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==Dear Mr. Rop,==
==Dear Mr. Rop,==
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This is in respouse to your 1ctter of Ja.w.ary 7, ll)72, requenting, th co:aacnts of the Pcdcral Pouer. C<c,xnist ica on t.hc M.C'r. Draf t Detailed Siate:neut on Envircar..cntal Con..iderations Related La th.: Propoced I;.suance of a Construction Permi.t to the Consuucr:. Po..*cr Co.4pany for the Midland Plant, Units 1 and 2.
This is in respouse to your 1ctter of Ja.w.ary 7, ll)72, requenting, th co:aacnts of the Pcdcral Pouer. C<c,xnist ica on t.hc M.C'r. Draf t Detailed Siate:neut on Envircar..cntal Con..iderations Related La th.: Propoced I;.suance of a Construction Permi.t to the Consuucr:. Po..*cr Co.4pany for the Midland Plant, Units 1 and 2.
The encivned staf C repos.t prepared by the Connicsion's Murcan of Pouer evaluates the ;:etter neeris to be served by the facility; the availability of replacc :aut power fro.t others, if any; and the costs of such replacemaat poucr.
The encivned staf C repos.t prepared by the Connicsion's Murcan of Pouer evaluates the ;:etter neeris to be served by the facility; the availability of replacc :aut power fro.t others, if any; and the costs of such replacemaat poucr.
The report ille:strates the need for the :-;i.dlend Units 1 cud .
The report ille:strates the need for the :-;i.dlend Units 1 cud.
                            - 2 to provide an additional 1,301 : ecavatts of capacity for macting peak loads in years 1977 and 1978 on the Applicant's system and t.hc Michigan Pir.icr Pool which includes the Applicant.                                   ,,
- 2 to provide an additional 1,301 : ecavatts of capacity for macting peak loads in years 1977 and 1978 on the Applicant's system and t.hc Michigan Pir.icr Pool which includes the Applicant.
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These cot:.1.:nt: update thou nubmitted by the Peacral Po.7cr Conraission on Sept.;cher 23, 1970. We u..dny:t.m::1 froa cas.licr cc,rrccpondence cud enviro::cattal docmranta filed by the Applicant thct the environr: ntal c:.pectn of i:hir, picnc : rc currently underp,oi.ng suppler sacal analysin in which tho M;C viches to considcc such fcetors as: the offect of delnya                                                                     ,
):nviro:r.:: ate.1 Pcetret ion, U. S. Ato.iic Energy Cor.r.insion rer;vc::ted the of t he Pede.:r.1 Power Cc:s.:i::nica on AEC's Drnft Dctciiud State-cc:. wen t <
in facilit.y operction upoa                 '
ucnt on KuvJ ron..:2nt al Con:.iderations Rclated to the P: opot.cd Insucnce of a Constre.ction Perr.dt to the Consu:.. crc Powcr Coa.peny for th5 Midland Plnnt, Unit 1 and 2.
i necdu to be nerved by the
These cot:.1.:nt: update thou nubmitted by the Peacral Po.7cr Conraission on Sept.;cher 23, 1970. We u..dny:t.m::1 froa cas.licr cc,rrccpondence cud enviro::cattal docmranta filed by the Applicant thct the environr: ntal c:.pectn of i:hir, picnc : rc currently underp,oi.ng suppler sacal analysin in which tho M;C viches to considcc such fcetors as:
                                                                          ~"d ic int erent, particularly the pc icr
the offect of delnya in facilit.y operction upoa
                                                                            ,, the cynilability of citernativa i                       acurece, if cuy, to :nct
~"d ic int erent, particularly the pc icr i
                                                                      .a der.'anda .on c tiraely baci.s ; and delay
necdu to be nerved by the
{t costs to th: 1.icensec cud to couruit.cra. Thus, our cea=:.:ats cro directed to -th: i.c po!ntn in a rci/ica of the need for tha ft.cility cs conce:ra the
,, the cynilability of citernativa i
  '                      cdequacy end relivbilJ ty of the Appliccut'c clectric sy:: tem can tha
acurece, if cuy, to :nct
                      -Michi;'.cn Pc.:er. Pcel, e cubrec,ioa of the E::ct Central Area heliability Cevucil O: CAR) of which the Applicant is a :.nr.hcr. This is in cecordt.nec
.a der.'anda.on c tiraely baci.s ; and delay
                      .with tb %tional Enviro:wcatal Policy Act of ;969 and the Guidelinc                                               of the Pre 3id nt's Cocncil on Environ:.: ental Canlit.y dcted April 23, 1971.
