The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has accepted for review a subsequent licence renewal application for the single-unit Cooper nuclear power station in Nebraska.
The NRC said it has now opened an environmental review procedure for the application and is inviting public comment by 16 July on any environmental issues the commission should consider in the review.
Cooper owner Nebraska Public Power District applied on 7 May for a second operating licence renewal which will allow the 769-MW boiling water reactor plant to operate an additional 20 years, extending its lifetime from 60 to 80 years.
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