Nuclear Regulatory Commission approves new 20-year license for Pilgrim

BostonhHerald.com ^

[matt04]

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has voted to renew the license of the Pilgrim nuclear power plant in Plymouth for another 20 years.

The agency announced Friday that it has authorized staff to renew the license before it expires on June 8. The NRC voted 3-1 for relicensing, with outgoing chairman Gregory Jaczko the only no vote.

Gov. Deval Patrick called the NRC’s decision "extremely troubling." He and other officials sought to delay relicensing until pending safety and environmental concerns were resolved.

The NRC says the plant is safe, and the 6 ½ year review of Pilgrim’s application was the lengthiest for any plant in the agency’s history

John Herron, president and CEO of Pilgrim’s owner, Entergy Nuclear, said the decision ensures the plant can continue to generate "safe, clean, reliable and low-cost energy."

[matt04]

Deval, let me know when you come up with a solution to consistency generate 688 MW of electricity.

[Little Bill]

Pilgrim was a zoo until Entergy took over, knew a lot of people that worked there.

[VeniVidiVici]

Gov. Deval Patrick called the NRC’s decision "extremely troubling." He and other officials sought to delay relicensing until pending safety and environmental concerns were resolved.

It's been running for decades and now Dumbass Deval and the Democrats want to continue environmental reviews. Just like they did with the Keystone pipeline. Approve, yank approval, review some more.

[ken in texas]

... want to continue environmental reviews ...

Yep, try to wear them out until they give up.