ML20080Q138
| ML20080Q138 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 10/05/1983 |
| From: | Devincentis J PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO. |
| To: | Knighton G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| SBN-569, NUDOCS 8310120263 | |
| Download: ML20080Q138 (5) | |
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SEABROOK STATION
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1671 Worcesser Rood PremInchem. Massachveens 01701 (617) - s72-8100 Pub 5c Service of New Hampshire October 5, 1983 SBN-569 T.F. E1. 2.1 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 Attention:
Mr. George W. Knighton, Chief Licensing Branch No. 3 Division of Licensing
References:
(a) Construction Permits CPPR-135 and CPPR-136, Docket Nos. 50-443 and 50-444
Subject:
Unit 2, Reduced Expenditures Gentlemen:
On September 8,1983, we called to advise you that the Seabrook Station Joint Owners had decided to reduce the level of expenditures on Unit 2.
The text of the resolution, which was voted unanimously, is attached together with a copy of the resulting press release.
I should point out that a resolution to cancel Unit 2 was decidedly defeated.
Action will be taken on October 27 by the Joint Owners to set the expenditure level they will support prior to fuel load on Unit 1.
In the meantime, I can report on our planned actions and upon the recommendation, we will make to the other owners. We will complete the containment exterior up to elevation 85.
The dome liner plate will be installed. The nuclear steam supply major components will be set in place. Concrete will be placed where forms have been erected and rebar placed. The Turbine Building exterior will be completer' and all stored materials appropriately maintained.
We will recommend that a work force be employed continuously, focusing l
especially on items known to be schedule critical. We do not intend to stop l
construction altogether.
l If there is any change in these plans af ter the October meeting, I will advise you.
Very truly yours, YANKEE TOMIC ELECTRIC COMPANY 9310120263 831005
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I Resolved, that expenditures for Unit 2 shall be reduced to the lowest feasible level while all participants evaluate their power supply options with respect to that Unit; provided that the reduction shall be effected in an orderly manner and at lowest reasonable cost, so that (i) the continued construction of Unit 1 is not impaired, (ii) the value of the Unit 2 investment is maintained and the option of acceleration of activity on Unit 2 is preserved, and (iii) the activity on Unit 2 is managed in a way to minimize any contractual penalties.
Resolved, that the reduced-expenditure level will be continued until fuel-loading for Unit 1, unless Unit 2 is cancelled prior to that event.
Resolved, that PSNH is directed to report to the participants by the October 1983 participants meeting on the steps it has taken to impicaent this resolution, and its estimate of monthly expenditures for Unit 2 through Decenber 31, 1984.
Public Service of New Hampshire Nicholas J. Ashooh Manager, News Services (603) 669-4000, Ext. 2572 Release #83-91 September 8, 1983 FOR IMMEDI ATE RELEASE I
Scabrcok owners vote to reduce Unit II work The joint owners of the Seabrook Station nuclear power plant today voted unanimously to reduce work on the plant's second unit to the
" lowest f easible level," while continuing work f ull-speed on Unit I.
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The vote came at a special meeting of the Seabrook Station owners at the plant site in Seabrook, N.fl.
Robert J. Harrison, president of lead Seabrook owner Public Service of l
New Hampshire, said the reduced work level on Unit II will allow l
maximum eff ort to be put toward completing Unit I while maintaining Unit II in an active state.
" Reduced work on Unit II also means reduced cash requirements and greater financial flexibility f or the owners," he said.
The adopted resolution regarding the Unit II work level stipulates that the reduction shall remain in ef f ect until fuel loading for Unit I occurs, unless Unit II -is cancell ed bef ore then.
The resolution also directs PSNil to report to the owners in October on steps it has lf%
taken to implement the resolution.
(MORE) l 1000 Elm St.. P.O. Box 330, Monchester, NH O3105 Terephone (603) 669-4000 TWX 7102207595
Rel ease:
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(f4 Prior to the vote to reduce the Uni t II work level, the owners voted down a proposal to cancel the uni t.
53 percent of the ownership voted against cancell ati on, 33 percent vo t e'd i n f avo r, and 14 percent abstained.
Both resolutions voted on t'oday were proposed jointly by two Connecticut utilities, United Illuminating Co, and Connecticut' Light 4 Power, a division of Northeast Utilities.
flarrison said PSNil still supports completion of Unit II, but that recent developments have necessitated. the work reduction.
"C ompl eting both Scabrook units is still the best option for PSNII, its customers, stockholders and employees," he said, "but we will continue to consider all options."
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Unit II, now 23.4 percent compl ete, had been scheduled for completion in July 1987.
Unit I is 81 percent complete.and scheduled to be finished in December 1984.
It is not yet known what effect the Unit II work reduction will have on the Unit II schedule or on the official total project cost estimate of $5. 24 billion.
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William S. Jordan, III, Esquire Brentwood Board of Selectmen i
Harmon & Weiss RED Dalton Road 1725 I Street, N.W. Suite 506 Brentwood, New Hampshire 03833 Washington, DC 20006 Roy P. Lessy, Jr., Esquire Office of the Executive Legal Director Edward F. Meany U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Designated Representative of Washington, DC 20555 the Town of Rye 155 Washington Road Robert A. Backus, Esquire Rye, NH 03870 116 Lowell Street P.O. Box-516 Calvin A. Canney Mancehster, NH 03105 City Manager City Hall Philip Ahrens, Esquire 126 Daniel Street Assistant Attorney Generai Portsmouth, NH 03801 Department of the Attorney General Augusta, ME 04333 Dana Bicbee, Esquire Assistant Attorney General Mr. John B. Tanzer Office of the Attorney General Designated Representative of 208 State House Annex the Town of Hampton Concord, NH 03842 5 Morningside Drive Hampton, NH 03842 Anne Verge, Chairperson Board of Selectmen Roberta C. Pevear Town Hall Designated Representative of South Hampton, NU C3842 the Town of Hampton Falls Drinkwater Road Patrick J. McKeon Hampton Falls, NH 03844 Selectmen's Office 10 Central Road Mrs. Sandra Gavutis Rye, NH 03870 Designated Representative of the Town of Kensington David R. Lewis, Esquire RFD 1 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board East Kingston, NH 03827 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Jo Ann Shotwell, Esquire Assistant Attorney General Mr. Angie Machiros Environmental Protection Bureau Chairman of the Board of Selectmen Department of the Attorney General Town of Newbury One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor Newbury, MA 01950 Boston, MA 02108 Maynard B. Pearson Senator Gordon J. Humphrey 40 Monroe Street U.S. Senate Amesbury, MA 01913 Washington, DC 20510 (Attn: Tom Burack)
Senator Gordon J. Humphrey 1 Pillsbury Street Diana P. Randall Concord, NH 03301 70 Collins Street (Attn: Herb Boynton)
SEabrook, NH 03874 Richard E. Sullivan, Mayor Donald E. Chick City Hall Town Manager Newburyport, MA 01950 Town of Exeter
'10 Front Street Exeter, NH 03833
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