Grand Gulf seeks to expand Facilty would be largest single-reactor plant in U.S.

Entergy eyes expansion of Miss. nuclear plant
Entergy is scheduled to submit a $510 million plan to expand the Grand Gulf nuclear facility in Mississippi to federal regulators this month. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's clearance would allow the company to boost capacity from 1,265 to 1,443 megawatts, sufficient to produce power for an additional 53,000 homes, company officials said. "It's a big endeavor for the station, because safety is our number one priority," said Randy Douet, vice president of the plant. The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Miss.)