Environmental News For The Week Ending 09 May 2019
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Major coronavirus metrics continue to head lower in the US, and now also globally. New cases in the US during the week ending May 8th were down 18.6% from new cases during the week ending May 1st, and are now down 83.3% from the January peak; this week also saw fewer new cases than any week since September. This week s US deaths attributed to Covid were 6.8% lower than the prior week s, and down 80.5% from the January high; US Covid deaths are now at the lowest rate since since the second week of July.
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved an application by Dominion Energy's Virginia subsidiary for a 20-year extension to the operating licences of the twin-unit Surry nuclear power plant. This will enable the two pressurised water reactors to operate until 2052 and 2053, respectively.
Dominion Energy Announces Surry Power Station Receives Regulatory Approval to Extend Operations; Helps Virginia Meet its Clean Energy Goals
- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission ( NRC ) approves extending Surry Power Station s operating license by 20 years
- Ensures reliable, affordable, and clean energy for Virginians through 2053
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RICHMOND, Va., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved Dominion Energy s, (NYSE: D), application to renew Surry Power Station s operating licenses for an additional 20-years.
The power station operates two nuclear units in Surry County, VA, capable of producing clean electricity for 419,000 homes. Dominion Energy filed a similar application to renew the licenses of the two North Anna Power Station units in Louisa County, Va., in 2020. The NRC is currently reviewing that application. Combined, Surry and North Anna produce almost one third of the electricity
Dominion Energy announces Surry Power Station receives regulatory approval to extend operation
Published Tuesday, May. 4, 2021, 11:18 am
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved Dominion Energy’s application to renew Surry Power Station’s operating licenses for an additional 20 years.
The power station operates two nuclear units in Surry County capable of producing clean electricity for 419,000 homes. Dominion Energy filed a similar application to renew the licenses of the two North Anna Power Station units in Louisa County in 2020.
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