ML20203J526

Application to Amend CPPR-105,extending Const Completion Date to 871231

ML20203J526
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Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	07/27/1986
From:	Carey J DUQUESNE LIGHT CO.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the Matter of_ )

DUQUESNE LIGHT COMPANY, et al . ) Docket No. 50-412 (Beaver Valley Power Station, )

Unit No. 2) )

APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF CONSTRUCTION PERMIT NO. CPPR-105 TO EXTEND CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION DATE Duquesne Light Company, Ohio Edison Company, The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, and The Toledo Edison Company (herinafter "Pennittees")

are the co-holders of Construction Permit No. CFPR-105 for Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No. 2 (herinafter "the Construction Permit").

The Construction Permit, which was extended upon application to and approval by the NRC on March 14, 1986, currently specifies December 31, 1986, as the latest date for completion of construction. Pursuant to 10 C.F.R. 50.55 (b) and in order to provide for further time contingencies as explained below, Permittees respectfully request that the NRC anend the Construction pennit to specify December 31, 1987 as the latest completion date.

The extension of time for the construction completion date is needed because of the following:

1. At the time Permittees applied for the earlier extension of the Construction Permit in 1984, the projected Central Area Power Coordinating Group (CAPCO) summer peak load forecast for 1986 was 11550MW. Since that time, the demand for power in the CAPC0 area has continued to fall below anticipated levels. The projected CAPC0 summer peak load forecast for 1987 (the present anticipated year of commercial availability) is 11135MW. The gerseral decline of CAPC0 load growth justifies deferral of fuel loaa until April 30, 1987.

2. As a result of the TMI-2 accident in March 1979, a large number of new regulatory requirements applicable to the design and construction of BVPS-2 have been promulgated. These requirements include the Emergency Re-sponse Facilities, Combustible Gas Control, Control Room Human Factors Review, and Equipment Qualification. The implementation of these changes has continued 8608050313 860730 2 PDR ADOCK 0500 A

r-to impact the critical path construction schedule. Although it is difficult to assess their individual impact, Permittees estimate that the cumulative effect of these changes resulted in an additional delay in scheduled completion of BVPS-2.

3. Since the time of the previous extension request, the BVPS-2 construction schedule has been affected by financial considerations. In Janu-ary of 1985, the members of CAPC0 (which includes the Permittees) took several steps to improve their financial position. Planned cash expenditures by the Permittees for BVPS-2 were reduced by $100 million and transferred to Perry-1 in order to conplete its construction progran. This reduction in funds resulted in a 10 month delay in scheduled completion of BVPS-2.

4. Permittees need additional time to fully test and evaluate com-pleted portions of the project as they are turned over by the contractors.

Permittees believe additional time spent on evaluation and testing is necessary to ensure that the plant will perform as specified.

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