ML110960087
| ML110960087 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 04/01/2011 |
| From: | Clark J - No Known Affiliation |
| To: | Carol Gallagher Division of Administrative Services |
| References | |
| 76FR5410 00014, NRC-2010-0375 | |
| Download: ML110960087 (2) | |
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Friday, April 01, 2011 3:18 PM Gallagher, Carol comment on Docket ID # NRC-2010-
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Docket ID # NRC-2010-375 Re-licensing of South Texas Project Units 1 & 2 I have copied some of the facts below, but want to add my personal comments. In light of the disaster in Japan, and all of the other Nuke accidents and inspection complaints which are NOT publicized or fixed in an adequate way, to extend the life of these two Nukes would be height of stupidity. Remember Katrina (A Texas landfall would have been disastrous to the nukes) and the fact that environmental storms are increasing in their size and devastating nature, we can not afford to take the chance of letting these operate for an additional 20 years.
Do not be bought off by the Nuclear industry.
Knowing banks will bet on a skunk race if they believe they can make a profit - the sub-prime crisis, credit swaps and the savings and loan debacle being prime examples - I am doubly dubious about backing the nuke because the major banks are refusing to bankroll new nukes unless the government gives them 100% coverage of debt. When pirates shy away from fleecing the public for lucrative profits, you just know it is a "pig in the poke".
James Jolly Clark FACTS These reactors came online in 1988 and 1989, and they are set to retire in 2027 and 2028. The re-licensing would add another 20 years of operation for these reactors.
Risks of an accident, fires, or explosions at one or more reactors at the site, risks that could increase with aging reactors NRC's 1982 CRAC 2 study found that there could be 18,000 early deaths if a serious accident occurred at the STP site.
Safer, cleaner alternative ways to generate the same power exist today and should be used.
Vast consumption of water use, largely Colorado River water, which is increasingly needed for drinking water, livestock and farming.
The main cooling reservoir is leaking out the bottom. How and when will this be repaired?
Climate change - rising temperatures could affect whether there is enough cool water to cool the reactors.
There is no adequate solution for radioactive waste, so it makes sense to stop generating more.
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As Nancy would say, "Just say No" James Jolly Clark 406 Wallis Drive Austin, Texas 78746 512-327-3314 512-328-6699 fax iolly(iaustin.rr.com 2