The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the extended operation of Vistra’s 1,268 MWe Perry NPP tor 20 years to 2046. The plant was connected to the grid in 1986 and is currently operating under its initial 40-year licence. The company submitted its application for licence renewal in 2023.
“Extending operations at Perry ensures that Ohio continues to benefit from a resilient source of baseload power, supporting jobs, economic activity, and grid reliability across the region, said Vistra president and CEO. “With this latest approval, all six reactors in Vistra’s fleet have received licence extensions, reinforcing their long-term value to the communities and markets we serve.”
The single unit Perry facility is the last of Vistra’s six nuclear reactors to apply for and receive its licence extension. Each of Vistra’s reactors is now licensed to operate for a total of 60 years. Beaver Valley units 1&2 in Pennsylvania are licensed to 2036 and 2047, respectively; the single reactor at Davis-Besse in Ohio is licensed to 2037; and Comanche Peak units 1&2 in Texas are licensed to operate to 2050 and 2053, respectively.
