NRC to hold webinars in October on used fuel storage facility in Texas

September 18, 2020, 11:54AMNuclear News

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has scheduled four webinars in October to present its draft environmental findings and receive comments on Interim Storage Partners’ (ISP) proposed consolidated interim storage facility for used nuclear fuel in Andrews County, Texas.

Information for the webinars will be posted on the NRC’s Public Meetings webpage. The webinars will be held at different times of the day to maximize opportunities for the public to participate and are tentatively scheduled for the following (all times are Eastern):

October 1, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
October 6, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
October 8, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
October 15, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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NRC to hold webinars in October on used fuel storage facility in Texas

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