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NRC Authorizes NextEra Energy's Point Beach Nuclear Plant to Operate for Another 20 Years
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved subsequent license renewal for Point Beach Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2, extending operations through 2050 and 2053, respectively. Following a rigorous multi-year application process, this milestone approval ensures Wisconsin's only remaining nuclear plant will continue to power the state for the next three decades.
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