Tennessee Valley Authority; Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant; Independent Spent Fuel Stora
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a one-time exemption to Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), permitting Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant (BFN) to allow use of the Vacuum Drying System (VDS) for one Holtec FW (CoC-1032) system canister (MPC-0431), despite exceeding the per assembly Region 2 decay heat l
| Agency | Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
|---|---|
| Document type | Notice |
| Published | 2026-05-18 |
| Summary | The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a one-time exemption to Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), permitting Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant (BFN) to allow use of the Vacuum Drying System (VDS) for one Holtec FW (CoC-1032) system canister (MPC-0431), despite exceeding the per assembly Region 2 decay heat limit per the requirements of CoC 1032 Appendix B, Table 2.3-4, "MPC-89 Heat Load Data". This exemption will allow BFN to complete the loading of the MPC in the cask for ISFSI storage. |
| Document number | 2026-09887 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/18/2026-09887/tennessee-valley-authority-browns-ferry-nuclear-power-plant-independent-spent-fuel-storage |