Texas Nuclear Plant Faces Eco Showdown in Hearing
Published Date: 2/20/2026
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Summary
Long Mott Energy wants to build a new power plant in Texas with four advanced reactors, but a local environmental group asked for a hearing to raise concerns. The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board agreed to hold a public hearing where both sides can share their views before any construction starts. This process could affect the project’s timeline and costs, so everyone’s watching closely!
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Public hearing on Texas reactor plan
The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will hold a public hearing on Long Mott Energy's March 2025 construction-permit application to build the Long Mott Generating Station in Calhoun County, Texas (four Xe-100 reactors). The Board was established August 14, 2025, and on January 22, 2026 it admitted San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper as a party; the public is invited to attend oral argument, prehearing conferences, and evidentiary hearings under 10 CFR part 2.
How the public may submit comments and view records
Any person not a party may submit a written limited appearance statement at any time; those statements will be placed in the docket. Documents for the proceeding are available at the NRC Public Document Room and electronically via ADAMS (NRC website), and limited appearance statements should be mailed to the Office of the Secretary or emailed to [email protected] with a copy to the Board's law clerk at [email protected].
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