Nuclear power plants in the U.S. are typically granted a 40-year license to operate; this license includes an amortization period. A plant may be granted a 20-year license extension, provided the utility can show a commitment to (1) manage the plant properly and (2) can ensure that all of its equipment is functioning well. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is the government agency responsible for licensing and regulating the operation of nuclear power plants.

Absolute Consulting assists nuclear plants in the various stages of the licensing process. These include maintaining the licensing basis, 10CFR50.59, 10CFR72.48 evaluations, response to regulators and response tracking, condition report evaluation and response, improved tech spec procedure changes and risk managed tech programs and procedures.

Absolute Consulting is proud to have provided support services to the companies listed below:

Burns & Roe Engineering – provided support for the West Valley decommissioning design pertaining to the radioactive waste container storage facility and assisted in their licensing and engineering needs.

Florida Power & Light Company – provided fleet ISFSI licensing, training, procedure development and engineering services.

St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant – provided ISFSI project management service for its dry fuel storage operations, engineering, licensing, planning, training and procedure development services.

Seabrook – ISFSI licensing activities.

Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 – provided licensing support and assisted in the assessment of procedures requiring changes for ITS implementation. Absolute Consulting also provided support for IP2 and administrative support.

Tetra Tech Engineering – COLA for various plant new-build and technology providers.

Yankee Atomic Company – decommissioning, dry fuel storage, regulatory compliance, license termination and program reduction.