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ATM No 294 2026 JUN 19
Georgia Nuclear Plant Gets Extension of Operating Life
- The US NRC has officially extended the operating licenses of two boiling water reactor units at Georgia Power's Edwin I. Hatch plant.
- Completed in less than a year through a streamlined review process, the extension will keep the 1.8-gigawatt facility grid-connected until the mid-2050s.
- Industry leaders commended the decision, emphasizing that reliable and abundant nuclear energy is essential for securing national energy competitiveness.
Commission renews Hydro-Québec's power reactor decommissioning licence for the Gentilly-2 Facilities
- The CNSC announced its decision to renew Hydro-Québec's decommissioning licence for the Gentilly-2 Facilities for a 20-year period.
- The Commission reached this conclusion following a thorough review of written submissions from Hydro-Québec, CNSC staff, and public intervenors.
- The decision ensures that Hydro-Québec remains fully qualified and funded to safely manage the decommissioning and radioactive waste storage activities.
NATO approves update to nuclear capabilities
- NATO's Nuclear Planning Group has officially approved an update to the alliance's nuclear capabilities and enhanced its joint deterrence planning mechanisms.
- Defense ministers reaffirmed that strategic nuclear forces remain the ultimate guarantee of allied security and extended deterrence architecture amid global instability.
- This policy shift underscores the heightened focus on modernizing nuclear deterrent structures to respond to evolving geopolitical threats.