ML24207A029
| ML24207A029 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 07/24/2024 |
| From: | Public Commenter Public Commenter |
| To: | NRC/NMSS/DREFS |
| NRC/NMSS/DREFS | |
| References | |
| 89FR53659 | |
| Download: ML24207A029 (4) | |
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NRC Palisades Restart Letter 2024-07-24.docx Please accept the attached letter relating to the Palisades Nuclear Plant and the Holtec request to restart.
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Linda G. Sahagian Douglas Stewart 79876 Ramblewood Circle Palisades Park, Covert MI 49043 Reopening Palisades Nuclear Plant July 24, 2024 We are writing this letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to express our wishes as you consider the restart of operations at the Palisades Nuclear Plant.
We are neighbors and have a history with the plants operations from the original owner, Consumers, to their sale to Entergy to the 2021 shutdown and transfer to Holtec for demolition.
Nuclear Power Generation, if done well and safely is a reliable source of electrical power. The Palisades faculty has a history of questionable starts and stops. The latest operator, Entergy, had determined that the economics of operating was a net negative. As we were told, there were structural issues that would be too costly to repair. I wish I were better versed on those issues. But, as concerned neighbors, our family was deeply concerned, When Entergy entered into the agreement with Holtec we looked to a safer future. Now this is unravelling with an effort to resume operations in perhaps a less than prudent way.
With the unknowns, we are deeply concerned. The Holtec group is seeking NRCs approval to shortcut the process. There are too many unanswered questions. To the best of our knowledge, your agencys charge is to ensure safe operations. In a ground up sort of way. We are asking that every procedure and precaution that would apply to a new facility be implemented, should you proceed with a restart.
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Page 2 of 2 We were incredibly surprised to hear that the casks on site -
presumably in a fenced area - were deteriorating. This plant sits on a bluff adjacent to Lake Michigan, a fresh water source for millions of people. If the casks are compromised, the impact would be catastrophic.
We were surprised to hear that Holtec has done nothing regarding dismantling the reactor. With the funding they received one would think that they would have started something. But no, Holtec seemed to be proud, in answering the question, saying nothing was done. We expect they meant they were postponing demolition, while being handsomely paid from the trust fund. If the delay were to present a restart proposal, one would suspect that the use of trust funds dollars was inappropriate.
With all this said we at Palisades Park appreciate the steps the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is taking to ensure safety and the environmental impact of any action taken. No shortcuts.
Sincerely, Linda G Sahagian Douglas A Stewart Linda G. Sahagian Douglas A. Stewart