# 2025-23843: NRC Greenlights Nuclear Site Permit Sans Deep Dive

2025-23843, System Energy Resources Inc.; Grand Gulf Site Early Site Permit; Early Site Permit Renewal Application, is a Federal Register notice from Nuclear Regulatory Commission published 2025-12-29, effective 2025-10-02 (as of 2026-06-08).

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- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-23843
- Title: System Energy Resources Inc.; Grand Gulf Site Early Site Permit; Early Site Permit Renewal Application
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 90 FR 60763
- Published: 2025-12-29
- Effective: 2025-10-02
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

NRC Greenlights Nuclear Site Permit Sans Deep Dive

## Summary

System Energy Resources Inc., part of Entergy, wants to extend their Grand Gulf nuclear site permit for 20 more years beyond April 2027. They’ve asked the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to renew the permit without updating all the old info. This means the site can keep moving forward without big delays or extra costs right now.

## Abstract

On September 24, 2025, Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy), on behalf of System Energy Resources Inc. (SERI), a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation, filed an application with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), to renew the early site permit (ESP) ESP-002 for the Grand Gulf ESP Site for an additional 20 years beyond the period specified in the current license. The application also includes a request for an exemption from the requirement that the application for renewal must contain all information necessary to bring up to date the information and data contained in the previous application. The current ESP license for the Grand Gulf ESP Site expires on April 5, 2027.

## Effects PRIA read

- Grand Gulf ESP 20‑Year Renewal Request: benefit, low. On September 24, 2025, System Energy Resources Inc. filed an application to renew the Grand Gulf early site permit (ESP-002) for an additional 20 years beyond the current license, which expires in April 2027. The application was made available on October 2, 2025 and seeks to extend the period speci…
- Request to Waive Update Requirement (10 CFR 52.29): benefit, low. The renewal application includes a request for an exemption from 10 CFR 52.29 that would waive the requirement that a renewal application "contain all information necessary to bring up to date the information and data contained in the previous application." That exemption request was submitted Sept…
- Proposal to Pilot NEI 25-06 Alternate Renewal Method: mixed, low. The renewal application references and proposes to pilot the alternate ESP renewal method described in Appendix A to NEI 25-06, Revision 0. The NRC is reviewing NEI 25-06, Rev. 0 and has not made a final determination on the guidance's acceptability (NEI guidance dated June 9, 2025; ADAMS ML25171A1…
- Future Public Docketing and Hearing Notices: benefit, low. The NRC will publish subsequent Federal Register notices about whether the renewal application is acceptable for docketing and, if accepted, will provide provisions for public participation in the review process, including an opportunity to request a hearing. Publicly available materials will be po…

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## Sources
- [2025-23843 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23843/system-energy-resources-inc-grand-gulf-site-early-site-permit-early-site-permit-renewal-application)
- [2025-23843 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-29/pdf/2025-23843.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-23843 (as of 2026-06-08).