Project Status

Saxton

The licensee has delayed the estimated completion date of decommissioning activities from late 2001 until late 2002. The delay is caused by the discovery that contamination had spread behind the concrete shielding that lines parts of the containment vessel. The licensee is in the process of removing all of the concrete from the containment to ensure that contamination is addressed. Because of the high water table at the site, the area around the containment was de-watered and the containment was anchored to bedrock to prevent the containment from becoming buoyant as weight is removed. The NRC staff continues to evaluate the LTP.
 

• None at this time.