News release: “The Nuclear Regulatory Commission today made available the public version of a combined license (COL) application for a new reactor at the Grand Gulf site near Port Gibson, Miss. The applicant, Entergy, submitted the application and associated information Feb. 27. The application, minus proprietary or security-related details, is available here.
The Entergy COL application seeks approval to build and operate an Economic and Simplified Boiling Water Reactor (ESBWR) at the site, approximately 25 miles southwest of Vicksburg. The ESBWR is a General Electric-designed, 1,500 MWe natural-circulation boiling water reactor that incorporates passive safety systems. The NRC is currently reviewing the design for possible certification. More information on this design is available here.”