Jul 12, 2017 kewaunee county ready to move on after nuclear plant closing. See all state nuclear profiles state nuclear profiles. On october 12, 2001, we published a temporary final rule entitled security zone. Simply press the locate symbol and you are instantly provided with the route and useful information of the nuclear reactor that is closest to you. Kewaunee power station license renewal application. The journal newslohud enlisted reporters from across the usa today network to find out how towns are coping with the loss of. Nureg1437, generic environmental impact statement for license renewal of nuclear plants regarding kewaunee power station nureg1437, supplement 40 final report, was published in august 2010.
In wisconsin, the tiny town of carlton saw the source of roughly 70% of its yearly budget disappear when. Know nukes in wisconsinsupport nuclear power september 19 thanks to all the employees and their families for the years of service tmi providing the community reliable energy. On this site you can find helpful information regarding the nuclear power plant kewaunee power station muddle. Ripples from nuclear plant closings overwhelm small towns. None of the contacts that i have developed over the past few decades gave me any hint that particular unit was at any risk of.
Kewaunee submitted its postshutdown decommissioning activities report psdar and conducted a public meeting near the site on april 24, 20. Nuclear street nuclear power plant news, jobs, and careers. Figures released last week by the wisconsin department of revenue show that the equalized value of real estate and personal property in kewaunee county dropped about 18 percent last year, a side effect of the dispute over the valuation of the former kewaunee power station nuclear plant. Some employees took voluntary severance and found new employment at the beaver valley power station, shell chemicals ethane cracker. A further 90 staff will end employment over the next nine months after the company completes all remaining activities to place the plant in longterm storage. Kewaunee, wi the maintenance and refueling outage at the kewaunee nuclear power plant is now expected to be about three to four weeks shorter than originally scheduled. Located on the northwestern shore of lake michigan, the city is the county seat of kewaunee county.
The kewaunee power station is a decommissioned nuclear power plant, located on a 900 acres 360 ha plot in the town of carlton, wisconsin, 27 miles 43 km southeast of green bay, wisconsin in kewaunee county, and south of the city of kewaunee. The march 2001 discovery of similar cracking and leakage at the oconee. Dominion has proposed a change to the decommissioning plan for its kewaunee nuclear plant in wisconsin that would begin the transfer of spent fuel to dry casks as soon as possible. In a county that has four times as many cows as people, the loss of kewaunee power stations 600 highpaying jobs and its tax. Carlton, dominion agree to cut kewaunee nuke plant. Located on the northwestern shore of lake michigan. Know nukes in wisconsinsupport nuclear power home facebook. The nrc and nuclear power plant safety in 2010 nuke free texas. Kewaunee nuclear plant decommissioning could take 60 years. The average population of this area is approximately 5,000 people. Kewaunee nuclear street nuclear power plant news, jobs. The virginiabased owner of the kewaunee plant, dominion resources has been trying to sell the facility for months. In 2005 dominion bought the then31yearold nuclear power plant on 900 acres of lakefront property, and in the fall of 2012 announced it was closing the plant due to purely economic reasons. Originally commissioned in june of 1974, the facility has a single nuclear fuel pressurized water reactor that heats enough steam to drive a turbine generator unit capable of producing 556 megawatts of electricity.
The town of carlton in kewaunee county has reached a settlement with energy giant dominion resources over property taxes for its closed nuclear plant. Nuclear plant shutdowns a crisis for small towns across the usa. New study triggers debate about point beachs nuclear. Kewaunee uses tech, licensing knowhow to achieve fastest. Bruce mansfield workers cut, 49 layoffs expected in february news. Thanks to all the employees and their families for the years of service tmi providing the community reliable energy. Kewaunee is part of the green bay metropolitan statistical area. Dominions october 2012 announcement that it is closing the kewaunee nuclear power plant took the nuclear industry by almost complete surprise. Trunking system profile for kewaunee nuclear power plant trunking system, carlton, wisconsin scanner frequencies.
Uncover why kewaunee nuclear power plant is the best company for you. Kewaunee county valuation drops after nuke plant settlement. Embrittlement how prone a reactor vessel is to cracking poses a particular. By rick romell and bob helbig of the journal sentinel. Kewaunee in a county that has four times as many cows as people, the loss of kewaunee power stations 600 highpaying jobs and its tax. Kewaunee nuclear power plant address, contact number of. Kewaunee nuclear power plant careers and employment. Find out what works well at kewaunee nuclear power plant from the people who know best. Kewaunee nuclear power plant shuts down the new york times. Kewaunee was run as a merchant power plant that sold its generated power to two companies, but when those companies did not renew power contracts, and dominion was unable to buy other nuclear. The zion nuclear plant just across the illinois line from kenosha county was also shuttered in 1998. The crystal river nuclear plant also called the crystal river 3 nuclear power plant, or simply. Dominion today said it plans to close and decommission its kewaunee power station in carlton, wis.
