ML20325A073

Comment (22) of Sarah Marshall on Notice of Intent to Conduct Scoping Process and Prepare Environmental Impact Statement Virginia Electric and Power Company; North Anna Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2

ML20325A073
Person / Time
Site:	North Anna
Issue date:	11/18/2020
From:	Marshall S - No Known Affiliation
To:	Office of Administration
References
85FR69665 00022, NRC-2020-0234
Download: ML20325A073 (2)

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Page 1 of 2 SUNI Review Complete Template=ADM-013 E-RIDS=ADM-03 ADD: Tam Tran, Robert Elliott, Joseph McManus, As of: 11/20/20 7:27 AM Antoinette Smith-Walker, Received: November 18, 2020 Mary Neely Status: Pending_Post PUBLIC SUBMISSION Comment (22)

Publication Date: 11/3/2020 Tracking No. 1k4-9k5s-cz0w CITATION 85 FR 69665 Comments Due: November 23, 2020 Submission Type: Web Docket: NRC-2020-0234 Notice of Intent to Conduct Scoping Process and Prepare Environmental Impact Statement Virginia Electric and Power Company; North Anna Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Comment On: NRC-2020-0234-0001 Notice of Intent To Conduct Scoping Process and Prepare Environmental Impact Statement; Virginia Electric and Power Company; North Anna Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Document: NRC-2020-0234-DRAFT-0022 Comment on FR Doc # 2020-23463 Submitter Information Name: Sarah Marshall General Comment Thank you for considering public comments on the environmental issues at play in the relicensing decision on North Anna Power Station Units 1 and 2 (Docket ID NRC-2020-0201). With the knowledge from my career in the energy industry, I feel passionately that relicensing is the best decision for Dominion Energy customers, the communities surrounding the station, and the entire state of Virginia. Not only does North Anna Power Station have a demonstrated history as a good neighbor in Louisa County, contributing to the local community, economy, and environment, but the plant has an exceptional safety record. Its operations include rigorous testing to make sure that the station meets or exceeds environmental regulations, particularly regarding the waters and wildlife of Lake Anna itself. And lets not forget, the plant was praised across the nation for its effective and efficient response prioritizing safety after a high-magnitude earthquake rocked Central Virginia in 2011.

While safety is a top priority, the environmental benefits of nuclear generation on Virginias clean energy goals cannot be overlooked. As a low-cost carbon-free generation source, nuclear is an important part of the energy mix, and North Anna Power Station Units 1 and 2 are essential to Dominion Energys plans for net-zero carbon and methane emissions across the companys footprint by 2050. Nuclear energy complements and supports additional carbon-free generation, as it reliably produces clean energy even when the sun is not shining and the wind is not blowing. Without nuclear in the mix, compliance with the Virginia Clean Economy Act becomes vastly more difficult.

In addition, North Anna has been an integral part of sustaining and promoting the local environment. Lake Anna was built to support cooling of North Anna Power Station. North Anna supports local organizations https://www.fdms.gov/fdms/getcontent?objectId=090000648496693c&format=xml&showorig=false 11/20/2020

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As regulators address the relicensing at North Anna, I urge them to recognize that North Anna has a critical role to play in ushering in Virginias clean energy future and approve both units.

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