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19 January 2007 -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has renewed the operating license of the Palisades Nuclear Plant for an additional 20 years, located near South Haven, Mich. The licensee, Nuclear Management Co., submitted its license renewal application March 22, 2005. With the renewal, the license is extended until March 24, 2031.
The NRC review concluded there were no environmental impacts that would preclude renewal of the license for environmental reasons. Public meetings to discuss the environmental review were held near the plant July 28, 2005, and April 5, 2006.
After carefully reviewing the plant's safety systems and specifications, the staff concluded that there were no safety concerns that would preclude license renewal, because the licensee had demonstrated the capability to manage the effects of plant aging. NRC conducted inspections of the plant to verify information submitted by the licensee.
On Nov. 17, the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards - an independent body of technical experts which advises the Commission - issued its recommendation that the operating license for Palisades be renewed.
The Palisades renewal brings the total number of operating license renewals to 48 reactor units. A complete listing of renewal applications can be found on the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal.html.
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