NRC Publishes Draft Environmental Assessment for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Power Increase

Summary

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has released a draft environmental assessment for a proposed license amendment by Carolina Power & Light Company to increase the maximum thermal power level at Brunswick Steam Electric Plant (BSEP) from 2558 MWt to 2923 MWt, a 14.3% power boost, without requiring a full environmental impact statement.

Original source language: Federal Register — Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOpen original release →

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