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Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1 – Subsequent License Renewal Application
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- Application Information
- License Renewal Review Schedule
- Environmental Review
- Safety Evaluation
- Public Involvement
- Project Managers for Virgil C. Summer, Unit 1
Application Information
- Virgil C. Summer Unit 1 – Subsequent License Renewal Application and Environmental Report
- Virgil C. Summer Unit 1 – Environmental Report
Note: The V.C. Summer subsequent license renewal application (SLRA) is contained in ADAMS Package ML23233A179
License Renewal Review Schedule
These schedules reflect work plans that are subject to change. Early completion of a milestone may affect the target date of future milestones. Subsequent meetings and comment periods may change based on the revised schedule. This work plan will be updated on a periodic basis. Please see the NRC Public Meetings Page or contact the below listed PM for the latest information on meetings and status.
| Milestone | Scheduled | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Receive Subsequent License Renewal Application (SLRA) | 08/2023 | 08/17/2023 |
| Publish Federal Register Notice (FRN) – SLRA Availability | 09/2023 | 09/11/2023 |
| Publish FRN – Docketing Acceptance/Rejection and Opportunity for Hearing | 10/2023 | 10/16/2023 |
| Publish FRN – Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Conduct Scoping | 10/2023 | 11/03/2023 |
| Public Meeting – Overview of Subsequent License Renewal Process and Environmental Scoping | 11/2023 | 11/09/2023; 11/14/2023 |
| Environmental Scoping Period Ends | 11/2023 | 12/04/2023 |
| Deadline for Filing Hearing Requests and Petitions for Intervention | 12/2023 | 12/15/2023 |
| Issue Draft Site-Specific Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) | 11/2024 | 11/26/2024 |
| Public Meeting – Draft EIS Meeting | 12/2024 | 12/17/2024; 01/28/2025 |
| End of Draft EIS Comment Period | 01/2025 | 02/11/2025 |
| Issue Safety Evaluation Report | 01/2025 | 01/21/2025 |
| Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Full Committee Meeting | 03/2025 | 03/06/2025 |
| Issue Final EIS | 06/2025 | 05/08/2025 |
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FRN Published – Availability of Final EIS | 06/2025 | 05/16/2025 |
| Decision – Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation | 08/2025 | 06/30/2025 |
Environmental Review
NUREG-1437, Supplement 15, Second Renewal, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants: Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Final Report” (ML25128A160) was made publicly available on May 8, 2025. The final supplemental environmental impact statement documents the NRC staff’s review of the environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1. The final supplemental environmental impact statement was prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 and documents the NRC staff’s analysis that considers and weighs the environmental effects of the proposed action (subsequent license renewal) and the environmental impacts of alternatives to the proposed action. It also includes the NRC staff’s recommendation regarding the proposed action: The NRC staff’s recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal for V.C. Summer are not so great that preserving the option of subsequent license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable.
Safety Evaluation
The NRC staff reviewed the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1, subsequent license renewal application for compliance with the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 54, "Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants" and prepared a safety evaluation to document its findings. The "Final Safety Evaluation to the SLRA of Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1" was issued on January 21, 2025. Revision 1 Final Safety Evaluation to the SLRA of Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Revision 1 was issued on March 4, 2025.
Public Involvement
The public is encouraged to participate in the reactor license renewal process through public meetings, and public comment periods on rules, renewal guidance, and other documents. The Reactor License Renewal Public Involvement page provides general information to help the public participate.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 11/03/2023 | Notice of Intent To Conduct Scoping Process and Prepare Environmental Impact Statement; Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.; Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (88 FR 75627) |
| 11/09/2023 | Virtual public meeting to discuss the license renewal process and environmental scoping for Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station |
| 11/14/2023 | In-person public meeting to discuss the license renewal process and environmental scoping for Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station |
| 12/06/2024 | Notice of Availability of Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement; Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.; Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (89 FR 97077) |
| 12/17/2024 | Virtual public meeting to receive comments on the draft supplemental environmental impact statement |
| 01/23/2025 | Reopening of Public Comment Period for Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement; Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.; Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (90 FR 8056) |
| 01/28/2025 | In-person public meeting to receive comments on the draft supplemental environmental impact statement |
Project Managers for Virgil C. Summer, Unit 1
| V.C. Summer PMs | |
|---|---|
| License Renewal (Safety) | Marieliz Johnson |
| License Renewal (Environmental) | Kim Conway |
| Lead Power Plant | Ed Miller |
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Wednesday, July 16, 2025