Energy & environment · 19/08/2020Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
Duke Energy Receives NRC Exemption for McGuire Nuclear Station Spent Fuel Storage
Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC permission to store spent nuclear fuel at its McGuire Nuclear Station in a condition that exceeds safety standards, allowing the company to maintain a specific type of cask without adhering to the required helium density levels.
Original source language: Federal Register — Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOpen original release →