The nearest nuclear power plant in kewaunee county. My friends who write about nuclear topics on a regular basis had no clue about the possibility before it was announced. The kewaunee nuclear plant is seen from the north on highway 42 last june. Oct 23, 2012 owners of the kewaunee nuclear power plant say the plant will permanently close next year, and the site will begin a decommissioning process. Dominion to decommission kewaunee nuclear plant, cites poor. Residents who live near the kewaunee power station with its 556megawatt nuclear reactor still are absorbing the recent news that the plant will shut down in may, taking with it 655 jobs and leaving behind possibly for decades scores of concrete canisters filled with spent nuclear waste.
The kewaunee nuclear plant occupies a 900acre site in carlton. Compare pay for popular roles and read about the teams worklife balance. The kewaunee power stationa 556mw nuclear facility in carlton, wis. Analysis has shown that the 2009 delamination cracking could not have. The kewaunee reactor generates 556 megawatts of electricity, or enough to supply about 140,000 homes. Get the inside scoop on jobs, salaries, top office locations, and ceo insights. The final movement of spent nuclear fuel at the shuttered kewaunee power station. Nuclear plants red rating to cost tva millions chattanooga times. The temporary final rule established a temporary security zone in the captain of the port milwaukee zone for the kewaunee nuclear power plant. Kewaunee uses tech, licensing knowhow to achieve fastest reactor defuel aug 2, 2017 contractor nac international used advanced fuel storage technology, licence amendments and a strong partnership with kewaunee plant operator dominion energy to set a recordlow time for pooltopad fuel transfer.
Jul 19, 2017 county moving on after nuclear plant closing. Impact of nuclear plant deal on taxpayers is unclear. Wisconsin public service, operator of the plant, announced today that inspection of the plant s two steam generators shows that the repairs made in 1997 are holding up well and few additional repairs will be needed. Apply to security officer, custom protection officer, training instructor and more. During the concrete removal in creating the opening workers discovered a. Kewaunee is a city in kewaunee county, wisconsin, united states. Nuclear regulatory commission the commission is considering the issuance of an order under 10 cfr 50. Kewaunee and manitowoc counties are the only two in the state with nuclear plants. Lake michigan, kewaunee nuclear power plant, wi in the federal register 66 fr 52036. Kewaunee nuke plant to close wisconsin public radio. Point beach nuclear plant is a nuclear power plant located on lake michigan in the town of. Due to falling electricity prices resulting from the falling price of natural gas, the plant ceased operation may 7, 20.
Federal register nuclear management company, llc, kewaunee. Rural wisconsin community laments nuclear power plants closure. The fire department has available eight pieces of motorized fire apparatus. After about five years, however, the fuel in the plant s cooling pool will be removed and placed in dry storage. Once you have lost yourself on the map, the localize icon will show you your location. Dominion energy completes decommissioning milestone at kewaunee power station all used fuel safely transferred into onsite dry storage employees demonstrated exemplary decommissioning work. Kewaunee power station kps was a 1,772 mwt, pressurized water reactor that was operated from december of 1973 to may 7, 20. Kewaunee nuclear generating station the kewaunee nuclear generating station is located near the shores of lake michigan in carlton, wisconsin. Attorney ben brantmeier explains to town of carlton residents the agreement he reached regarding a property tax dispute with dominion energy kewaunee, inc. Kewaunee county ready to move on after nuclear plant closing. Kewaunee nuclear power plant united states of america is located at 27 mi e of green bay, wisconsin, usa.
Nuclear plants in kewaunee, manitowoc counties drill for. Many think the twinreactor nuclear plant at point beach is on firmer financial footing. Vice president, kewaunee scientific corporation singapore pte. August 1, 2017 kewaunee, wi kewaunee nuclear power plant closed for several years after being decommissioned. Jun 22, 2017 the final movement of spent nuclear fuel at the shuttered kewaunee power station in wisconsin, 35 miles southeast of green bay, has been completed, dominion energy, the plant s owner, announced. The marker on the interactive map shows you the exact location. The plant owner had intended to sell the facility but failed to identify a buyer. Kewaunee nuclear power plant united states of america geo. Aug 28, 2010 the kewaunee power station, owned by virginiabased dominion, has one reactor, while point beach nuclear plant, five miles down wisconsin 42 near manitowoc, has two reactors. Kewaunee county emergency management in the event that a disaster was declared in kewaunee county and the emergency operations center is activated, please stay tuned to local media for further information. The journal newslohud enlisted reporters from across the usa today network to. A new study says the point beach nuclear power plant along lake michigan is at risk of shutting down early due to economics.
