ML091460785
| ML091460785 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 04/16/2009 |
| From: | Citrus County, FL |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML091460785 (9) | |
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Utility Element I.
INTRODUCTION The Utility Element is designed to conform to the ten-year site plan proposed by Progress Energy Florida (PEF) in accordance with the Florida Electric Power Plan Siting Act, Part II, Section 403.501-517, Florida Statutes (F.S.). The intent of the Act was to provide for safe utility operations, site selections consistent with existing land use and zoning regulations, and minimal environmental impact. This Element contains a sumnmary of the existing and proposed facilities in Citrus County followed by a series of goals, objectives, and policies to assure coordination between PEF and the Citrus County Comprehensive Plan.
II. EXISTING UTILITY SYSTEM A. Generating Facilities Citrus County's electrical needs are supplied through PEF, which operates five generating units within the County. Table 9-1 lists the location of these units, their capacities, and type of fuel used for each generator. Current total capacity is 3,129 MW.
TABLE 9-1 PROGRESS ENERGY FLORIDA EXISTING GENERATING UNITS Winter Net Unit Location Date in Fuel Capability - MW Operation I
Crystal River 10-66 Coal 383 2
Crystal River 11-69 Coal 491 3
Crystal River 3-77 Nuclear 788*
4 Crystal River 12-82 Coal 735 5
Crystal River 10-84 Coal 732 TOTAL 3,129
.Note: *Represents approximately 91.8% PEF ownership of unit Source: PEF, Ten-Year Site Plan, April 1, 2005 9-1
Utility Element B. Substations and Transmission Lines PEF supplies the County with power via 14 substations; three are transmission and eleven are distribution substations. (Figure 9-1 Transmission System has been deleted at the request of PEF.) In addition, the Sumter Electric Cooperative, the Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative, and the Central Florida Electric Cooperative provide power to several areas in Citrus County. These cooperatives purchase power from Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc., which receives power from PEF, Florida Power and Light Company, Southeastern Power Administration, Gainesville Regional Utilities, and Tampa Electric Company. Seminole Electric Cooperative also generates power through two 600 MW coal-fired plants located near Palatka, Florida and owns an approximate 14 MW ownership share of PEF's. Crystal River Unit #3. The co-op substations operated by Sumter Electric and Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative are listed in Table 9-2.
TABLE 9-2 ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SUBSTATIONS Location Operator Citrus Springs Withlacoochee River Electric Crystal River Withlacoochee River Electric.
Homosassa Withlacoochee River Electric Red Level Withlacoochee River Electric Villa Terrace Withlacoochee River Electric Gospel Island Sumter Floral City Sumter Inverness Sumter Source: Progress Energy Florida 2005 Prepared by: Citrus County Community Development Division, 2005 Several transmission lines emanate from the Crystal River generating units and transmit power outside of Citrus County, as well as within.
C. Proposed Facilities PEF plans to rebuild the 69 KV transmission line between Nobleton and Floral City, which will be the final project in a staged plan to rebuild the entire circuit between Inverness and Brooksville. In addition, a new Pine Ridge Substation is planned, to serve the development with the same name. These transmission construction projects will enable PEF to meet needs of its customers more efficiently.
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Utility Element D. Consumption Consumption figures for Citrus County for theyear 2004 totaled 792,635,316 KWH.
The consumption by land use category is outlined in Table 9-3.
TABLE 9-3 CITRUS COUNTY ELECTRICAL CONSUMPTION BY MWWH As Served by PEF Year Residential Commercial Industrial Other TOTAL 1986 197.8 105.2 7.0 22.2 332.2 1987
.215.8 119.7.
10.8 23.0 369.4 1988 236.0 132.3 11.2 25.6 405.2 1989 251.5 141.8 12.8 26.0 432.1 1990 269.9 154.4 14.9 22.8 462.0 1991 278.9 160.9 14.9 20.2 474.9 1992 293.9 160.9 12.8 20.8 488.3 1993 303.6 162.4.
13.8 22.0 501.7 1994 317.1 173.9 12.0
.24.2 527.2 1995 352.0 180.9 18.7 26.0 577.7 1996 376.1 184.0 18.6 26.0 604.6 1997 359.0 188.6 20.4 25.4 593.4 1998 399.3 197.6 20.0 28.3 645.3 1999 400.0 206.0 19.0 28.4 653.5 2000 420.3 208.1 20.3 30.5 679.3 2001 436.0 218.8 18.7 32.9 706.3 2002 472.2 222.8 16.6 35.6 747.2 2003 493.1 226.6 17.9 38.2 775.8 2004 501.0 229.2
.19.0 43.5 792.6 Source: Progress Energy Florida 2005 III.
FUTURE DEMAND PEF's current generating capacity is sufficient to meet the needs of the present and projected Citrus County customers through 2014, according to the current ten-year site plan (2005). Also, at this time, there are no new generating sites anticipated within Citrus County. However, there may be upgrading of present units and retirement of outdated facilities, as well as, extension or building of transmission lines if customer needs dictate such action. If new transmission lines are required, existing corridors will be evaluated and used whenever possible to minimize any environmental impact.
A. Environmental Concerns As stated in the Introduction, one element of the Florida Electric Power Plan Siting Act is the effect of power plant facilities on the environment. The intent of the 9-3
Utility Element Comprehensive Plan is to provide a guide for the protection of the environment and natural resources of the County. Since natural resources are directly related to the County's system of supporting present and future growth, conservation of the enviromnent is vital to the economic well being of the community.
