ML24222A816
| ML24222A816 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Kemmerer File:TerraPower icon.png |
| Issue date: | 08/08/2024 |
| From: | Public Commenter Public Commenter |
| To: | NRC/NMSS/DREFS |
| NRC/NMSS/DREFS | |
| References | |
| 89FR49917 | |
| Download: ML24222A816 (2) | |
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From:
Danielle Montague-Judd <dmjcomm@gmail.com>
Sent:
Thursday, August 8, 2024 7:51 PM 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, To the NRC:
I'm writing as a rural Utah citizen and Rocky Mountain Power customer with concerns about the nuclear project in Kemmerer. The proposed Natrium nuclear power plant project near Kemmerer, Wyoming, builds on prior use of sodium-cooled technology that has a poor track record. The only two previous commercial reactors of this type in the U.S. were used in the middle of the 20th century and were plagued with accidents and failures, including partial meltdowns. This is not the type of power generation that we should be supporting as taxpayers and as a nation.
The environmental impact statement for the Natrium reactor project must consider the environmental, economic, and public health impacts of severe nuclear accidents.
The applicant for the Natrium plant in Kemmerer has shown a very concerning lack of transparency regarding the costs and their financial fitness. NRC must uphold all regulatory requirements, including public disclosure.
Nuclear waste storage concerns must be addressed. The storage of nuclear waste in Wyoming is unacceptable, and no new nuclear plants should be licensed without a permanent waste disposal solution in place. The transportation risks of nuclear materials to and from the site must be comprehensively evaluated. Additionally, all impacts of uranium mining, milling, and the production of HALEU fuel for the proposed plant need to be disclosed.
The total taxpayer cost and any potential impacts on the federal debt from subsidies should be identified. The relationship between Rocky Mountain Power and TerraPower must be clarified, along with any ratepayer impacts such as higher utility bills. Finally, the EIS should consider a full range of alternatives to the proposed nuclear power plant, including lower-cost and readily available renewable energy options.
Thank you for considering these comments.
Sincerely, Danielle Montague-Judd 1820 Fox Run Rd Wanship, UT 84017
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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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