NRC Restores Expiration Dates for Renewed Turkey Point Licenses
Nuclear Regulatory Commission - News Release
No: 24-072 September 17, 2024
CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200
NRC Restores Expiration Dates for Renewed Turkey Point Licenses
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has restored the expiration dates of Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Units 3 and 4’s subsequent renewed licenses to July 19, 2052, and April 10, 2053, respectively.
The NRC’s action follows completion of a supplemental environmental review to comply with a 2022 Order from the Commission. Several environmental groups requested a hearing on this environmental review. After consideration of these hearing requests, the NRC’s Atomic Safety and Licensing Board terminated this adjudicatory proceeding in August, concluding that no contested matters remained before it for resolution. The Board’s decision can be appealed to the Commission through late September. NRC regulations direct the staff to take licensing actions even if an appeal is pending. The Commission retains the ability to act on any appeal and, as needed, direct additional staff action on the licenses.
The Turkey Point units are pressurized-water reactors located in Homestead, Florida, about 25 miles south of Miami. Information about the Turkey Point subsequent license renewal review is available on the NRC website. Eight U.S. commercial nuclear power reactors, including Turkey Point, have received subsequent renewed licenses (authorizing operations from 60 to 80 years). Seven applications for subsequent license renewal are currently under review.
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