ML20071D507

Forwards Util Press Release Announcing Delay of Up to 12 Months in Projected Fuel Load Date.New Date Might Be as Late as Dec 1984.Svc List Encl

ML20071D507
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Site:	Perry
Issue date:	03/08/1983
From:	Silberg J CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO., SHAW, PITTMAN, POTTS & TROWBRIDGE
To:	Bloch P, Bright G, Kline J Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
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NUDOCS 8303110204
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Peter B. Bloch, Chairman Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Dr. Jerry R. Kline Atomic Safety and Licensing Eoard U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Mr. Glenn O. Bright Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Re: The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.

(Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2)

Docket Nos. 50-440 and 50-441 Gentlemen:

Enclosed for your information is a press release issued today by The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company announcing a delay of up to twelve months in the projected fuel load date for Unit 1 of the Perry Nuclear Power Plant. The previous schedule called for fuel load in late 1983. The new fuel load date might be as late as December 1984.

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622-9800, ext. 2231 PEREf CONETRUCTION SCHEDUIZ REVISED The Cleveland Electric T11=4= ting Co::pany is announcing a delay of yp to Construction 12 months in the fuel load date of Unit #1 of the Perry generating plant.

on the unit is over 84 percent complete.

The The m=4nating Company had planned to load nuclear feal in late 1983.

new fuel load date might be as late as Decenter,1981+.

"The m M nating Company is determined to take the time necessary to maka .\

sure Perry is a safe and efficient generating plant," according to Murray R. FAa1=,

CE's mM aar vice president.

Perry is a joint project of CAPCO (Central Area Power coordination Group) which Tha includes CEI, Chio Edison, Toledo Edison, Duquasne Light and Pennsylvania Power.

twin 1205 megawatt Perry generators have been undar construction since 1974, with CEI in charge of the project. ,

l' The delay was attributed to the increased cor::plexity of naeting continuing At helear Regulatory Co::miission (NRC) requizin::ents for nuclear generating units.

Perry, all the modifications developed since tha incident at Three Mila Island are bein6 incorporated into the base design.

CAPCO has alunys emphasized quality, and there are curre:e@ nore than 400 people at Perry involved in inspection and quslity assurance to nahe sure all the wor is being done correctly. .

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The nleMnating Co::spany hay und:rtaken a review cf tho construction schedula, J

including an analysis of all work recaining to be done. That study led to today's announce:nent of the delay in fuel load.

The coccercial operation data and total cost of the Perry project are presently being evaluated.

• CEI owns 31.1% of the project and will receive a corresponding percenta6e of the electricity generated. Ohio Edison, and its subsidiary Pennsylvania Pcntar, own 35 2%, Dcquesne Light,13 7% and Toledo' Edison,19 9%.

The five companies serW some 2 5 m:illion customers in an industrial crescent in northern end central Ohio and western Pennsylvania.

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Before the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board In-the Matter of )

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! THE CLEVELAND ~ ELECTRIC ) Docket Nos. 50-440 ILLUMINATING COMPANY ) 50-441

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(Perry Nuclear Power Plant, )

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SERVICE LIST Peter B. Bloch, Chairman Atomic Safety and Licensing Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Appeal Board Panel.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissio:

Washington, D.C. 20555 washington, D.C. 20555 Dr. Jerry R. Kline Docketing and Service Section

' Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Office of the Secretary U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissio Washington, D.C. 20555 Washington, D.C. 20555 Mr. Glenn O. Bright James M. Cutchin, IV, Esquire Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Office of the Executive U.S. Nuclear R0gulatory Commission Legal Director Washington, D.C. 20555 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissio Washington, D.C. 20555 Christine N. Kohl, Chairman Atomic Safety and Licensing Ms. Sue Hiatt Appeal Board OCRE Interim Representative U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 8275 Munson Avenue Washington, D.C. 20555 Mentor, Ohio 44060

Dr. John H. Buck Daniel D. Wilt, Esquire Atomic Safety and Licensing Post Office Box 08159 Appeal Board Cleveland, Ohio 44108 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Donald T. Ezzone, Esquire Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Gary J. Edles, Esquire Lake County Administration Center Atomic Safety-and Licensing 105 Center Street Appeal Board Painesville, Ohio 44077 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 John G. Cardinal, Esquire Prosecuting Attorney Atomic Safety and Licensing Ashtabula County Courthouse Board Panel Jefferson, Ohio 44047 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Terry Lodge, Esquire 4

915 Spitzer Building Toledo, Ohio 43604 i

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