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                                -lu propering this report, t$c Burcou of Pciter st.cff has considered the AEC's Dccit Datailed St.ctement.; .the Applict.nt's Enviro:nr.cutal Report and Sup;>1euent thereto; the Monthly Pcaer State::ents cuh:nitted to this Comincion by th? Applicant; ralcted reports t.. ado in response to the Cor.r iu::iva's Sectccient of. Policy n Adequocy cad Rc1!.chility of Electric Service (Order no. 383-2); cod the FPC stcff's indcpendent analysis of thcse docu::.: uts together uith related infornetion from. other FPC reports.
costs to th: 1.icensec cud to couruit.cra. Thus, our cea=:.:ats cro directed to -th i.c po!ntn in a rci/ica of the need for tha ft.cility cs conce:ra the t
y!eed for th' Pacilition The l11d'hmd Plcnt vill have tuo units. The 486-mencurtt Unit 1 is schet'uled for co:rcrercial service in early 1977, and the 815-megavatt Unit 2 it. reheduled for co::::cretal service in ently 1970. In additioa to :the plant. 's 'ulectric~ out.put, the Midicud Plant is decinned to furnish 4,050,0'"i Cu.pc. v.            ent'.c per l. cup of precces sec..:.: for cel.. to the Dz Ci n-d e..1                                                   ^
cdequacy end relivbilJ ty of the Appliccut'c clectric sy:: tem can tha
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-Michi;'.cn Pc.:er. Pcel, e cubrec,ioa of the E::ct Central Area heliability Cevucil O: CAR) of which the Applicant is a :.nr.hcr.
This is in cecordt.nec
.with tb %tional Enviro:wcatal Policy Act of ;969 and the Guidelinc of the Pre 3id nt's Cocncil on Environ:.: ental Canlit.y dcted April 23, 1971.
-lu propering this report, t$c Burcou of Pciter st.cff has considered the AEC's Dccit Datailed St.ctement.;.the Applict.nt's Enviro:nr.cutal Report and Sup;>1euent thereto; the Monthly Pcaer State::ents cuh:nitted to this Comincion by th? Applicant; ralcted reports t.. ado in response to the Cor.r iu::iva's Sectccient of. Policy n Adequocy cad Rc1!.chility of Electric Service (Order no. 383-2); cod the FPC stcff's indcpendent analysis of thcse docu::.: uts together uith related infornetion from. other FPC reports.
y!eed for th' Pacilition The l11d'hmd Plcnt vill have tuo units.
The 486-mencurtt Unit 1 is schet'uled for co:rcrercial service in early 1977, and the 815-megavatt Unit 2 it. reheduled for co::::cretal service in ently 1970.
In additioa to :the plant. 's 'ulectric~ out.put, the Midicud Plant is decinned to furnish 4,050,0'"i ent'.c per l. cup of precces sec..:.: for cel.. to the Dz Ci n-d e..1
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r. n : thc.17/ r:-79 t:Ir.t ne pet.h per ioh. The Co.u.on. ra P.. er Cte.;p. r.y.:nri Detroit Ed!r.ca Cr ronic co;.. rite Ll.c Michigen Pc.cr Po..).
1977-7D s nt.r, th: M7G ctu.
fr.c per ': lor d p rio::s unntioned i:rc t ha ca.t!.cipated initit 1 rcryice pcrieda of the n c.r unit.s, but tha lif:n of t' 2 6:cita 1:; c::pected to r
heal 's .;yr. tc..a t t th:. tit. : of t ive i t'77 rw 2:c , the Co.u.on . ra P..
be son. 3's yera er t are, :.cd t hey cec c::pecte/. ta ec.'.t.itut e a pro-per t. i oac.1 p ;r t ot the Applictr.t ', : ';t a l i.e.no/n tin c:.pc. cit'/ throur,hout thc.t p: r. 9d.
r . n : thc.17/ r:-79 t:Ir.t ne pet.h per ioh. The er   Cte   .;p. r.y .:nri Pc.cr Po..). fr.c per ': lor d p rio::s unntioned Detroit  Ed!r.ca Cr ronic co;. . rite Ll.c Michigen i:rc t ha ca.t!.cipated initit 1 rcryice pcrieda of the n c.r unit.s, but tha lif:n of t' 2r 6:cita 1:; c::pected to be son. 3's yera er t are, :.cd t hey cec c::pecte/. ta ec.'.t.itut e a pro-per t. i oac.1 p ;r t         ot the Applictr.t ' , : ';t a l i.e.no/n tin c:.pc. cit'/ throur,hout thc.t p: r. 9d.
Therefore, t hey vili ha depended um,a tra cupply pct. c.r to utect future deconds ovct : p;:riod of..nay yci.rn 14.ycud t he initial service need:s diceusscJ in this r;,pos:t.
