ML11304A052

Comment (24) of Richard A. Knight on Behalf of Himself Opposing the Extension of Seabrook Operating License for Another 20 Years

ML11304A052
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	10/26/2011
From:	Knight R - No Known Affiliation
To:	Division of Administrative Services
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',n 1 77 .1,11111: 05 October, 26, 2011 0 Division of Administrative Services U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001

Dear NRC:

As an engineering physicist, I believe all nuclear power plants should be phased out of electricity produiction because of safety concerns, environmental pollution and economic costs. I live within 30 miles of the Seabrook, NH nuclear power plant and see no reason t extend its operating license another 20 years when its current license will allow it to operate until 2030.

The following environmental concern is raised for the NRC to answer. It is only one concern out of dozens that could be asked.

As with all nuclear power plants, Seabrook, NH has a problem with tritium or radioactive hydrogen. The water that cools the reactor core becomes heavily contaminated with tritium. It has leaked from underground pipes into the ground surrounding the plant and itrhs routinely been discharged into the ocean nearby. Even though the tritium has a half-life of only 12.4 years, it will remain radioactive for 248 years. Does the NRC know how much ground water is being affected? Does it know what effect the tritium-laced water has on all ocean fish and.other creatures which could end up in our food chain?

I believe a thorough study of these situations is in order before extending the plant license.

Sincerely, Richard k Rnight P.O. Box 1605 Ritdhester, NH 03866 03

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