Press Releases
NRC Issues Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Holtec’s HI-STORE CISF
We are pleased to announce that the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) has issued a draft environmental impact statement for Holtec International’s proposed consolidated interim storage facility (CISF) called HI-STORE CISF in southeastern New Mexico.
Welcome to Our Inaugural Issue of HI-STORE Highlights
This publication is for key stakeholders, like you, interested in learning more about HI-STORE, Holtec International’s proposed Consolidated Interim Storage Facility (CISF) in Southeastern New Mexico.
City misinformed in stand against nuclear storage
John Heaton, Vice Chair of the Eddy-Lea Energy Alliance, writes that the proposed Holtec interim storage facility is the safest, most secure and robust storage facility in the world.
HI-STORE CIS in Southeastern New Mexico Edges Closer to Regulatory Approval
In a letter dated February 28, 2018, the USNRC notified Holtec International of its affirmative acceptance review of the license application for the proposed consolidated interim storage facility called HI-STORE CIS.
Licensing Campaign Launched to Expand Permissible Canister Types for HI-STORE CIS to Include the Entire Dry Storage Inventory in the US
We are pleased to announce the start of the second phase of the licensing program which is focused on expanding the scope of HI-STORE CIS facility to hold the multitude of canister types that are currently in-use at the nation’s nuclear plant sites.
Video Available: Press Conference on Holtec’s HI-STORE Consolidated Interim Storage Application Submittal
On Wed, Apr. 5, 2017, Holtec and the Eddy-Lea Energy Alliance were joined by congressional and community leaders, in the Rayburn House Office Building of Washington, DC, to announce Holtec’s site specific license application submittal of HI-STORE CIS to the NRC.
The HI-STORE Consolidated Interim Storage (CIS) Program Reaches a Major Milestone
On March 31, 2017, the NRC will receive Holtec’s application submittal on the HI-STORE CIS, marking a historic day for the nuclear power industry. The application comprises a complete package of documents, including the Safety Analysis Report and the Environmental report on the HI-STORE CIS.
Making Decommissioning Safe and Swift
We applaud Entergy’s November 8, 2016 announcement to accelerate the decommissioning of Vermont Yankee by several decades. This pioneering move by Entergy should be a pace setter for the nuclear industry and welcome news for the people of Vermont.
Strong Support for the HI-STORE Consolidated Interim Storage Facility in New Mexico
We are pleased to report that the State of New Mexico has approved the land sale option allowing Holtec International to purchase 1,000 acres of land from the Eddy Lea Energy Alliance (ELEA). The land acquisition option paves the way for Holtec to build a Consolidated Interim Storage Facility (CISF) in Southeast New Mexico.