Grand Gulf early site permit (ESP-002) renewal: NRC early site permit review for System Energy Resources, Inc. (application filed by Entergy Operations, Inc.) — under review. Sourced dates and schedule.
Background: NRC reactor licensing process, explained · The ADVANCE Act, explained: what changed and where the NRC stands
Current state
| Type | Early site permit |
| Outcome | Under review |
| Applicant | System Energy Resources, Inc. (application filed by Entergy Operations, Inc.) |
| Facility | Grand Gulf ESP site (Mississippi) |
| Docket | 52-009 |
| Submitted | 2025-09-24 |
| Docketed (accepted for review) | 2026-01-22 |
| NRC planned schedule | — |
| NRC target date | — |
| Final safety evaluation | — |
| Decision | — |
| Review time (docketed → decision) | — |
| Submitted → decision | — |
| NRC-reported review duration | — |
| NRC-reported resources vs estimate | — |
Review time is measured in average months from the date the NRC docketed the application to the decision. The NRC's own reported durations may measure to the final safety evaluation instead.
Notes
Renewal; pilot of NEI 25-06 alternative ESP renewal pathway (renewed ESP would not carry finality for unrevised matters). Existing permit expires April 5, 2027. NRC acknowledged receipt by letter dated December 17/19, 2025 (page text says December 17; document table says 12/19/2025). Final safety evaluation: Not yet issued. Decision: Under review.
Timeline
- 2025-09-24 — Application received: “On September 24, 2025, Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy), on behalf of System Energy Resources Inc. (SERI), a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation, filed an application” (source)
- 2026-01-22 — Accepted for review (docketed): “On January 22, 2026, the NRC accepted the Grand Gulf ESP renewal application for review.” (source)
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