ML20010C565

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Requests Guidance on Into & Operating Experience Exchange Program W/West Germany Re Pepplebed Thorium High Temp reactor.Long-term Exchange Program Should Be Beneficial
ML20010C565
Person / Time
Site: Fort Saint Vrain Xcel Energy icon.png
Issue date: 08/12/1981
From: Brey H
PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO
To: Eisenhut D
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
FSV-2413, P-81199, NUDOCS 8108200195
Download: ML20010C565 (1)


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HTGR PSC/ West German Exchange Program

Dear Mr. Eisenhut:

Public Service Company was recently approached by a delegation of Gemans associated with the construction, operation, and licensing of the Pebblebed Thorium High Temperature Reactor (THTR) to fonnulate an infonnation and operating experience exchange program.

The many similarities between Fort St. Vrain and the THTR should result in many benefits if a long-term exchange program is initiated.

Fuel loading of the THTR is expected to occur in 1983, so the short-term benefit to Public. Service Company of this exchange program would be minimal. Both the operating utility and the constructor have requested approval to place people at Fort St. Vrain to work with the operating staff as an initial phase of this exchange program.

German personnel would not be allowed to manipulate controls or valves associated with the plant, but would mainly be observers.

Public Service Company is seeking guidance from the NRC concerning this international endeavor.

In this respect, we would appreciate your response indicating agreement to formulate this exchange program.

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