The Douglas Administration wants to scale back a proposed independent review of
the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant. Lawmakers
have called for the review as they prepare for a vote next year on whether to
extend the plant’s license for another 20 years.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s staff has concluded that Vermont Yankee can
extend its operating license for 20 years. NRC
spokesman Neil Sheehan says today’s report is a key milestone in whether the Vernon plant can continue operating beyond 2012.