RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion
Energy, (NYSE: D), has filed an application with the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission (NRC) to renew North Anna Power Station's
operating licenses for an additional 20-year term.
Dominion Energy's filing for the power station, located in
Louisa County, Va., makes North
Anna the second nuclear station in the Commonwealth to seek a
second renewal of its licenses, beyond the original 40-year license
terms that were granted in 1978 and 1980 and the extension granted
in 2003. The power station operates two nuclear units capable
of producing clean electricity for 473,000 homes in Virginia. Dominion Energy filed a similar
application to renew the licenses of the two Surry Power Station units in Surry County in 2018. The NRC is currently
reviewing that application. Both Surry and North Anna,
combined, produce 31 percent of the electricity for the company's
2.5 million customers and 95 percent of the carbon-free electricity
in the state.
"Our application to renew North Anna Power Station's licenses
for another 20-year period is good news for our customers, the
regional economy, and the environment," said Dan Stoddard, Dominion Energy's Chief Nuclear
Officer. "Our customers will benefit from continuing to receive
safe, reliable, affordable, and carbon-free electricity from the
station through 2060.
"Renewing the licenses for both of our nuclear units in
Virginia is critical to the
company meeting the Virginia Clean Economy Act's requirements for
zero-carbon electricity by 2045 as well as the company's net zero
by 2050 commitment. It also positions Virginia for continued economic growth and
will help the Commonwealth remain a leader in the production of
clean energy among other states in the mid-Atlantic and South. It
supports more than 900 high-paying jobs at the station and produces
additional economic and tax benefits."
Like all U.S. nuclear units, the North Anna units were
originally licensed to operate for 40 years. The units' licenses
were renewed for 20 additional years of operation on March 20, 2003, following a stringent review
process authorized under federal law. Under its current licenses,
North Anna Units 1 and 2 can continue to provide safe, reliable and
affordable electricity to customers through 2038 and 2040,
respectively. With renewed licenses, the units may operate to 2058
and 2060, respectively. The comprehensive and stringent
review process assures customers and local communities that the
facilities are able to continue to operate in a safe and reliable
manner.
The nuclear units at North Anna Power Station are both
three-loop Westinghouse pressurized water reactors – capable of
providing 1,892 net megawatts, or about 20 percent of the
electricity our customers receive.
About Dominion Energy
More than 7 million customers in
20 states energize their homes and businesses with electricity
or natural gas from Dominion Energy (NYSE: D), headquartered
in Richmond, Va. The company is committed to sustainable,
reliable, affordable and safe energy and to achieving net zero
carbon dioxide and methane emissions from its power generation and
gas infrastructure operations by 2050. Please visit
DominionEnergy.com to learn more.
View original content to download
multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dominion-energy-announces-nuclear-license-renewal-application-for-north-anna-power-station-supports-dominion-energys-net-zero-commitment-301124498.html
SOURCE Dominion Energy