Dresden Nukes Want Eternal Life: Public Input on River Risks Sought
Published Date: 5/30/2025
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Summary
Constellation Energy wants to keep running the Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3, for even longer. The NRC is asking the public to weigh in on the environmental effects of this plan, which could impact nearby communities and local rivers. This review helps make sure the plant stays safe and reliable without surprising costs or delays.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Draft environmental review for Dresden
The NRC published Draft Supplement 17, Second Renewal to NUREG-1437 for public comment on the proposed subsequent license renewal (SLR) of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-19 and DPR-25 for Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3. Dresden is 23 miles southwest of Joliet and 60 miles southwest of Chicago, along the Illinois, Des Plaines, and Kankakee Rivers, and the review asks the public to weigh in on environmental effects that could impact nearby communities and those rivers.
NRC will consider no-action and replacement power
The draft supplement says the NRC will consider alternatives to the license renewal, including taking no action and evaluating reasonable replacement power alternatives. Those alternatives could be part of the decision-making that affects local power sources and the future operation of Dresden Units 2 and 3.
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