# 2026-00236: Nuclear Plant Seeks 20 More Years: Environment Check Invited

2026-00236, Duke Energy Progress, LLC; H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2; Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, is a Federal Register notice from Nuclear Regulatory Commission published 2026-01-09, effective Members of the public are invited to submit comments by February 23, 2026. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the NRC is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00236
- Title: Duke Energy Progress, LLC; H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2; Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 1007
- Published: 2026-01-09
- Effective: Members of the public are invited to submit comments by February 23, 2026. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the NRC is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date.
- Comments close: 2026-02-23
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Nuclear Plant Seeks 20 More Years: Environment Check Invited

## Summary

Duke Energy wants to keep running the H. B. Robinson nuclear plant in South Carolina for 20 more years, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is checking how this might affect the environment. They’re asking the public to share their thoughts by February 23, 2026. This decision impacts local communities, energy supply, and could influence future energy costs.

## Abstract

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) is issuing for public comment draft Supplement 13, Second Renewal to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, regarding the proposed subsequent renewal of Renewed Facility Operating License No. DRP-23 for an additional 20 years for H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 (RNP). RNP is located in Darlington County, South Carolina, approximately 5 miles west-northwest of Hartsville, South Carolina. This document includes the NRC staff's preliminary analysis of the environmental impacts of the proposed action of RNP subsequent license renewal (SLR), as well as the environmental impacts of the no-action alternative, including replacement energy alternatives under the no- action alternative.

## Effects PRIA read

- 20-Year License Renewal Proposed: mixed, medium. Duke Energy has asked to renew the operating license (No. DRP-23) for the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 for an additional 20 years. The NRC issued draft Supplement 13 to NUREG-1437 and preliminarily finds the proposed renewal to be the environmentally preferred alternative; the NR…
- No-Action Replacement Energy Analyzed: mixed, medium. The draft supplemental environmental impact statement analyzes a no-action alternative that includes replacement energy alternatives if the license is not renewed. The NRC's preliminary analysis compares environmental impacts of renewal versus replacement energy and identifies the proposed renewal…

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## Sources
- [2026-00236 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/09/2026-00236/duke-energy-progress-llc-h-b-robinson-steam-electric-plant-unit-no-2-draft-supplemental)
- [2026-00236 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-09/pdf/2026-00236.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00236 (as of 2026-06-08).