NRC Reviews Crystal River Nuclear Plant Shutdown Plan
Published Date: 4/24/2026
Notice
Summary
Accelerated Decommissioning Partners Crystal River Unit 3, LLC wants to officially end the license for the Crystal River Unit 3 nuclear plant by following a detailed plan to safely clean up and demolish the site. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is asking the public to comment by June 23, 2026, and will hold a meeting on May 12, 2026, to discuss the plan. This affects the local community and ensures the cleanup happens safely and on schedule.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Plan Sets Decommissioning Steps and Criteria
The License Termination Plan (submitted Oct 15, 2025, with supplements Dec 11, 2025 and Feb 25, 2026) lays out the planned demolition, decontamination (DECON), final radiological surveys, dose-modeling, and the criteria that must be met under 10 CFR part 20, subpart E for NRC license termination and release for unrestricted use.
Public Comment Window Open
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is asking the public to submit comments on the Crystal River Unit 3 License Termination Plan by June 23, 2026. Anyone may submit written comments through Regulations.gov (Docket ID NRC-2026-1819) or by mail, and the NRC will consider comments received before that date.
Local Public Meeting Scheduled
The NRC will hold a public meeting about the License Termination Plan on May 12, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET at the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce, 915 N Suncoast Blvd., Crystal River, FL 34429, where local stakeholders can speak and provide oral or written comments.
Updated Decommissioning Cost Estimate Provided
The License Termination Plan includes an estimate of the remaining site-specific decommissioning costs and an updated environmental assessment for Crystal River Unit 3. These documents were submitted to the NRC as part of the LTP package.
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