ML19325E219
| ML19325E219 | |
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| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 09/26/1989 |
| From: | Conway W ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR |
| To: | Carr K NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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i The Honorable Kenneth M. Carr, chairman U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission i
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Dear Chairman Carrt On September 20, 1989, the Commission addressed the subject of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) review of advanced reactors.
Among the topics of discussion l
was the issue of which applications should receive priority, given the expected demand for certification i
reviews and limited NRC resources.
Each of the 1
l technologies being discussed -- the evolutionary light l
l water reactors, the passive light water reactors and the HTGR and LMR -- all have their individual merits and deserve to be pursued.
I would urge, however, the Commission maintain its current emphasis on the certification reviews of the evolutionary ALWRs as originally planned.
As the l
owner / operator of three standardized PWRs at Palo Verde, Arizona Public Service has seen first hand the benefits of standardization in both construction and licensing.
The Palo Verde design is among.the most advanced nuclear power plants in operation today and l
l is an excellent example of an evolutionary process.
If nuclear power is to play a role in meeting the energy demands facing the country, it is essential to demonstrate the efficacy of the certification process in the the near term.
The evolutionary LWR is the most fully developed design and offers the best opportunity to-initially implement the certification process of all the alternatives.
This approach will, I believe, facilitate the subsequent certification reviews of the more novel design approaches rept4sented first by the passive ALWR designs and, later, the HTGR and LMR.
Furthermore, it seems to me the next increment of nuclear generating capacity will be based on an evolutionary design.
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Thank you for the opportunity to share my views with l
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If you have any questions, please do not i
hesitate to call me.
Sincerely, s
William F.
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