What are the steps in the license renewal process?
First, the plant must submit an application to the NRC for renewal, which TMI Unit 1 submitted in January 2008. The application includes general, environmental and technical information in compliance with federal regulations. After the application is submitted, the public may submit a request for a hearing. The NRC staff reviews the application on two parallel tracks a safety review and an environmental review. In the safety review process, there are a number of steps including a thorough review of the application’s safety sections, an informal public meeting, an audit and inspections of the plant’s aging management programs. For the environmental review, a public meeting is held, site audits are conducted, and an environmental impact statement is prepared, commented on by the public, and revised with the public’s comments. Click here for more.
