North Anna early site permit (ESP-003) renewal: NRC early site permit review for Virginia Electric and Power Company (dba Dominion Energy Virginia) — 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 | Virginia Electric and Power Company (dba Dominion Energy Virginia) |
| Facility | North Anna ESP site (Louisa County, Virginia) |
| Docket | 52-008 |
| Submitted | 2026-07-14 |
| Docketed (accepted for review) | 2026-09-04 |
| 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 (not an initial ESP); current permit expires November 27, 2027 (NRC page). Includes exemption request from 10 CFR 52.26 and notification of North Anna Unit 3 deferred plant status. Submitted: NRC page lists the application as submitted 'July 14, 026' (typo) - ML26195A323. Final safety evaluation: Not yet issued. Decision: Under review.
Timeline
- 2026-07-14 — Application received: “The application for renewal of the North Anna ESP is available as of July 14, 2026.” (source)
- 2026-09-04 — Accepted for review (docketed): “The renewal application was docketed on September 4, 2026.” (source)
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