LACEY – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will hold a public meeting on September 17 to discuss the license termination plan for the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant and to gather public comment.
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Lacey Township Municipal Building, with a virtual option also available.
According to the NRC, the plan outlines the progression of the decommissioning process, including building demolitions and the remediation of residual radioactivity. “The purpose of this meeting is for NRC staff to meet directly with individuals to receive comments from participants on specific NRC decisions and actions to ensure that NRC staff understands their views and concerns,” the meeting notice stated.
Holtec International, the company managing the decommissioning, has proposed building four smaller nuclear reactors on the site. Officials said the plan also leaves room for a solar energy facility.
“Oyster Creek would be the country’s first nuclear–solar hybrid systems site and produce over 1,350 megawatts of clean electricity, more than twice the amount it generated before shutting down in 2019,” Holtec said in a statement.
