ML24222A667
| ML24222A667 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Kemmerer File:TerraPower icon.png |
| Issue date: | 08/09/2024 |
| From: | Public Commenter Public Commenter |
| To: | NRC/NMSS/DREFS |
| NRC/NMSS/DREFS | |
| References | |
| 89FR49917 | |
| Download: ML24222A667 (2) | |
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From:
Gary Gover <govers@bellsouth.net>
Sent:
Friday, August 9, 2024 12:50 AM To:
TerraPowerEnvironmental Resource
Subject:
[External_Sender] Docket ID NRC-2024-0078, Notice of Intent to Conduct Scoping Process and Prepare Environmental Impact Statement; US SFR Owner, LLC; Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1
Dear NRC:
Program Management Office of Administration,
Dear NRC,
The proposed Natrium nuclear power plant project near Kemmerer, Wyoming, represents a significant milestone for the future of nuclear energy and requires meticulous examination. The environmental impact statement for the Natrium reactor must assess the potential consequences of severe nuclear accidents on the environment, economy, and public health. The only comparable commercial power reactors in the US, the Sodium Reactor Experiment near Los Angeles and the Fermi unit 1 reactor near Detroit, experienced several incidents, including partial core meltdowns in 1959 and 1966. The liquid sodium coolant planned for use in the Natrium reactor is highly combustible upon exposure to air and explosively reactive with water.
Concerns arise from the opacity surrounding the applicant's financial viability and costs. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) must enforce all regulatory mandates, including those related to public transparency. Storing nuclear waste in Wyoming is contentious, and licensing new nuclear facilities should not proceed without a definitive solution for waste disposal. A thorough assessment of the risks associated with transporting nuclear materials to and from the site is essential. Furthermore, the environmental repercussions of uranium mining, milling, and the production of high-assembly low-enriched Uranium (HALEU) fuel for the plant must be fully disclosed.
It is also necessary to disclose the overall cost to taxpayers and the potential impact on federal debt resulting from subsidies. Clarification of the partnership between Rocky Mountain Power and TerraPower is needed, as well as an understanding of how this relationship might affect ratepayers, potentially leading to increased utility bills. Lastly, the environmental impact statement should explore a comprehensive array of alternatives to the proposed nuclear facility, including more affordable and immediately accessible renewable energy sources.
Sincerely, Gary Gover 300 Lincoln St Fairhope, AL 36532
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[External_Sender] Docket ID NRC-2024-0078, Notice of Intent to Conduct Scoping Process and Prepare Environmental Impact Statement; US SFR Owner, LLC; Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1 Sent Date:
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8/9/2024 12:49:47 AM From:
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