Turkey Point Nuke Unit 4 Pushes Upgrade to 2027
Published Date: 2/19/2025
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Florida Power and Light wants to delay a key update for Turkey Point Nuclear Plant Unit 4 from spring 2025 to spring 2027. This change affects the plant’s operating license and gives the public a chance to comment or ask for a hearing by April 21, 2025. No big cost changes are mentioned, but the delay means more time before the new rules kick in.
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