Energy Solutions announced that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed its review of the License Termination request for the La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor (LACBWR) Decommissioning project located in Genoa, Wisconsin.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission - NRC has approved the request for Energy Solutions to finalize documentation for the plant’s license transfer back to Dairyland Power.
NRC completes review of License Termination request
“We appreciate the NRC’s thorough and rigorous process to ensure the safe, successful completion of La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor decommissioning,” stated Ken Robuck, President and CEO of Energy Solutions.
He adds, “This approval is a testament to Dairyland Power and Energy Solutions’ dedicated, highly skilled employees, and our key partners. I want to express our appreciation for their efforts to safely complete this work.”
Stewardship agreement
Energy Solutions assumed license responsibility for the LACBWR decommissioning
Energy Solutions finalized the license stewardship agreement with Dairyland Power Cooperative in January of 2015.
Under the exclusive arrangement, Energy Solutions assumed license responsibility for the LACBWR decommissioning, an arrangement similar to the model Energy Solutions used for the Zion Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning Project located approximately 220 miles south of Genoa.
Performance of the decommissioning process
“This major milestone is the result of years of dedication by employees and our project partner, Energy Solutions,” said Brent Ridge, President & CEO of Dairyland Power Cooperative, adding “We appreciate the safe and thorough performance of the decommissioning process by all stakeholders.”
After the license is returned to Dairyland the project will officially be complete and Dairyland will assume responsibility for the spent nuclear fuel that remains on site.
