South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2 – License Renewal Application
Renewed License Issued on 9/28/2017
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License Renewal Review Schedule*
| Milestones |
Schedule Date |
Actual Date |
| Receive license renewal application (LRA) |
10/26/10 |
10/28/10 |
| Publish Federal Register Notice (FRN) - LRA receipt and availability |
12/09/10 |
12/09/10 |
| Publish FRN -LRA acceptability, environmental scoping period, and opportunity for hearing |
01/13/11 |
01/13/11 |
| Publish FRN -intent to conduct environmental scoping |
01/31/11 |
01/31/11 |
| Public Meeting -license renewal process and environmental scoping |
03/02/11 |
03/02/11 |
| Deadline for filing hearing requests and petitions for intervention |
03/14/11 |
03/14/11 |
| Environmental scoping periods ends |
04/01/11 |
04/01/11 |
| Audit - scoping and screening methodology |
05/16/11 |
05/20/11 |
| Audit - aging management programs (AMPs) |
06/13/11 |
06/24/11 |
| Audit - environmental |
07/11/11 |
07/11/11 |
| Inspection - scoping, screening, and AMPs |
08/2011 |
08/07/11 |
| Issue draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) |
12/05/12 |
12/05/12 |
| Public Meeting - draft SEIS |
01/15/13 |
01/15/13 |
| Issue safety evaluation report (SER) with open item(s) |
02/15/13* |
02/15/13* |
| End of comment period for the draft SEIS |
02/22/13 |
02/22/13 |
| Issue safety evaluation report (SER) with open item(s) |
October 2016 |
10/14/16 |
| ACRS subcommittee meeting on SER with open item(s) |
November 2016 |
11/18/16 |
| Issue final SEIS |
11/2013** |
11/2013** |
| Issue SER |
06/2017 |
06/08/17 |
| ACRS full committee meeting on SER |
07/2017 |
07/12/17 |
| NRR decision |
09/2017 |
09/28/17 |
*The Safety Review portion of the Schedule was paused from February 2013 through December 2013 at request of the applicant.
** NUREG-1437, Supplement 48, FINAL ERRATA was issued in June 2016.
Note: The South Texas Project review schedule was revised as described in the letters below:
- Revised Schedule Letter (February 10, 2017)
- Revised Schedule Letter (September 9, 2016)
- Revised Schedule Letter (September 30, 2013)
- Revised Schedule Letter (July 26, 2013)
- Revised Schedule Letter (February 11, 2013)
- Revised Schedule Letter (September 27, 2012)
- Revised Schedule Letter (August 10, 2012)
- Revised Schedule Letter (May 22, 2012)
- Revised Schedule Letter (March 19, 2012)
- Original Schedule Letter (February 28, 2011)
Safety Evaluation Report
The NRC staff reviewed the South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2, license renewal application for compliance with the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 54, "Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants," and prepared this report to document its findings. The document was issued on February 15, 2013, as "Safety Evaluation Report with Open Items Related to the License Renewal of South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2." The staff continued its review and issued a second report on October 14, 2016, titled, "Safety Evaluation Report Related To The License Renewal of South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2 (TAC No. ME4936, ME4937)," in two volumes: Volume 1 and Volume 2. On June 8, 2017, the staff issued the "Safety Evaluation Report Related To The License Renewal of South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2," in two volumes: Volume 1 (ML17146B242) and Volume 2 (ML17146B224).
Environmental Impact Statement
NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2 (NUREG-1437, Supplement 48), Final Report," was published in November 2013. This supplement documents the NRC staff's review of the environmental issues at South Texas Project regarding the STP Nuclear Operating Company application for license renewal of that facility. The supplement was prepared in accordance with 10 CFR 51.71. This supplemental environmental impact statement includes the NRC staff's analysis that considers and weighs the environmental effects of the proposed action (license renewal), the environmental impacts of alternatives to the proposed action, and potential mitigative measures for reducing or avoiding adverse impacts. It also includes the NRC staff's recommendation regarding the proposed action.
Public Involvement
The public was encouraged to participate in the reactor license renewal process through public meetings, and public comment periods on rules, renewal guidance, and other documents. The Reactor License Renewal Public Involvement page provides general information to help the public participate.
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| Date |
Description |
| 01/15/2013 |
Meeting to discuss the preliminary results of the environmental review for South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2.
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| 03/02/2012 |
Meeting to discuss the license renewal process and environmental scoping for South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2.
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