# 2026-00238: Florida Nuke Plant Eyes 20-Year Extension: Eco Impacts Under Review

2026-00238, Florida Power & Light Co.; St. Lucie Plant, Units 1 and 2; Draft Environmental Impact Statement, is a Federal Register notice from Nuclear Regulatory Commission published 2026-01-09, effective 2026-01-09 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00238
- Title: Florida Power & Light Co.; St. Lucie Plant, Units 1 and 2; Draft Environmental Impact Statement
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 1005
- Published: 2026-01-09
- Effective: 2026-01-09
- Comments close: 2026-02-23
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Florida Nuke Plant Eyes 20-Year Extension: Eco Impacts Under Review

## Summary

Florida Power & Light wants to keep running its St. Lucie nuclear plant in Florida for 20 more years, and the government is checking how this might affect the environment. People living nearby and energy users could be impacted by this decision. You’ve got until February 23, 2026, to share your thoughts before the final call is made.

## Abstract

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) is issuing for public comment "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 11, Second Renewal, Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for St. Lucie Plant, Units 1 and 2, Draft Report for Comment." This draft environmental impact statement (EIS) concerns the NRC staff's review of the environmental impacts of the proposed subsequent renewal of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-67 and NPF-16 for St. Lucie Plant, Units 1 and 2 (St. Lucie), respectively, for an additional 20 years. St. Lucie is located in St. Lucie County, Florida, approximately 7 miles southeast of the city of Fort Pierce, Florida. The environmental impacts of the no-action alternative, including replacement energy alternatives under the no-action alternative, are also evaluated in the EIS.

## Effects PRIA read

- 20-Year License Extension Proposal: mixed, high. Florida Power & Light has applied to extend the operating licenses for St. Lucie Plant Units 1 and 2 for an additional 20 years. Unit 1's current renewed license now expires March 1, 2036 and FPL seeks to extend it to March 1, 2056; Unit 2's current renewed license expires April 6, 2043 and FPL see…

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## Sources
- [2026-00238 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/09/2026-00238/florida-power-and-light-co-st-lucie-plant-units-1-and-2-draft-environmental-impact-statement)
- [2026-00238 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-09/pdf/2026-00238.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00238 (as of 2026-06-08).