Southern might seek NRC approval for more amendments to Vogtle ESP

摘要

Southern Nuclear Operating Co. might seek additionalnamendments regarding backfill at its Vogtle new reactornproject after NRC amended its early site permit to allownthe company to use fill from additional onsite areas, companynspokeswoman Beth Thomas said May 24.nNRC granted the amendment to the ESP on May 21,nallowing Southern Nuclear and its contractors to obtainnqualifying fill from areas not specified in the original ESPnand easing the company’s concerns about delays for thenproject