“Point Beach unit 1 entered commercial operation in 1970, with unit 2 following in 1973. The units, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, were initially licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for 40 years of operation, with both units receiving renewed operating licences in 2005 for a further 20 years, licensing them until May 2030 for unit 1 and August 2033 for unit 2.

NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC – the owner and licensed operator of the two units – submitted its application for a subsequent licence renewal for the plant in November 2020, requesting authorisation to operate from 60 to 80 years.

The NRC has issued the renewed licences – which will now expire in October 2050 for unit 1 and March 2053 for unit 2 – following a review which saw it issue a final supplemental environmental impact statement, and a supplement to its May 2022 safety evaluation, in August 2025.”

From World Nuclear News.