Federal Register #NRC-2025-0091

NRC Environmental Assessment for Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant License Renewal

This notice announces the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) issuance of an environmental assessment (EA) and a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for the proposed subsequent license renewal of the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 in Georgia. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - Purpose and Scope: - Environmental assessment for the renewal of operating licenses for Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 - Assessment covers potential environmental impacts of extending plant operation for an additional 20 years - Alternatives to license renewal and mitigation measures are discussed - Notable Details: - NRC determined that the license renewal will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment - An exemption was granted to prepare an EA instead of a full environmental impact statement (EIS) - No procurement of products or services is involved - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned in this notice

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an environmental assessment (EA) and a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) regarding the subsequent license renewal (SLR) for Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. The assessment evaluates the environmental impacts of renewing the plant's operating licenses for an additional 20 years, considers alternatives to the renewal, and discusses mitigation measures. The NRC concluded that the renewal will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment and granted an exemption to prepare an EA instead of a full environmental impact statement (EIS).

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