ML11305A011

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Comment (25) of Donald E. Tilbury, on Behalf of Himself, Opposing the Extension of Seabrook Operating License
ML11305A011
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Site: Seabrook  NextEra Energy icon.png
Issue date: 10/20/2011
From: Tilbury D
- No Known Affiliation
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NextEra Energy Resources, Rulemaking, Directives, and Editing Branch
SECY RAS
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76FR47612 00025
Download: ML11305A011 (3)


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RULES i RULSriVES NextEra Energy Resources LLC October 20, 201 700 Universe Blvd Juno Beach, FL 33408 C7 " _ 1V i ?: 2 1

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Subject:

Seabrook N.H. Nuclear Power Plant

/_ýZj During the NRC/Seabrook Power Plant puicearing, I attended here in Hampton on Sept 15, I became awakened to what is happening in the nuclear power business. It led me to investigate it, the NRC, and your company. I can't believe nuclear is better for making electricity than other methods. In general, because it's dangerous, complicated, too costly, storage problems, monitoring requirements, etc. I believe I read that only a fraction of the heat generated is needed with the rest going into the atmosphere. If so then it is inefficient, At Seabrook, I understand there are aquatic problems as well. Cracks have been found and at this writing cooling pumps have caused a shut-down. I am concerned.

It is beyond my comprehension that nuclear was allowed to invade us here in the first place. Mostly because New Hampshire has a very small coastline as compared to our neighbors. Just about all 20 miles of it is sunny beach area's that attract thousands of summer tourists. It didn't make sense initially and still doesn't because the area exit roads are not adequate to evacuate the beaches and towns in the event of a serious problem at the plant (specially during the summer months-150,000 to 200,000). Today's area population is now 2 2 x what it was 20 years ago, so the problem is exacerbated. Also, the beach has nearly completed multi-million updating facilities and infrastructure, which will attract even more visitors in coming years. If you, the owner, and the NRC members haven't visited our beaches during a summer weekend, you should and try to envision an evacuation.

See if you can continue to ignore this impossibility.

- I see that NextEra is a leader in alternative energy sources--44% wind, for instance. Great! I hope you can keep your status. Perhaps one way would be for you to consider Seabrook an OPPORTUNITY. A chance for NextEra to show the world that they do care for people and their concern about preserving where they live--by retracting your request for re-licensing and start making plans for safe alternative retrofit.

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Regarding licensing, I also question why the NRC would even consider your request this far ahead (2030-2050). The public didn't want it back in the 60's, 70's, and 80's, as the history of it shows by the demonstrations and arrests made, yet it got built. It still is not wanted. This, now, becomes an OPPORTUNITY for the NRC, too, to show that they are concerned with the public and the communities affected here in the Seabrook area--by denying your request for re-license (should you continue to press for one).

Fukushima is in the news as well as it should be. It is a horrible situation. A more detailed description of the grim ongoings is written up in the October 17, 2011 issue of The NEW YORKER magazine. Something like that could happen in Seabrook, whereas it also built on a fault line, whether you want to believe or not. IF it did, our whole area would be similarly destroyed. We don't want to gamble any longer than we have to. Alternative methods are already available and others are being developed. Wind is a consideration but perhaps something tidal. I/we ask that you make change!

What can one man do by writing a letter? I'll have to wait and see. I could get 1000 signatures easily, if I want and will if it would help my effort? I would like a personal response, please--not just a form letter. Thank you!!

Respectfully, Donald Tilbury 603-926-6804 15 Bride Hill Drive tilburydonald@comcast.net Hampton, N H 03842 Cc: NRC

r SEABROOK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT (LICENSE TO OPERATE FROM 2030 TO 2050) Wha???

NRC (SAYS NO PROBLEM)

Except for:

Possible earthquake*

(Plant built on fault line)

Impossible evacuation Plan" (Area population much greater now.

Over-storage of spent fuel rods already . -

(Now what?)

Plant near end of age it was designed for (Structural problems found. Why gamble longer?)

Aquatic problems already (From reactor ocean cooling water)

  • Earthquake: In this regard we've been lucky for 20 years. We were forced to accept the plant initially. Now they want to force us again to be subjected to this very real possibility for many more tense years?
    • Evacuation: Everyone who lives in this area knows it would impossible to evacuate 100,000 to 200,000 beach-goers and residents just from the beach on summertime weekends.

I feel nuclear has been tried, but it is too costly, complex, and dangerous to continue, especially here in this heavy tourist area. It's time close the plant or at least convert it to a SAFE option for making electricity.

Don Tilbury Hampton, NH