ML20140E737

Requests EDO Position on Effect of Plant Const Delay & Future Regulatory Changes on Future Licensability of Plants. Const Restart Date Uncertain.Bpa Budgets Through Sept 1987 Do Not Include Funds for Const of Units

ML20140E737
Person / Time
Site:	Washington Public Power Supply System, Satsop
Issue date:	02/15/1985
From:	Mazur D WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
To:	Dircks W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
Shared Package
ML20140E734	List: ML20140E730 ML20140E737 ML20141D338 ML20141D363 ML20141D376
References
GO1-85-0037, GO1-85-37, GO3-85-081, GO3-85-81, NUDOCS 8505080113
Download: ML20140E737 (1)

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Washington Public Power Supply System 3 P.O. Box 968 3000 G eorge Wa shington Way Richland. Washington 99352 (500)372-5000 February 15, 1985 G01 0037 G03-65-081 W. J. Dircks Executive Director for_0perations U. S. tiuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

FUTURE LICEtiSABILITY OF WilP-l' A!1D Wi;P-3 As you are aware, the Supply System stopped construction on W!iP-1 and WNP-3 in May 1932 and July 1983, respectively. At present, these plants are being maintained in an extended construction delay status pending future resolution of ,

financing problems, at which time construction of the projects will be resumed.

Various agencies responsible for the forecasting of future florthwest energy needs and resources have recently expressed concern over the future licensability of these two projects in light of the extended construction delay period. At the present, a restart date is uncertain. Budgets recently prepared by the Bonneville Power Administration through September 1987 do not contain funds for construction of either of the two units.

In view of these uncertainties, your position on the following two items would be beneficial in assessing the future licensability of the plants:

1) Assuming that the, Supply System maintains equipment and structures in accordance with the QA Program and the Preservation Program which have been reviewed with Region V, do you consider the delay period to adversely affect the f!RC's decision to issue operating licenses at a future .date?

2) Is there concern on the part of the flRC that future regulatory changes '

could seriously challenge the licensability of the plants (B&W 205 and CE System 80) prior to their completion (assuming completion is not until early 1990s)?

Your response is appreciated.

Very truly yours, b

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D. W. M zur Managing T rector GCS/kef cc: E. Adensam, I;RC G. W. Knighton, I;RC E.,Revell, BPA (399) fl. 5. Reynolds, Bishop, Lioerman, Cook, Percell & Reynolds S. Swearngin, BPA (399)

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