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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

US NRC staff completes license review for new reactors in Georgia


US NRC staff completes license review for new reactors in Georgia
Washington (Platts)--8Aug2011/458 pm EDT/2058 GMT


Two proposed nuclear plants in Georgia cleared a step in the lengthy process of gaining regulatory approval late last week when the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission said it had completed a safety review.

The NRC concluded a staff safety review of Westinghouse's AP1000 reactor design and Georgia Power's application to build and operate two of the reactors, officials said Monday. But approval by the five-member commission is still needed before the units can be built.

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