PEF's Citrus County generating facilities are located in the Coastal Area, which is an area designated for special protection from development due to its unique environmental features and fragile natural resources. The Conservation and the Coastal, Lake, and River Management Elements contain goals, objectives, policies, and standards to guide decision makers in reviewing development proposals in this area.
Florida Statutes, Section 403.510 state that any regulations or policies established by counties in contravention of State or Federal regulations will be superseded by the Florida Power Plant Siting Act. The State and Federal agencies and legislation that regulate power plants, nuclear waste, and environmental quality are the authority (ies) by which PEF must abide. The County has no regulatory authority in those matters.
However, where no conflict exists between County, State, and/or Federal regulations, the more stringent policies and standards would apply.
Two environmental and land use issues are of concern to Citrus County in this regard.
The first involves the area adjacent to PEF's nuclear power plant. The Board of County Commissioners has established policy to limit residential densities within a five-mile radius of nuclear power plants. This has been accomplished by establishing a maximum residential density of one unit per five acres in this area fornew development. However, if the County's objective to refrain from allowing new residential uses is to be accomplished, no new residential development should be allowed in this area.
Further, the BCC has established policy to allow agricultural, industrial, and mining activities within the five-mile radius (Figure 9-1).
The second concern involves the deposition of the ash at the Crystal River coal sites.
PEF manages ash on site, which meets all Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) regulations. The ash is purchased by Progress Materials, Inc.
(PMI). PMI sells over 90 percent of the ash for use in the construction of roadbeds, driveways, parking lots, cement blocks and metal casting facilities. Citrus County should explore the use of ash for similar applications. The ash deposition site was permitted by FDEP and continues to operate under their authorization. The site is a potential source of air pollution, as well as, groundwater contamination. PEF will continue to work closely with the County, FDEP, and other enviromnental agencies to assure compliance with all environmental requirements and that other issues or concerns are addressed.
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Utility Element IV.
SUMMARY
OF FINDINGS The projections of PEF's ten-year site plan conclude that no new plant facilities will be needed through 2014 in Citrus County, thereby creating no new siting concerns. One upgrade to an existing transmission line is planned within this period to serve Citrus County.
The nuclear and coal-fired plant that exists will continue to be monitored by responsible State and Federal agencies for air, land, and water pollution. Low level nuclear wastes from Crystal River Unit 3 are transported out of the County along US-i19 for disposal.
This highway presents no transportation problems for PEF and will continue to be used.
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Utility Jullt-ell.t V,,/U. NO.: Z"IO*-A.D Adopted: September 24. 1996 FIGURE 9-1 Crystal River Power Plant Vicinity Generalized Existing Land Use Map Legend:
E9 Rural Residential, Conventional
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Single Family. Conventional Rural Residential, Manufactured Single Family, Manufactured
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Mixed Rural Residential j
Mixed Residential Mobil. Home Park Recreational Vehicle Park Industrial EM Extractive Transportation. CommunIcallons.
Utililles
- Recreation DConservation
[Agriculture F7 Vacant. Committed rZ Vacant,. Undeveloped City, (A,.. Nor W.)
Source: Citrus County Planning Division, 1988 Prepared by: Citrus County Department of Development Services, 1996 0
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Utility Element V. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES GOAL #15 - Provide reliable electric service to existing and future customers at the lowest practical cost.
Energy Conservation Objective 15.1 Policy 15.1.1 Policy 15.1.2 The analysis has shown that present units may need to be upgraded and transmission lines may need to be extended and/or constructed to meet present and future demand. To meet these needs and to insure that costs are not excessive, the County shall implement regulations and programs by 1995 which provide for energy conservation in the operation of all electric service facilities.
Energy auditing services for residents and businesses within the County, as a means to ensure appropriate energy savings measures, shall be encouraged.
Revise and update building and housing codes, as necessary, to reflect current State Model Energy Code.
Governmental Coordination Objective 15.2 Policy 15.2.1 In conformance with the requirements of Section 167.317 of the Florida Statutes (F.S.), this Utility Element shall at all times be consistent with the current Ten-Year Site Plan submitted by the Florida Power Corporation to the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to the State Comprehensive Planning Act (Section 23.0191, F.S.)
The Citrus County Comprehensive Plan shall be amended in accordance with Resolution 88-48, Monitoring and Evaluation Procedures, and Section 163.3184, F.S.
GOAL #16 - Promote health, safety, and welfare of County residents by providing land use restrictions on property adjacent to and within a five-mile radius of the Crystal River Power Plant.
Land Use Objective 16.1 Land use regulations shall allow agricultural, industrial, commercial, and mining activitiy, but will prohibit new residential development greater than one unit per 20 acres in the general Coastal Area (see Figure 10-2, Future Land Use Element) and one unit per 40 acres in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Velocity Zone (V-Zone).
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Utility Element Policy 16.1.1 Subdivision of existing residential development(s) or residential planned developments shall not exceed the densities that were originally approved for the development.
Performance Standards Objective 16.2 Policy 16.2.1 Policy 16.2.2 Provide performance standards in the Land Development Code for landscaping and buffering around utility substations.
All utility. substations shall be landscaped.
Spatial separation or buffering shall be required for all substations or other similar utility facilities.
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