Therefore, t hey vili ha depended um,a tra cupply pct. c.r to utect future deconds ovct : p;:riod of ..nay yci.rn 14.ycud t he initial service need:s diceusscJ in this r;,pos:t.
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1977 Stur. r Per.h I.oed Peric d Censur. Orc         Detroit         Michigan Pt .? cr             }:dison         Pu.te r Com.nny
}:dison Pu.te r Com.nny
                                                                                      - ~ . _              .C_o_r_.,ne n y Pool     '
.C_o_r_.,ne n y Pool
With MJdi:nJ bait ?!o . 1 (l. !:r. e c.. r..e t : ::)
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::et 0.'; end:.u l t C:.;r city, Megtuctts                       7,635               10,702 Peck 1.ual,1:q;: vat t                                                                               18,417 5, (. . (;1/           8,7402./
With MJdi:nJ bait ?!o. 1 (l. !:r. e.. r..e t : ::)
Mer.er v:. M .rgi n, l''ac. a t t ,
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14,3503 /
::et 0.'; end:.u l t C:.;r city, Megtuctts 7,635 10,702 18,417 Peck 1.ual,1:q;: vat t 5, (.. (;1/
2,025                 2,042         4,067 Kesetvc P. rgit., hrecnt of Pcah Locd                             35.1                 23.4           26.3 Witheat r.;dland Unit ?!a. 1
8,7402./
_ (4cp M- e..rts)
14,350 /
Met Dept.nciable C.>pccity, M cc.iatts                           7,149 Peck Load,1:,ccustts                                                               10,782            17,931 5,6101/               8,7402,/               3 Recerve Mar,:ia, W3 mntts                                       1,539 34,339,,,/
3 Mer.er v:. M.rgi n, l''ac. a t t,
Reserve Margin, Percent of Ped: Lo: d                                                 2 ,0',2        3,581 27.4                   23.4           25.0 1/ liteib' .; uct ?.a l e s O f 50 L;0,S,s.t/t t t s .
2,025 2,042 4,067 Kesetvc P. rgit., hrecnt of Pcah Locd 35.1 23.4 26.3 Witheat r.;dland Unit ?!a. 1
2,/ Re< uced by not purchases CO,'i ti:2.e.uta t t s .
_ (4cp M-e..rts)
Met Dept.nciable C.>pccity, M cc.iatts 7,149 10,782 17,931 Peck Load,1:,ccustts 5,6101/
8,740,/
34,339,,,/
2 3
Recerve Mar,:ia, W mntts 3
1,539 2,0',2 3,581 Reserve Margin, Percent of Ped: Lo: d 27.4 23.4 25.0 1/ liteib'.; uct ?.a l e s O f 50 L;0,S,s.t/t t t s.
2,/ Re< uced by not purchases CO,'i ti:2.e.uta t t s.
1/ Keduced by net purchases 555 tre;suctts.
1/ Keduced by net purchases 555 tre;suctts.
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                                        !!e t -ikpenda.,)e C.' . . city, ::agmia tto                                               7,635               10,762         18,417 Pech 1. cad, ::, c. .u.t.; a                                                               5,6401/                 8,325       14,1651/
I l!.I ( h Mid1 a.i l U.. 2.t ::o. 1 (41:6 ::~.,c ::..:' :) -_
R c :.c rv. Mar:31n, ;:wm:tts                                                               1,795                 2,457           4,252 1:cacrve Ihrcin,1:. recut of l'er.k Lord                                                     30,7                   29.5         '30.0 1?ithout Midlend ihit No. I (s y.s. s   ....,.. , . . . t. ...s,,.,_,
!!e t -ikpenda.,)e C.'.. city, ::agmia tto 7,635 10,762 18,417 Pech 1. cad, ::, c..u.t.; a 5,6401/
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8,325 14,1651/
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R c :.c rv. Mar:31n, ;:wm:tts 1,795 2,457 4,252 1:cacrve Ihrcin,1:. recut of l'er.k Lord 30,7 29.5
Het D.:pa.idchle C:preity, 'Med. watts                                                       7 , 14 9           10,702           17,931 Pech Lo .d, ::.w..trtu:                                                                     5,84 01j              8,325         14,1651/
'30.0 1?ithout Midlend ihit No. I (s y.s. s.,..,... t... r
Re:wrve Ibegin, :: .: c.. tac ts.                                                           1,309                 2,457           3,766 Rest.rve bre.in, l'orcent of Per.h Lot.d                                                     22.4                   29.5           26.6 a
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9 Het D.:pa.idchle C:preity, 'Med. watts 7, 14 9 10,702 17,931 1j Pech Lo.d, ::.w..trtu:
5,84 0 8,325 14,1651/
Re:wrve Ibegin, ::.: c.. tac ts.
