NRC schedules meeting on Projects at Oconee Nuclear

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has scheduled a public meeting for August 28^th with Duke Energy officials to discuss the status of major projects at the Oconee nuclear power plant. The Oconee plant, operated by Duke Energy, is near Seneca.  The meeting will start at 12:30pm at the NRC’s Region II offices, located at 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, NE, Suite 1200, in Atlanta. The public is invited to attend, and NRC officials will answer questions from the public after the business portion of the meeting. Some portions of the meeting may be closed to the public if security-related information is discussed. The projects to be discussed include pending plant improvements designed to prevent or mitigate the effects of floods or tornadoes. There will also be discussions about work related to the plant’s transition to different fire protection standards as well as enhancements to improve Oconee’s ability to cope with possible equipment failures.