Florida Nuclear Plant Receives Standard License Extension Approval
Published Date: 5/1/2026
Notice
Summary
Florida Power and Light just got the green light to keep running its St. Lucie nuclear plant, Units 1 and 2, for even longer! This means the plant can keep providing power safely and reliably, helping Florida’s energy needs without interruption. The new licenses were officially issued on April 28, 2026, ensuring steady energy and supporting local jobs without extra costs to customers right now.
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St. Lucie Units Granted New Licenses
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued Subsequent Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-67 and NPF-16 to Florida Power and Light for St. Lucie Units 1 and 2 on April 28, 2026. The licenses authorize FPL to operate each unit at reactor core power levels not in excess of 3,020 megawatts thermal.
Environmental Review Supported Renewal
The NRC's final supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS), dated March 2026, and the NRC record of decision (ROD) dated April 28, 2026, state that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for St. Lucie are "not so great that preserving the option of SLR for energy-planning decisionmakers would be unreasonable."
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