The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted for review the Early Site Permit (ESP) application for the PSEG site near Salem, N.J.
By Tom Lamar
PSEG Power and PSEG Nuclear submitted the application and associated information on May 25. The ESP process determines whether a site is suitable for future construction and operation of a nuclear power plant.
PSEG's ESP application seeks resolution of safety and environmental issues for the site, approximately seven miles southwest of Salem. It is already the nation's second largest nuclear facility with three plants (2 Salem Nuclear Units and 1 Hope Creek Unit).
NRC docketing the PSEG application does not indicate whether the NRC Commission will approve or reject the request. The NRC has established docket number 52-043 for this application.
The review process is expected to take about three year.