Application in for Grand Gulf licence renewal
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received an application for a 20-year extension to the operating licence for Entergy's Grand Gulf nuclear power plant in Mississippi. The 1204 MWe boiling water reactor's current licence is due to expire on 1 November 2024. Uprate work announced by Entergy in 2010 should see the plant's capacity increase by almost 14%. Under the terms of the US Atomic Energy Act, the NRC initially issues licences for nuclear power plants for 40 years of operation, which can be renewed for up to a further 20 years. The NRC has so far issued 71 such renewals, with another 14 applications including Grand Gulf currently under review.
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received an application for a 20-year extension to the operating licence for Entergy's Grand Gulf nuclear power plant in Mississippi. The 1204 MWe boiling water reactor's current licence is due to expire on 1 November 2024. Uprate work announced by Entergy in 2010 should see the plant's capacity increase by almost 14%. Under the terms of the US Atomic Energy Act, the NRC initially issues licences for nuclear power plants for 40 years of operation, which can be renewed for up to a further 20 years. The NRC has so far issued 71 such renewals, with another 14 applications including Grand Gulf currently under review.
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