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NRC Accepts Duke Energy Application for Early Site Permit
February 07, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced it has accepted and docketed an application from Duke Energy Carolinas LLC for an early site permit regarding the Belews Creek site in Stokes County, North Carolina.

An early site permit allows an applicant to receive approval for a nuclear power facility site independently of a specific plant design. While this action establishes a formal docket, the agency noted that it does not predict whether the final per . . .

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