Dominion Virginia Power, a unit of Dominion D, -3.40% today became the first U.S utility to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of its intent to file a second license renewal application for one of its nuclear stations. Surry Power Station would be one of the first nuclear stations in the nation to receive a second license extension if Dominion completes the process and the application is approved.
Surry Power Station is located in Surry County, Va. Its two nuclear units – both three-loop Westinghouse pressurized water reactors – provide 1,676 net megawatts of electricity or enough power for 419,000 homes. Unit 1 began commercial service in 1972 and Unit 2 began commercial service in 1973.
Like all U.S. nuclear units, the Surry units originally were 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. The Surry nuclear units' licenses currently expire in 2032 and 2033, but will operate to 2052 and 2053 with renewed licenses.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dominion-informs-nrc-of-intent-to-seek-second-license-renewal-for-surry-power-station-2015-11-06Unrelated story about aging NPP:
http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060027604