The nuclear regulatory commission gives plant owners 60 years to complete decommissioning of a reactor, so the kewaunee structure itself may remain for some time before it is dismantled. Sprawled over 900 acres, the kewaunee nuclear power plant in this corner of northeastern wisconsin is an 18story blue and white tangle of concrete buildings, metal pipes and. Mar 26, 2017 ripples from nuclear plant closings overwhelm small towns. Kewaunee submitted its postshutdown decommissioning activities report psdar and conducted a public meeting near the site on. Its menominee name is kewaneh, an archaic name for a species of duck. Aug 01, 2017 kewaunee nuclear plant, kewaunee, wisconsin. Monticello palisades perry point beach prairie island quad cities. Kewaunee nuclear power plant trunking system, carlton. Rural wisconsin community laments nuclear power plants. Jul 12, 2017 nuclear plant shutdowns a crisis for small towns across the usa. The number of staff employed at the kewaunee plant has fallen from 635 employees during operations to 140 employees currently. This infrastructure is of type nuclear power plant with a design capacity of 581 mwe. Were always trying to do outreach, education and awareness so we can be better prepared, joski said. Kps was the fourth nuclear power plant built in wisconsin, and the 44th built in the united states.
Dominion to decommission kewaunee nuclear plant, cites. Jul 25, 2018 kewaunee power station kps was a 1,772 mwt, pressurized water reactor that was operated from december of 1973 to may 7, 20. The kewaunee power station is a decommissioned nuclear power plant, located on a 900 acres plot in the town of carlton, wisconsin, 27 miles southeast of green bay, wisconsin in kewaunee county, and south of the city of kewaunee. Owners of the kewaunee nuclear power plant say the plant will permanently close next year, and the site will begin a decommissioning process. On 7 may 20, dominion, one of the nations largest producers and transporters of energy, closed its kewaunee nuclear power plant in wisconsin. Kewaunee nuclear plant kewaunee, wisconsin energy company. Lessons learned from kewaunees closing power engineering. You are in kewaunee county and search for an nuclear power plant nearby. May 08, 20 the kewaunee plant, which opened in 1974, was sold in 2005 to dominion, based in richmond, va. Washington the kewaunee nuclear power plant in wisconsin shut down for the last time on tuesday, but it is preparing to break new ground for the american nuclear industry. Prepares the county and citizens for a potential nuclear incident at the prairie island nuclear plant.
Nuclear plants in kewaunee, manitowoc counties drill for the. Questions arise about shuttering of kewaunee nuclear power. In wisconsin, the tiny town of carlton saw the source of roughly 70% of its yearly budget disappear when the kewaunee nuclear power plant. The kewaunee nuclear power plant shut down a couple months ago, due to a tougher financial climate for onereactor nuclear plants. The areas of fire protection territory include the city of kewaunee, townships of west kewaunee, pierce, casco and the kewaunee nuclear plant. Town of carlton reaches settlement over closed nuke plant. Kewaunee nuclear power plant contact phone number is. We are proud of the employees at kewaunee and the work they do. Closure of the kewaunee power station summary of the situation. After housing a nuclear energy plant for 38 years, it could take over 60 years to get the land back to its original state. The nrc estimates that both the point beach 2 reactor, located on the.
Nuclear plant shutdowns a crisis for small towns across. Kewaunee will be the first reactor to retire since 1997 when the 67 mw reactor big rock point located in charlevoix, mi shut down. Since that time, he has held numerous leadership roles, including senior vice president of generation, senior vice presidentnuclear management company nmc, plant manager, kewaunee nuclear power plant, president of wps power development inc. Sathyamurthy was elected vice president of kewaunee scientific corporation singapore pte. Fiscal issues remain in nuclear plant settlement the. Closure of the kewaunee power station summary of the. Is an employee buyout a winwinwin solution for kewaunee. Town of carlton reaches settlement over closed nuke plant taxes. The caucus also sought to understand the employment, economic. Dominion energy completes decommissioning milestone at. The kewaunee school district, kewaunee county and northeast wisconsin technical college would. July 1, 2001 at indian point nuclear plant in buchanan, n. Management of the site was consolidated with the kewaunee plant.
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