NRC Considers Exemption Request for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station to Load Spent Fuel with Larger Pellet Diameter

Summary

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering an exemption request from Arizona Public Service Company to allow the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station to load spent fuel with a larger pellet diameter than is authorized in the MAGNASTOR storage cask system. The NRC has concluded that the proposed action would have no significant environmental impact and is issuing a finding of no significant impact (FONSI).