ML18269A369
| ML18269A369 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | HI-STORE |
| Issue date: | 09/26/2018 |
| From: | Lodge T Citizens for Alternatives to Chemical Contamination, Citizens' Environmental Coalition, Don't Waste Michigan, Law Office of Terry Jonathan Lodge, Nuclear Energy Information Service, Nuclear Issues Study Group, Public Citizen, San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace |
| To: | Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| SECY RAS | |
| References | |
| HI-STORE Fuel Storage, RAS 54506, Holtec International | |
| Download: ML18269A369 (23) | |
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1 A PARTNERSHIP OF THE EDDY-LEA ENERGY ALLIANCE AND HOLTEC INTERNATIONAL By: John Heaton, Chairman ELEA, LLC A CENTRALIZED INTERIM STORAGE FACILITY FOR USED NUCLEAR FUEL
2 What Are The Waste Solutions
- Consolidated Interim Storage
- Most Immediate Solution (4-5 years)
- Need Access to Nuclear Waste Fund (Law)
- Geologic Repository
- Years From Reality
- WIPP Clear Option - Takes LWA Change)
- Technical Solutions
- Reprocessing SNF
- New Reactor Technology Could Burn SNF
3 Interim Dry Storage Sites in the U.S.
Map courtesy of Ux Consulting, StoreFuel, STF206, 10/6/15
4 Why Do We Need Consolidated Interim Storage?
CIS is a perfect compliment to a future repository - not a permanent solution CIS is a safe and secure way to age the fuel before storage at a future repository site Recommended by the BRC At 7 decommissioned sites, the spent fuel stored on-site is all that prevents from releasing the land to other uses CIS is the shortest path for DOE to begin taking spent fuel and reduce the amount the government pays as a result of lawsuits 9
By 2020 projected cost to be $22 billion & $38 billion by 2048 Currently projected at $500M per year by 2020 Provides the most flexibility for recycling, research, and disposal Dispels Arguments There Are No Solutions For SNF 4
5 WHERE ARE WE TODAY?
2015 Senate tried Producing Comprehensive Bill - DOA needs help 2015 House-Conaway produces CIS bill - DOA Shimkus kills 2016 House - Mulvaney produces CIS bil - DOA Shimkus kills 2016 Senate is working on S. 854 comprehensive BRC bill 2016 Alexander reported to be working on CIS bill House Still Working On Yucca Bill, But May Include CIS (reluctantly)
House wants Yucca funding and Senate wants CIS, but no Yucca
- Will Bill provide for a pilot CIS only?
- Will Bill overcome CIS restrictions in NWPA?
NE embarking on Consent Based Siting Process Development and fInding DOE interested in Defense only repository
6 Who is the EDDY-LEA Alliance?
Alliance of the Cities of Carlsbad & Hobbs and the Counties of Eddy &
Lea
Formed Under the Local Economic Development Act for Economic Development Purposes in 2006 & to Respond to Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP)
Proposal from DOE
ELEA purchased 1,000 acres of land approximately halfway between Carlsbad and Hobbs, N.M. for use
7 Why the ELEA Site?
Land studied extensively during Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) process
Remote location
Geologic stability
Dry area
Infrastructure present, including rail
Preexisting robust scientific and nuclear operations workforce
STRONG CONSENT FROM AREA
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9 Holtec International Established in 1986 Excellent on-time delivery record No history of long-term debt Self financed company growth Highest industrial credit rating [D&B-5A1]
Business Mix:
72% Nuclear 15% Coal, 10% Gas & Renewables, 3% O&G 9
10 HI-STORM UMAX: The Safest Solution for C.I.S.
Holtec constructed the HI-STORM UMAX at a U.S.
nuclear power plant
11 HI-STORM UMAX: Stores Spent Nuclear Fuel Completely Below Grade R
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12 Phase 1 Construction Operations & Security 200 HI-STORM UMAX Canisters Batch Plant Cask Transfer Facility Rail Spurs from SWRR Secure Area Cask Transfe
13 Excavation 13
14 CEC Placement 14
15 CLSM Pour 15
16 Form for Top Pad 16
17 Enhanced Security
Configured to be visually inconspicuous Profile is less than 610 mm (2 ft.) tall A less visible target from the air Reduced visibility from public land
There are no areas on the ISFSI where a person may hide, making security an easily implemented activity
18 Turning Plans into Actions Holtec will support the prompt development of the consolidated interim storage site ELEA believes Holtec underground dry storage technology is a perfect solution for a CIS facility Holtec has partnered with Eddy Lea Energy Alliance, LLC to establish a CIS Holtec will design, license and operate the CISF Holtec has constructed an underground dry storage facility in the U.S. which is now in use
19 EDDY-LEA ENERGY/HOLTEC CONSENT STATUS FOR CISF
- Strong resolutions of support from counties and cities in area
- Legislature just passed two memorials supporting the CISF project
- Governor has written a strong letter of support for the project to Sec. Moniz
- Public Members (cities and counties) have endorsed contract with Holtec
- Holtec is proceeding with NRC license
20 NOW, WHAT ABOUT YOU?
- Why are you letting Shimkus & Upton kill any option to solve the problem? Illinois has the most nuclear power plants in the country?
- Holtec Private facility up and running by 2021
- 30 Total shuttered Reactors (7 ISFSI only, 4 license terminated, 3 in Decon, 3 Due to close, 13 in Safstor)
- 10 more considered at risk
- Others will fall into decommissioning status in the 2030s
- There are 39 states with nuclear waste problems
- You Must Act to Motivate Your Cong Delegations
21 QUESTIONS ABOUND