southern California Edison Co., on Jan. 24 to discuss preliminary findings of a Special Inspection it conducted at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station following an Aug. 3 fuel-loading incident.
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DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Oral Arguments in Albuquerque on Holtec Spent Fuel Storage Application
A Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will hear oral arguments in Albuquerque, N.M., in late January on petitions to hold an adjudicatory hearing concerning an application by Holtec International to construct and operate a consolidated interim spent fuel storage facility in the state.
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DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has selected Russ Bywater as the new resident inspector at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station in Wintersburg, Ariz.
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DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: NRC to Hold Public Meeting for Comments on Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning Activities Report
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold a public meeting on Jan. 15 in Plymouth, Mass., to discuss a decommissioning roadmap report for the Pilgrim nuclear power plant.
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DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Elects 2019 Leadership, Confirms Meeting Schedule
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards has elected Peter Riccardella as Chairman, Matthew Sunseri as Vice Chairman and Joy Rempe as Member-atLarge.
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DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: NRC to Conduct Public Webinar to Discuss Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning Topics
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold a webinar on Jan. 8 for interested members of the public to participate in discussions regarding the decommissioning of the Pilgrim nuclear power plant, located in Plymouth, Mass.
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DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: NRC Renews Operating License of Waterford Nuclear Power Plant
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed the operating license of the Waterford Steam Electric Station for an additional 20 years.
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DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: NRC to Hold Public Pre-Decisional Enforcement Conference with Holtec to Address Spent Fuel Storage Canister Design Issues
Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials will hold a pre-decisional enforcement conference Jan. 9 with representatives of Holtec International to discuss apparent violations of NRC regulations stemming from changes Holtec made to one of its spent nuclear fuel storage canister designs.
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DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: NRC Names Scott Morris New Region IV Administrator
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced the appointment of Scott A. Morris as the agency’s Region IV Administrator, effective Dec. 31, 2018, following the retirement of Kriss Kennedy. The regional office is located in Arlington, Texas.
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DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: Revised with New Filing Deadline: NRC Accepts Application for Subsequent License Renewal of Surry Power Station Reactors
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted for review an application from Virginia Electric and Power Company (Dominion Energy Virginia) to extend for an additional 20 years the renewed operating licenses of Surry Units 1 and 2
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DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: NRC Proposes $232,000 Fine to Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing a $232,000 civil penalty to Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation for a Severity Level II violation related to retaliation against a contract employee who reported a safety concern at the Wolf Creek nuclear power plant near Burlington, Kansas.
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DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Braidwood Nuclear Power Station
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has selected Phillip Smagacz as the new resident inspector at the Braidwood nuclear power plant
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DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: NRC Begins Special Inspection at Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has begun a special inspection at the Grand Gulf nuclear power plant to review events that led to, and occurred following, an unplanned shutdown on December 12.
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DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: NRC Accepts Application for Subsequent License Renewal of Surry Power Station Reactors
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted for review an application from Virginia Electric and Power Company (Dominion Energy Virginia) to extend for an additional 20 years the renewed operating licenses of Surry Units 1 and 2, located near Surry, Va.
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DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference with Providence Alaska Medical Center
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will meet with officials from Providence Alaska Medical Center of Anchorage, Alaska, on Dec. 17, to discuss four apparent violations identified by the NRC during a special inspection.
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DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Preliminary Inspection Finding at Clinton Nuclear Power Plant
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will meet with Exelon Generation officials on Nov. 30 to discuss a preliminary inspection finding regarding the licensee’s failure to follow multiple procedures