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Comment (38) of Eric Hendrixson 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
ML20325A115
Person / Time
Site: North Anna  
Issue date: 11/18/2020
From: Hendrixson E
- No Known Affiliation
To:
Office of Administration
References
85FR69665 00038, NRC-2020-0234
Download: ML20325A115 (1)


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PUBLIC SUBMISSION As of: 11/20/20 8:25 AM Received: November 18, 2020 Status: Pending_Post Tracking No. 1k4-9k5t-tref 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-0038 Comment on FR Doc # 2020-23463 Submitter Information Name: Eric Hendrixson General Comment Thank you for considering public comments on 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 very strongly that relicensing is the best decision for Dominion Energy customers, the communities surrounding the station, and the entire state of Virginia. The plant has an exceptional safety and operating record. Its operations include testing to make sure that the station meets and exceeds all safety regulations and rules.

Also, 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.

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.

Page 1 of 1 11/20/2020 https://www.fdms.gov/fdms/getcontent?objectId=0900006484966c2d&format=xml&showorig=false SUNI Review Complete Template=ADM-013 E-RIDS=ADM-03 ADD: Tam Tran, Robert Elliott, Joseph McManus, Antoinette Smith-Walker, Mary Neely Comment (38)

Publication Date: 11/3/2020 CITATION 85 FR 69665