ML20155D659
| ML20155D659 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Midland |
| Issue date: | 04/14/1986 |
| From: | Norelius C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Miraglia F Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8604170391 | |
| Download: ML20155D659 (2) | |
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.APR 14 Wb SO-MF//33o MEMORANDUM FOR: Frank J. Maraglia, Jr., Director, Division of PWR Licensing-8, NRR FROM:
Charles E. Norelius, Director, Division of Reactor Projects, Region III
SUBJECT:
RECOM1ENDATION FOR NOTIFICATION OF LICENSING BOARD PROPOSED CONVERSION OF MIDLAND TO NATURAL GAS In accordance with present NRC procedures regarding Board Notifications, the following information is being provided as constituting new information relevant and material to the Midland OM/0L proceedings.
On April 7,1986, Consumers Power Company notified the NRC that it was seeking approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission to convert the Midland Nuclear Power Station to be fueled by natural gas. The conversion proposal includes, as the initial phase, the construction of 8 natural gas combustion turbines. The exhaust heat from the turbines would heat a boiler providing steam to the already existing low pressure turbines for Midland Unit 1.
(The high pressure turbine would not be used.) The licensee said this phase would be completed in 1990 at a cost of $435 million.
The combination of the gas turbines and the low pressure steam turbines would generate 730 megawatts of electricity. Unit 1 could be expanded by 435 megawatts with additional turbines. A further expansion could involve the conversion of Unit 2.
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utility said the natural gas conversion was the least costly of the l
alternatives examined, including completion of the plant's nuclear units, j
conversion to coal, or abandonment.
If you have any questions or desire further information regarding this matter, please call Ross Landsman of my staff (FTS 388-5587).
.P0ricipi S a..:d by C.E. ;6.mlic" l
Charles E. Norelius, Director Division of Reactor Projects See Attached List For Distribution M
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H. L. Thompson, Jr., 'fj)R 14 i,386 Distribution James W. Cook, Vice President Midland Project DMB/ Document Control Desk (RIDS)
The Honorable Charles Bechhoefer, ASLB J. Rutberg, ELD Michael Miller Ronald Callen, Michigan Public Service Commission Myron M. Cherry Barbara Stamiris Mary Sinclair Colonel Steve J. Gadler (P.E.)
Lynnne Bernabei, Government Accountability Project Nuclear Facilities and Environmental Monitoring Section James G. Keppler, RIII Edward G. Greenman, RIII