Energy & environment · 08/03/2016

NRC Grants Exemption to Southern Nuclear for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 3 and 4

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is granting an exemption to Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., and its licensees to deviate from the certification information of Tier 1 of the generic design control document (DCD) for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 and 4, allowing for changes to the motor generator set field relay. The exemption and License Amendment No. 38 to Combined Licenses (COLs) are being issued concurrently.