Diablo Canyon - License Renewal Application
On this page:
- Application Information
- License Renewal Review Schedule
- Safety Evaluation Report
- Public Involvement
- Project Managers for Diablo Canyon
Application Information:
License Renewal Review Schedule*
*These schedules reflect work plans that are subject to change. Early completion of a milestone may affect the target date of future milestones. Subsequent meetings and comment periods may change based on the revised schedule. This work plan will be updated on a periodic basis. Please see the NRC Public Meetings Page or contact the below listed PM for the latest information on meetings and status.
| Milestones | Schedule Date | Actual Date |
|---|---|---|
| Receive license renewal application (LRA) | 11/24/09 | 11/24/09 |
| Publish Federal Register Notice (FRN) - LRA availability | 12/11/09 | 12/11/09 |
| Publish FRN - acceptance and opportunity for hearing | 01/21/10 | 01/21/10 |
| Publish FRN - environmental scoping meeting | 01/21/10 | 01/27/10 |
| Audit – Environmental | 04/19/10 | 04/19/10 |
| Public Meeting - License Renewal Overview | 02/09/10 | 02/09/10 |
| Public Meeting – Environmental Scoping | 03/03/10 | 03/03/10 |
| Deadline for filing hearing requests and petitions for intervention | 03/22/10 | 03/22/10 |
| Environmental scoping period ends | 04/12/10 | 04/12/10 |
| Audit – Scoping & Screening Audit Methodology | 03/15/10 | 03/15/10 |
| Audit – Aging Management Programs | 04/12/10 | 04/12/10 |
| Issue safety evaluation report (SER) with open items | 12/10/10 | 01/10/11 |
| Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Subcommittee meeting | 02/2011 | 02/09/11 |
| Issue SER | 06/2011** | 06/02/11 |
| Issue draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) | TBD | |
| Publish EPA FRN - draft SEIS available for comments | TBD | |
| Public Meeting - draft SEIS meeting | TBD | |
| ACRS Full Committee meeting | TBD | |
| End of draft SEIS comment period | TBD | |
| Issue final SEIS | TBD | |
| Publish EPA FRN - availability of final SEIS | TBD | |
| License Renewal decision | TBD* |
* Pending outcome of adjudicatory hearings and Coastal Zone Management Act consistency certification.
**Supplement to the final SER will be issued, as required.
Note: The review schedule was revised as described in the letters below:
- Revised Schedule Letter (May 31, 2011)
- Revised Schedule Letter (February 17, 2011)
- Original Schedule Letter (January 8, 2010)
Safety Evaluation Report
The NRC staff reviewed the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, 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 preliminary findings. The document was issued on January 10, 2011, as "Safety Evaluation Report with Open Items Related to the License Renewal of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2."
Subsequently, on June 2, 2011, the document "Safety Evaluation Report Related to the License Renewal of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2" was issued.
Public Involvement
The public is 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.
Project Managers for Diablo Canyon
| Diablo Canyon PMs | |
|---|---|
| Environmental | Leslie Perkins |
| License Renewal | Nathaniel Ferrer |
| Lead Power Plant | Alan Wang |
