November 2009: Seven proposed EPR reactors now down to two

The seven French EPR reactors slated for the U.S. are now reduced to two—in Maryland and Pennsylvania—and the EPR is mired in cost overruns, safety scandals and delays at construction sites in Finland and France. Here is the current status of what was once a promised seven EPR reactors for six U.S. sites:

Calvert Cliffs (MD). One EPR unit. The NRC is currently proceeding through the licensing process.  Calvert Cliffs is the "reference" EPR before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board

 

Bell Bend (PA). One EPR  unit. The NRC is proceeding in its review of the Pennsylvania Power and Light application.  The NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board has denied all public contentions in request for a hearing. http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/col/bell-bend.html

 

Nine Mile Point 3 (NY). One EPR unit. The NRC review of the UniStar application is partially suspended until at least September 2010.

http://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/idmws/doccontent.dll?library=PU_ADAMS^PBNTAD01&ID=092320617

 

Callaway (MO). One EPR unit. The NRC indefinitely suspended its review of the AmerenEU application on June 23, 2009

http://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/idmws/doccontent.dll?library=PU_ADAMS^PBNTAD01&ID=091770073

  

Amarillo (TX). Two EPR units. Amarillo Power / UniStar has delayed the submission of a Combined Operating License Application to the NRC. No date of application submission has been formally offered to NRC.

http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/new-licensing-files/expected-new-rx-applications.pdf

 

Hammet  (ID). One EPR unit. Alternate Energy Holdings ( which has no electricity generation assets) has delayed the submission of a Combined Operating License Application to the NRC. No date of application submission has been formally offered to NRC.

http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/new-licensing-files/expected-new-rx-applications.pdf