ML20031A007
| ML20031A007 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Callaway  |
| Issue date: | 09/15/1981 |
| From: | Dougherty C UNION ELECTRIC CO. |
| To: | Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8109180272 | |
| Download: ML20031A007 (1) | |
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UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY 1901 GRATIOT STREET - ST. Louis September 15, 1981 cuince. a. oou w aw
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,O CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION STATUS UPDATE DOCKET NO, 50-483, CALLAWAY PLANT UNIT NO._l, This letter updates the status of construction at our Callaway Unit No. 1.
In my June 19, 1981 letter I identified problem areas which threatened our ability to meet an October 1982 fuel load date and described actions being undertaken to improve construction production. Despite the positive effect of these actions, the re-evaluation of schedule currently underway indicstes that the October 1982 fuel load date is no longer a reasonable goal.
To a large extent, the schedule extension can be attributed to an increase in construction manhours over that previously estimated to complete the work. These additional manhours are necessary because the degree of complexity caused by congestion of equipment ir the work areas and the level of control necessary to meet design requirements and regulatory cummitments is greater than originally conceived.
Another factor is the continuing delay in the finalization of criteria and design for features and facilities that have been brought about by the Three Hile Island accident.
Our schedule re-evaluation is proceeding at a very detailed level to define restraints and opportunities for improvement, We expect that this effort will be completed by early hovember, at which tinie we will inform you of our projected fuel load date. Commercial i
operation of Unit I late in 1983 remains an achievable goal.
Since review activities for the operating license have been progressing at a very favorable pace and the Safety Evaluation Report is nearing completion, we urge that the Commission Staff continue on the j
I current licensing schedule. We commend your staff for their efforts l
over the past several months in keeping this review on schedule, recognizing that it has been a very demanding task for both of our organizations.
Should members of your staff wish to di:; cuss this subject in further detail, please have them contact Mr. Donald F. 3chnell, who has been elected a Vice President ef fective October I,1981, and will there-after be in charge of our nuclear activities, succeeding Mr. John K. Bryan who will retire on that date, f
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