ML24207A052
| ML24207A052 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 07/24/2024 |
| From: | Scott R - No Known Affiliation |
| To: | Office of Administration |
| References | |
| NRC-2024-0076, 89FR53659 00034 | |
| Download: ML24207A052 (1) | |
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PUBLIC SUBMISSION As of: 7/25/24, 8:29 AM Received: July 24, 2024 Status: Pending_Post Tracking No. lz0-axyk-f49y Comments Due: July 29, 2024 Submission Type: API Docket: NRC-2024-0076 Notice of Intent to Conduct Scoping Process and Prepare an Environmental Assessment Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC and Holtec Palisades, LLC; Palisades Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 Comment On: NRC-2024-0076-0001 Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC, and Holtec Palisades, LLC; Palisades Nuclear Plant; Notice of Intent To Conduct Scoping Process and Prepare an Environmental Assessment Document: NRC-2024-0076-DRAFT-0034 Comment on FR Doc # 2024-14112 Submitter Information Name: Robert James Scott Address:
Covert, MI, 49043 Email:rjamesscott@gmail.com Phone:6302409326 General Comment The State of Michigan, the US Department of Energy and the Biden administration are poised to provide
$1.5 billion in funding to reopen the outdated and unsafe Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Covert, MI.
As a reminder, this is what we know about the Palisades Plant.
- The plant was built in 1967, over 50 years ago, and began producing power in 1971 under a 40 year license set to expire in 2011.
- The plant experienced problems just over a year after opening in 1971, including radioactive leaks.
Safety problems have continued over the life of the plant causing the plant to be shutdown many tmes.
- The Palisades plant, complete with its very poor safety and operating record, is on Lake Michigan, one of the largest fresh water sources in the world.
- After being operated by Entergy since 2007, Entergy decided in 2018 to close the plant. After lengthy delays, the plant was closed in 2022.
- Shortly after being closed, the plant was sold to Holtec International, a company that would decommission and dismantle the plant. Holtec has never operated a nuclear plant.
- In September of 2022, Holtec, under the encouragement of State and Federal agencies, applied for funds to reopen the plant. The State of Michigan brokered a deal to have the Wolverine Power Cooperative reach a power agreement with Holtec once the plant is reopened.
. Recent community studies suggest above average health problems for long time residents of our adjacent community, including high incidences of thyroid and other cancers.
Lets summarize.
Under the guise of saving jobs and a federal green energy play, billions of taxpayer dollars are going to 7/25/24, 8:31 AM blob:https://www.fdms.gov/0f8a85bd-babc-4030-83a0-2c35b26b50e4 blob:https://www.fdms.gov/0f8a85bd-babc-4030-83a0-2c35b26b50e4 1/2 SUNSI Review Complete Template=ADM-013 E-RIDS=ADM-03 ADD: Laura Willingham, Mary Richmond, Antoinette Walker-Smith, Marlayna Doell, Mary Neely Comment (34)
Publication Date:6/27/2024 Citation: 89 FR 53659
Holtec, a company with no experience operating a nuclear plant, to reopen an aged plant with one of the worst safety records in the world. Its kind of like selling your 40 year old car to a local junk/parts dealer and then giving that dealer lots of money to open a car manufacturing plant. I doubt those cars would be very safe.
I strongly expect the NRC to apply the same rigorous safety standards at Palisades that would apply to all nuclear plants. There should be no exceptions, no waivers.
We can do better. Oppose the reopening of Palisades.
R. James Scott 80014 Ramblewood Dr Covert, MI 49043 7/25/24, 8:31 AM blob:https://www.fdms.gov/0f8a85bd-babc-4030-83a0-2c35b26b50e4 blob:https://www.fdms.gov/0f8a85bd-babc-4030-83a0-2c35b26b50e4 2/2