Saxton

The plant was shut down in May 1972, and in February 1975 was placed in SAFSTOR until 1986, when phased dismantlement began with removal of support buildings, contaminated soil, and some material in the containment. The owner submitted a decommissioning plan in 1996, which became the PSDAR. All spent fuel has been removed from the site. The NRC approved an amendment request in 1998 to allow dismantlement under 50.59. The reactor vessel with internals, steam generator, and pressurizer have been shipped to Barnwell for disposal. The owner submitted a License Termination Plan (LTP) in February 1999, but had to resubmit the plan in February 2000 to provide sufficient information for an acceptance review. A public meeting on the LTP was held on May 25, 2000, at the Saxton Fire Hall to inform the public of the plan and receive public comments. The NRC is actively reviewing the LTP and is scheduled to complete the review by Second Quarter of 2003. The owner expects to complete decommissioning so the license can be terminated in the third or fourth quarter of 2003 and the site restored by the first quarter of 2004.