WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a notice called: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; AP1000 Design Certification Renewal; Exemption.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on July 2 by Michele Sampson, Acting Division Director, Division of Advanced Reactor Licensing, Office of Advanced Reactors.
Summary: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption in response to an April 7, 2026, request from Westinghouse Electric Company LLC (Westinghouse) from requirements to apply for renewal of the AP1000 design certification more than 36 months before the expiration of the initial 40-year period.
For more information, contact Jason Carneal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nu...