ML073410673
| ML073410673 | |
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|---|---|
| Site: | Saint Lucie, Turkey Point, Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 12/07/2007 |
| From: | Drew M State of FL, Dept of Environmental Protection |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML073410673 (10) | |
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Nuclear Power in Nuclear Power in Florida Florida State of Florida State of Florida Department Of Environmental Protection Department Of Environmental Protection Mimi Drew, Deputy Secretary Mimi Drew, Deputy Secretary
Three Nuclear Power Plants in Florida Three Nuclear Power Plants in Florida
Current Role Of Nuclear Power Current Role Of Nuclear Power In Florida In Florida 27 27 12 12
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<1 32 32 29 29 2005 2005 21 21 17 17
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<1 32 32 30 30 2002 2002 22 22 15 15
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<1 32 32 31 31 2003 2003 21 21 15 15
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<1 36 36 29 29 2004 2004 Other Other Nuclear Nuclear Hydro Hydro Natural Gas Natural Gas Coal Coal Year (Source: Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report and Florida Energy Overview, July 2007)
Electricity Market In Florida - Percent Generated By Fuel
New Projects New Projects -- Under Review/Planned Under Review/Planned 3/4 3/4 Crystal River Unit 3 Uprate Crystal River Unit 3 Uprate 3/4 3/4 Turkey Point Units 3 & 4 Uprates Turkey Point Units 3 & 4 Uprates 3/4 3/4 St. Lucie Units 1 & 2 Uprates St. Lucie Units 1 & 2 Uprates 3/4 3/4 Levy County New Units 1 & 2 Levy County New Units 1 & 2 3/4 3/4 Turkey Point New Units 6 & 7 Turkey Point New Units 6 & 7
2007 Development 2007 Development Governor Charlie Crist Governor Charlie Crists Executive Orders s Executive Orders July 13, 2007 July 13, 2007 3/4 3/4 Establishes Greenhouse Gas Emission Establishes Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets Reduction Targets 3/4 3/4 Requires Diversification of Florida Utilities Requires Diversification of Florida Utilities Renewable Energy Portfolios (Renewable Renewable Energy Portfolios (Renewable Portfolio Standard)
Portfolio Standard)
Nuclear Necessity Nuclear Necessity 3/4 3/4 Florida must meet the growing electrical needs of the state Florida must meet the growing electrical needs of the state while simultaneously lowering green house gas emissions.
while simultaneously lowering green house gas emissions.
3/4 3/4 At this pace, Florida will need approximately 13,000 At this pace, Florida will need approximately 13,000 -- 15,000 15,000 MWs capacity in the next 10 years to keep the lights on.
MWs capacity in the next 10 years to keep the lights on.
3/4 3/4 Renewable energy resources are currently being expanded, Renewable energy resources are currently being expanded, however still in their infancy.
however still in their infancy.
3/4 3/4 Nuclear power will play a vital role in bridging the gap Nuclear power will play a vital role in bridging the gap between available renewable resources and anticipated between available renewable resources and anticipated electrical demand.
electrical demand.
Process Improvements Process Improvements
transition to new nuclear power.
- 2006 Florida Energy Act:
2006 Florida Energy Act:
3/4 3/4Accelerated the state power plant licensing process; Accelerated the state power plant licensing process; 3/4 3/4Included statutory deadlines for approvals for both the Included statutory deadlines for approvals for both the state states need determination and the power plant licensing s need determination and the power plant licensing processes; and processes; and 3/4 3/4Provided for advanced cost recovery for nuclear units with Provided for advanced cost recovery for nuclear units with annual prudency reviews.
annual prudency reviews.
Recommendations/Comments Recommendations/Comments
- Reduce (if not eliminate) duplicative efforts Reduce (if not eliminate) duplicative efforts required by the NRC Environmental Impact required by the NRC Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
Statement (EIS).
3/4 3/4Florida Power Plant Siting Act requirements Florida Power Plant Siting Act requirements 3/4 3/4Issuance of other delegated federal permits Issuance of other delegated federal permits 3/4 3/4Florida Transmission Line Siting Act Florida Transmission Line Siting Act requirements requirements 3/4 3/4Florida Public Service Commission Need Florida Public Service Commission Need Determination Determination
Recommendations/Comments Recommendations/Comments
- More efficient contracting More efficient contracting
- Better communication Better communication 3/4 3/4Reach out to stakeholders.
Reach out to stakeholders.
3/4 3/4More training on NRC process.
More training on NRC process.
Contact Information Contact Information Mimi Drew Mimi Drew Deputy Secretary, Regulatory Programs & Energy Deputy Secretary, Regulatory Programs & Energy Florida Department of Environmental Protection Florida Department of Environmental Protection Phone: (850) 245 Phone: (850) 245--2036 2036 Email:
Email: mimi.drew@dep.state.fl.us mimi.drew@dep.state.fl.us