Dominion Energy Receives Regulatory Approval to Extend North Anna Power Station Operations for 20 Years
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission extends North Anna's operating license through 2060, ensuring reliable, carbon-free power for decades
The power station operates two nuclear reactors in Louisa County, Va., and generates enough carbon-free electricity to power 500,000 homes.
"For more than 50 years, nuclear power has been the most reliable workhorse of our fleet and the largest source of carbon-free power in
To ensure North Anna's longevity,
The North Anna units were originally licensed to operate for 40 years in 1978 and 1980. Their licenses were renewed for an additional 20 years in 2003, following a stringent federal review process. Under its current licenses, North Anna reactors 1 and 2 could have operated through 2038 and 2040, respectively. With the renewed licenses, the units can operate through 2058 and 2060, respectively.
The thorough federal review process ensures that the facilities will continue operating 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 nearly 2,000 megawatts at peak capacity, or about 17 percent of the electricity delivered to Dominion Energy Virginia customers.
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More than 4.5 million customers in 13 states energize their homes and businesses with electricity or natural gas from
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