ML19242D432

Discusses Spent Fuel Storage Capability at Big Rock Point. NUREG-0020 Indicates Authorized Capacity of 120 Spent Fuel Assemblies,While DOE Indicates Capacity of 365.Requests Clarification

ML19242D432
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Site:	Palisades, Kewaunee, Point Beach, Cook, Big Rock Point, Zion  File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date:	05/20/1979
From:	Schaefer J LAKE MICHIGAN FEDERATION
To:	Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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j Wabbjngton, Q.C. 20555 secona thce Presdsnt vaun Ross Treasurer ses Rosenbaum secretary Cpe1ating Reactors Status Report, NUREG-0020, Vol. 3, Mr. 1, atsNens "sw Januatij 1979, inh. cates under "Statu.s 04 Spent Fac t Stotaac Capability" O,'nk e? "'"~'

that Sig Rock Point is ptesentli authorized to store 120 spent fuel j

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Sig Rock reactor has alteady expanded its spent fuel bzsin several times onn s Mm

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C Ray O Malley CompEC< tion of a rCracking activttij LCh4CI aculd pcMtit storage of 365

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ThLs means the.teactor aculd lose the ability to dis-Ya1 " N""'"

charge the full core around 1988 and to discharge for annual fuel loading enuc in about 1992."

NDIANA L'bn ?*n*,',er I neald verij much apptcciate t our clarifjing this matter at your j

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V e Otszansk Pado'te J Read weaary s nesco Furthcrmore, would you please tell me if the dates listed under the

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