# 2025-08608: Nuclear Plant Seeks 72 Hours to Fix a Small Valve Leak

2025-08608, Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.; Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 4; License Amendment Application, is a Federal Register notice from Nuclear Regulatory Commission published 2025-05-15 (as of 2026-10-20).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-08608
- Title: Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.; Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 4; License Amendment Application
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 90 FR 20689
- Published: 2025-05-15
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-10-20

## In one line

Nuclear Plant Seeks 72 Hours to Fix a Small Valve Leak

## Summary

Southern Nuclear Operating Company wants permission to delay fixing a small air valve leak at Vogtle Plant Unit 4 for up to 72 hours. This one-time change helps them safely manage repairs without rushing, keeping the plant running smoothly. People can comment or ask for a hearing by mid-June and mid-July 2025, but no big costs or delays are expected.

## Abstract

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an amendment to Combined License No. NPF-92, issued to Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC, the licensee), for operation of the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP), Unit 4. The proposed license amendment would add a Note to VEGP, Unit 4, Technical Specification (TS) 3.7.6, "Main Control Room Emergency Habitability System (VES)," Action, Condition F to allow a one-time allowance to provide time to repair VES bottled air system valve leakage. More specifically, the proposed Note would allow a one-time 72-hour delay for the initiation of Required Actions F.1 and F.2 Completion Times for VES air system leakage repairs.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2025-08608 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/15/2025-08608/southern-nuclear-operating-company-inc-vogtle-electric-generating-plant-unit-4-license-amendment)
- [2025-08608 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-05-15/pdf/2025-08608.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-08608 (as of 2026-10-20).