NRC ReviewSMR (LWR)
North Anna SMR / North Anna Early Site Permit renewal
📍 VA
Capacity
—
Expected Operation
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Reactor Type
Not selected
Regulatory Status
ESP-003 renewal application accepted/docketed by NRC 2026-09-04 (seeks 20 more years); North Anna Unit 3 combined license placed in deferred status; SMR technology and site feasibility evaluation ongoing; no construction decision
Details
Primary Use
Power generation
Research detail · verified 2026-10-10
Stage
Application under NRC review
Commercial power
Yes
NRC docket
52-008 (ESP-003)
Key dates
2024-07-10 Dominion issued SMR RFP for North Anna; 2024-10 Amazon-Dominion agreement to explore SMR near North Anna; 2025-03 Dominion petition to Virginia SCC for SMR pre-licensing/feasibility cost recovery; 2026-07-14 ESP renewal application submitted with Unit 3 COL deferral notice; 2026-07-28 NRC acknowledged receipt; 2026-09-04 NRC accepted/docketed renewal; 2026-11-10 hearing request deadline; current ESP expires 2027-11-27
Not verified / conflicts
The ESP renewal is for the site permit only; it names no SMR design (FR notice text). The 2025-03 SCC petition (~$17.2M for Sept 2025-Aug 2026 SMR pre-licensing/feasibility) and SCC decision were seen only in secondary search summaries; SCC order not found. A 'first SMR by end of 2033' target appeared only on a local site (lakeanna.online), not confirmed in a Dominion primary source, so not recorded. NRC schedule (draft SER Dec 2026, draft EIS Mar 2027, final SER Jul 2027) seen only in a search summary of the NRC renewal page. Merge note: Virginia SCC Rider SMR cases PUR-2024-00205 (Phase I approved) and PUR-2025-00196 (Phase II petition filed 2025-11-03) per a public legal notice; this state filing is tied to the North Anna site.
Sources
- https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/dominion-keeps-options-open-for-north-anna
- https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18516/virginia-electric-and-power-company-doing-business-as-dominion-energy-virginia-north-anna-site-early
- https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-18516/virginia-electric-and-power-company-doing-business-as-dominion-energy-virginia-north-anna-site-early-site-permit-renewal
- https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/sustainability/amazon-nuclear-small-modular-reactor-net-carbon-zero
- https://www.power-eng.com/nuclear/smrs/dominion-energy-eyes-developing-small-modular-reactor-in-virginia/
- https://world-nuclear-news.org/articles/dominion-considers-deploying-smr-at-north-anna
- https://www.nrc.gov/facilities-safety/new-reactors/large-light-water-reactors/early-site-permit-applications-for-new-reactors/north-anna-site-esp-renewal
- https://dailyprogress.com/ads/print_ads/legal/pdfdisplayad_4409b550-2bb2-5e8e-9828-6c37a4f3da43.html
State Policy Context
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