ML20059L268
| ML20059L268 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Claiborne |
| Issue date: | 01/21/1994 |
| From: | Link B WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| VPNPD-91-010, VPNPD-91-10, NUDOCS 9402030336 | |
| Download: ML20059L268 (2) | |
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VPNPD-94-010 January 21, 1994 Chief, Enrichment Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety & Safeguards UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY STATION Mail Stop 4 E-4 Washington, DC 20555
Dear Sir:
COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF CLAIRBORNE ENRICHMENT CENTER-DOCKET NO, 70-3070 t
We would like to take this opportunity to provide the following comment on the above-referenced document.
Wisconsin Electric Power Company owns and cperates the Point Beach Nuclear Plant comprised of two 497 MWe pressurized water reactors.
The plant, which began commercial operation in'1970, provides 30 percent of the electricity generated by Wisconsin Electric.
According to the Utility Data Institute, Point Beach is one of the nation's lowest cost nuclear plants.
The' continued economic
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operation of Point Beach is of significant importance not only to Wisconsin Electric, but'to the citizens of Wisconsin.
The cost of-nuclear fuel for Point Beach' comprises nearly 30 percent of our total production cost.
Of this amount, the
. cost of uranium enrichment services accounts for nearly 40 percent of the total.
A cost-competitive source of uranium enrichment service is essential to assure our ccatinued competitiveness.
An additional domestic supplier.of such services will-bring competition to the enrichment services market.
While it is true that.there is sufficient enrichment plant capacity to adequately' supply the~ country's enrichment requirements, nearly 60 percent of.
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Additional domestic enrichment capacity is necessary to foster a truly competitive market.
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Chief, Enrichment Branch January 21, 1994 Page 2 As a result of recent changes in national energy policy, the electric utility industry is entering a period of increased competition and deregulation.
In order for us to succeed in this environment, we need supply sources that are tru y competitive.
The development of a domestic uranium enrichment industry supports this national policy.
Thank you for allowing Wisconsin Electric to provide comments on this issue.
Sincerely, Bob Link Vice President Nuclear Power DKZ/jg i
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