ML20009G877
| ML20009G877 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Grand Gulf  |
| Issue date: | 07/22/1981 |
| From: | Doherty J DOHERTY, J.F. |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| RTR-NUREG-0777, RTR-NUREG-777 NUDOCS 8108050172 | |
| Download: ML20009G877 (1) | |
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July 22,1989 4327 Alconbury Lane #3 Houston, Tx. 77021 g pp 4
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m RE: COMMENT DU TIE DRAFT EUVIRONME: ITAL STATEMENT RELATED
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CS John F. Doherty, of Houston, Texas comments as below to.
the Staff's Statement'(HUREG-0777).
- 1. The statement on page 5"23.of the Draft:> "This kind of accident cannot occur in a Ecact'or like Grand G'ulfl~how-ever,becauseofitswater-cooled'desdgn*is. vague.
It cer-tainly cannot be staff's position that fuck.'overhe.ating and-radiciodine and noble gas release ca'nnot occu$ in the plant.
- 2. On pagc5-24 of the Draft, how will traffic on' Waterloo Road be contraled in an accident situation?
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T'ce statomont on page 2-3 df 'the Draft (Pty; 2-3) is f
objectionable andreminischnt of the oromotional days of the AEC.
The sentance, Regardless of, the4 relative econom-ics of nuclear energy versus energy from other sources, it is to the advantage of a public utility 1tc have diverse sources of power available.", opens up great misgivings with regard to need for power issues.
The statement appears to excuse the fact.that the utility combine for Grand Gulf has overestimated.its'need fcr power.
(See Sec.'2.'4 on Page 2 ' ). This is because it simply says any aAlitional 4
power is good.
With : nuclear power plant. costs up to $1,200 per kilowatt, the amount cf investment required for plants such as Grand Gulf (arguably' takes much capital away from other development'of the region.
Missiscippi is 1:nown 'to.
have the lowest ner canita' income of the 50 ststes. Hence, q
Section 2.3 should be elpinated for these reasons and also tiecause it' is' not 'within che bounds of HEPA requirements.
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