The plant located in Oak Harbor, Ohio, is licensed to operate until 2017.
The license renewal would extend operations for an additional 20 years, until 2037 if it is approved.
The NRC will conduct several on-site audits of the plant’s structures and components during the review process,.
In addition, an environmental survey will be conducted to ensure that continued plant operations have no adverse impact on local surroundings, according to the company.
Davis-Besse is part of FENOC, which also operates the Perry Nuclear Power Plant in Perry, Ohio, and the Beaver Valley Power Station in Shippingport, Pennsylvania.
Operating licenses for Beaver Valley Unit 1 and Unit 2 were renewed by the NRC in November 2009, extending operations until 2036 and 2047, respectively.
