Extensions for Beaver Valley
Operating licenses for the Beaver Valley nuclear power plant have been extended for another 20 years, meaning the two reactors there may now run until 2036 and 2047. First Energy Nuclear Operating Company (Fenoc) applied for the extension from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which considered there were no environmental or safety impacts that would preclude it. Since 1999 Fenoc has spent over $500 million on maintaining and improving the plant, including the installation of new steam generators and a new reactor pressure vessel head for unit 1. Performance has been boosted by 10% to the current net output of 1815 MWe.
Operating licenses for the Beaver Valley nuclear power plant have been extended for another 20 years, meaning the two reactors there may now run until 2036 and 2047. First Energy Nuclear Operating Company (Fenoc) applied for the extension from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which considered there were no environmental or safety impacts that would preclude it. Since 1999 Fenoc has spent over $500 million on maintaining and improving the plant, including the installation of new steam generators and a new reactor pressure vessel head for unit 1. Performance has been boosted by 10% to the current net output of 1815 MWe.
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