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EnergySolutions Submits Notices of Intent to NRC Kewaunee Power Station New Nuclear Initiative
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EnergySolutions, a leading provider of nuclear services based in Salt Lake City, Utah, submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) a Notice of Intent (NOI) confirming its plans to submit an application for a major licensing action for new nuclear generation at the Kewaunee Power Station (KPS) site in the Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. Applications for an Early Site Permit, Construction Permit, or Combined License are c
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