ML19323H134
| ML19323H134 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Zimmer |
| Issue date: | 05/21/1980 |
| From: | Dircks W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Glenn J SENATE, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
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P.AY P,1 1930 The Honorable John Glenn, Chainnan Subcommittee on Energy, Nuclear Proliferation and Federal Services Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Washington, D. C.
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
This is in reply to your April 18, 1980 letter requesting a status report on the Zimmer Plant in Ohio. As requested, we are returning your constit-uent's April 8, 1980 letter with this response.
The Zimmer Nuclear Power Station, near Moscow, Ohio, which is about 95 percent, complete, has been delayed in its constructicn completion as a consequence of a number of factors. The Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company, responsible for the design, construction and operation of the Zimmer Plant, is currently estimating an October 1981 construction com-pletion. The more significant factors contributing to the delay are 1) redesign and constructior modification of the containment to safely accom-modate pool dynamic loads, and 2) implementation of new safety requirements which are an outgrowth of the Three Mile Island event.
Regarding the first factor, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has established safety acceptance criteria which CG&E is now in the process of meeting.
Regarding the second factor, in the near future the staff will be finalizing additional licensing requirements which stem from the TMI-2 experience.
Some of these additional requirements, not yet finalized by the NRC, will have to be implemented by the utility and others as require-ments for emergency preparedness that must be met by the interested states.
Before Zimmer is granted an operating license, the heavily contested public hearing process 'nust be completed. The City of Cincinnati, State of Kentucky, City of lientor, Kentucky, three citizen organizations and one private citizen have intervention status at the present time.
These groups appear to be concerned about the safe operation of the plant in the vicinity of their communities.
I hope this information adequately addresses your constituent's concerns.
Sincerely, Thiid'?. A Rate William J. Dircks Acting Executi/e Director for Operations
Enclosure:
3 April 8,1980 letter to Senator John Glenn from Mr. Spencer Littlejohn 8006120 $fo
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