Exelon: Braidwood nuclear plant licenses extended 20 years
Posted January 28, 2016 6:00 am
CHICAGO (AP) - Exelon officials say the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved licenses for the Braidwood Generating Station southwest of Chicago for another 20 years.
The plants, Unit 1 and Unit 2, have been operating since the late 1980s. The new licenses are valid through 2046 and 2047 respectively.
The (Kankakee) Daily Journal reported Thursday (http://bit.ly/209nTXn ) that they were originally issued through 2026 and 2027.
Marri Marchionda-Palmer is vice president of the site and says it's great news for the state and regional economy.
Nearly 900 employees with a nearly $90 million payroll work at the site.
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Information from: The Daily Journal, http://www.daily-journal.com