But, they are giving no indication as to whether they will fight the state of Vermont in court to remain open beyond March 2012. "This application has been under review for more than five years, but the commission was clear that staff will continue to address matters related to VY's operation that had been underway before the events in Japan began," said Neil Sheehan, a spokesman for the NRC's Region 1 division, which oversees Vermont Yankee.Įntergy officials were, obviously, pleased by the ruling. Peter Shumlin reiterated his contention that Vermont Yankee shouldn't be relicensed - regardless of the events in Japan.Īn NRC spokesman told Seven Days there was no reason to halt the VY application given the unfolding nuclear events in Japan. We believe that Entergy should respect and abide by Vermont’s laws and the MOU signed with the state in 2002, which require approval by the Vermont Legislature, and then the Vermont Public Service Board, for the plant to continue to operate beyond 2012.” “It is hard to understand how the NRC could move forward with a license extension for Vermont Yankee at exactly the same time as a nuclear reactor of similar design is in partial meltdown in Japan. Peter Welch (D-VT) - issued the following joint statement:
Vermont's congressional delegation expressed its disappointment at the license renewal. Today's NRC decision caps a review process that lasted more than five years. As a result, the PSB has been unable to complete its review of Entergy's application before state regulators. Last year, the Vermont Senate - in a 26-4 vote - decided that keeping VY open beyond 2012 was not in the best interest of the state. Whether Entergy will keep the nearly 40-year-old plant open remains to be seen, given that to continue operation the company also needs a certificate of public good from the Vermont Public Service Board. nuclear reactors could withstand multiple disasters. The announcement on March 10 came one day before horrific events in Japan raised new questions about whether U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission today officially issued a new, 20-year operating license to Entergy so it can keep Vermont Yankee running beyond March 2012. Following through on its announcement less than two weeks ago, the U.S.
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