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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved a 20-year license renewal for Florida Power & Light Company's Turkey Point nuclear power plant Units 3 and 4, allowing operations to continue until 2052 and 2053, respectively. This decision reinstates earlier expiration dates following a supplemental environmental review, reversing a prior 2019 decision by a Republican-led commission. Turkey Point, which began operations in 1972 and 1973, is crucial for Florida's energy supply, contributing to grid stability and supporting nearly one million households. The plant also plays a vital economic role, providing hundreds of permanent jobs and substantial tax revenue. The NRC's ruling can be appealed until late September but permits licensing actions to proceed during this period. As electricity demand is expected to rise due to increasing consumption from data centers, the role of nuclear energy in Florida's power mix, which currently accounts for 20%, remains critical.
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