ML053210209
| ML053210209 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 11/09/2005 |
| From: | Olver J US Congress, US HR (House of Representatives) |
| To: | Diaz N NRC/Chairman |
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| G20050785, LTR-05-0560, TAC MC8905 | |
| Download: ML053210209 (3) | |
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Representative John W. Olver TO:
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Request for Independent Safety Assessment of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant DATE: 11/16/05 Reyes Virgilio Kane Silber Dean Cyr/Burns Collins, RI ASSIGNED TO:
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REP John Olver CONG Nils Diaz Requests Independent Safety Assessment of the Vermont Yankee Nuclea Power Plant...
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463 MAIN STREET FITCHBURG, MA 01420 (978) 342-8722 (978) 34348156 FAX ASSISTANT WHIP Nils Diaz, Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 November 9, 2005
Dear Chairman Diaz:
I am writing to urge you to conduct a comprehensive Independent Safety Assessment of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant using the same methodology and scope that was applied to the Maine Yankee Reactor.
I represent the Ist Congressional District of Massachusetts and many of my constituents live within the fallout area of Vermont Yankee. It is my understanding that a 20% power increase subjects all components of the reactor to greatly increased stresses, which can lead to major malfunctions in the rest of the power station. It is known that the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant has existing cracks in its steam dryers, an issue that has caused major failures in other uprated facilities across the country. Conducting a stress test of components while the reactor's power level is being ramped up is both irresponsible and creates an unacceptable risk to the lives of all living in the vicinity of the reactor.
Thank you for your consideration of my request. I look forward to your response.
Sincerely, John W. Olver Member of Congress PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER