About Seabrook Station

Quick facts

• Located on a 900-acre site in the towns of Seabrook, Hampton and Hampton Falls in New Hampshire, about 40 miles north of Boston
• Began operation in 1990
• NextEra Energy Resources' share of the plant (88.2 percent) will generate about 1,094 million watts of electricity – enough power to supply the daily needs of more than 900,000 homes
• A safe, reliable and low-cost producer of electricity
  
  

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Seabrook license renewal underway

On June 1, 2010 NextEra Energy Seabrook filed a nearly 2,000 page application with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to renew the plant's operating license for 20 years -- from 2030 to 2050.  Over a 22-30 month period, the NRC and its consulting agencies will thoroughly evaluate the submission to ensure that the Seabrook plant would be able to continue operating safely, reliably and with the same high level of environmental stewardship for an additional 20 years.  During the review process, the NRC will be holding several public meetings and will take comments from individuals and groups on Seabrook's application.     

The NRC has already renewed the licenses of more than one-half of America's 104 commercial nuclear plants.  License renewal at this time in Seabrook Station's operating life will allow the best-possible long-term planning of maintenance activities and expenditure of funds for equipment and systems.  This will ensure that Seabrook remains in top condition, and be fully ready for an additional 20 years of safe, reliable, emissions-free operation. 

Learn more about Seabrook's 20-year license renewal

For more information on License Renewal and NextEra Energy Seabrook, please visit the Science & Nature Center at Seabrook Station. Call 800-388-7482 for details on regular operating hours and special events.

Environmental stewardship

In 2002, Seabrook Station received ISO 14001 certification, which is an internationally recognized environmental management standard. ISO 14001 defines several key requirements with which companies should comply in order to operate in an environmentally responsible manner, and Seabrook demonstrated its full compliance to receive this certification.

Being located on marshlands adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, Seabrook Station has also played a key role as an environmental steward. For the last five years the plant has supported the New Hampshire Estuary Project, an organization working to improve the water quality in the Hampton/Seabrook Estuary.

Seabrook Station's marsh and wooded areas are home to a wide variety of birds and other animals, many of which can be observed on the nature trail that winds through a portion of the site. The plant has also constructed an osprey nest in its marsh.

Emergency preparedness

Seabrook provides safe, clean and reliable energy while ensuring comprehensive emergency preparedness. No matter how safe and environmentally responsible our operations are, it makes sense to have a comprehensive emergency preparedness plan in the unlikely event of an emergency. Information on these plans is mailed each year to those living in communities within 10 miles of the plant. In coordination with local, state and federal officials, an emergency preparedness plan has been developed for Seabrook and tested through cooperative drills. These activities are:

• Observed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and
• Evaluated every other year by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

If you live within the 10-mile radius of Seabrook and have a question or would like information explaining emergency preparedness, please call: