ML072820266

Comment (9) of Thomas Pulcher on Relicensing Indian Point

ML072820266
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	09/20/2007
From:	Pulcher T - No Known Affiliation
To:	Rulemaking, Directives, and Editing Branch
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72FR45075 00009
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Page 1 of 1 IndianPointEIS - Relicensing Indian Point From: "Puicher, Thomas" <tpulche@entergy.com>

To: <IndianPointEIS@nrc.gov>

Date: 9/20/07 12:40 PM

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Relicensing Indian Point To Whom It May Concern, I am a strong proponent of nuclear power, and Indian Point and its relicensing efforts. I have worked at Indian Point for 30 years and have first hand knowledge of the operation of all aspects of the plant and its people. I have seen many changes, both in the nuclear industry and at Indian Point, and believe that we have achieve remarkable improvements in our safety culture, emergency response, and plant material condition. All of which has contributed to the two Indian Point plants operating about 95% of the time since Entergy purchased them.

Entergy has more than 85 years of experience and is the second largest nuclear generator company in the U.S. Entergy owns and operates 12 power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, and boasts a proven track record of safety. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been invested in Indian Point's facility equipment and in training upgrades over the years. The plant is practically new on the inside with an exterior that can withstand the most severe natural or man-made disasters.

Nuclear power consistently remains one of the cheapest sources of power in the world. Its price is predictable and stable, unlike oil or natural gas. Indian Point has saved NYC and Westchester residents billions of dollars. There is currently no viable energy alternative to replace the more than 2,000 MW of power generated by the Indian Point Energy Center. Indian Point provides between 20-40% of the region's power and is a primary source of baseload electric power for the region.

Numerous special interest groups will push their agenda to try and prevent the relicensing of Indian Point.

However when the needs of the region are considered along with the safe operating history of the units I know that cooler heads and reason will prevail and both the region and Indian Point can look forward to 20 more years of partnership and growth.

Sincerely, Thomas Pulcher C-_

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