1,309 2,457 3,766 Rest.rve bre.in, l'orcent of Per.h Lot.d 22.4 29.5 26.6 a
71ucludes n :t cc.lce of 50 u23cesets.
71ucludes n :t cc.lce of 50 u23cesets.
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,i 1978 Sur.-:.cr Peak 1. cad Period Concuir.crs D:t roit.
Concuir.crs         D:t roit.       Michigen Pea.ic r             I:dicon         Pc.icr Cor;1gny             Cor nen /       Pool liit:a 1:1<114 ad Uni tt Nos. 1 & 2
Michigen Pea.ic r I:dicon Pc.icr Cor;1gny Cor nen /
_ Q ,30) r .ar. .-t t:0                                                               -
Pool liit:a 1:1<114 ad Uni tt Nos. 1 & 2
Net De. pend: bic Cepecity, Megatacts                                                                           10,762          19,?32 l
_ Q,30) r.ar..-t t:0 Net De. pend: bic Cepecity, Megatacts Peck Lond, Mc3c,1ctts 8,450,/
Peck Lond, Mc3c,1ctts                                                                       8,450,/
10,762 19,?32 6,451:
6,451:               8,93C3j       15,381Af Receeve Marrin, Pg:..eatts                                                                 1,999                 1,052           3,851 i
8,93C3j 15,381Af l
Reserve :::rLin, Percent of Peak Load                                                         31.0                   20.7 i                                                                                                                                                                            25.0 liithcot Mt.dlcud Units I:os. 1 & 2                                                                                                     *
Receeve Marrin, Pg:..eatts 1,999 1,052 3,851 i
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Reserve :::rLin, Percent of Peak Load 31.0 20.7 25.0 i
Nei: D.*pendabla Cc;.acit y, Megmretts                                                       7,149               10,702           17,931 l
liithcot Mt.dlcud Units I:os. 1 & 2
'                                      Penh 1.osd, Mo.;.aw; tu                                                                     6,451?:/             8,9303 /       15,381N Her.erve 1: art:in, F .gu.er.tts                                                               698               1,052 2,550 neserve 1hrcin, Percent of Pat.k Load                                                         10.8                   20.7           16.6 Applicant's Stot ed Mceded Reserve M uatt . (18 percent of paah lor.d)lI ega- 1,161                                                                   1,607           2,763 Her.erve Defleicacy, M<.;;:.we.tts                                                             463                         _        218
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Nei: D.*pendabla Cc;.acit y, Megmretts 7,149 10,702 17,931 l
                                                                                            .      ; . .a e c. i t.: .: . e ser t ;. W K,purcca.: of par k lor.d r.. ce:,;s..ry to. .i. st.::n adequcto aya ter.: relichili;y.
Penh 1.osd, Mo.;.aw; tu 6,451?:/
2 / 1scludc.a act r.aica of.4813 ccchatta.                                                                                 :                            '
8,930 /
S / 1.e::uc ed Ly ' net purcht.sen 1.125 rr 3ge;;atta.                                                                                         -        ,
15,381N 3
Her.erve 1: art:in, F.gu.er.tts 698 1,052 2,550 neserve 1hrcin, Percent of Pat.k Load 10.8 20.7 16.6 Applicant's Stot ed Mceded Reserve M uatt. (18 percent of paah lor.d)lI ega-1,161 1,607 2,763 Her.erve Defleicacy, M<.;;:.we.tts 463 218
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;..a e c. i t.:.:. e ser t ;. W K,purcca.: of par k lor.d r.. ce:,;s..ry to..i. st.::n adequcto aya ter.: relichili;y.
2 / 1scludc.a act r.aica of.4813 ccchatta.
S / 1.e::uc ed Ly ' net purcht.sen 1.125 rr 3ge;;atta.
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!                                                                                                .c.c..m.e,s e n y C w.v.e v      Pool Ilit h ::idien 1 Uoita ::on. IL 6 2 i
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l                                      liet Depc .d ble Crpmicy, Mc3.,ratts                          8,450        10,782        19,232 Pen 1.ond , Lr.r.rr t rv                                      6,6911/      8,835          15,5261/
nencava :::qdn, M a . rates                                    1,759        1,947          3,706 Re.terve 1.rirgin, Petcent of Peak Lot.d 26.3          2230          23.9
!                                      Without M:dler..I linite Nos. 1&2                                                                          '
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* l                                      i;ct D:pendabic Cepecity, Megnv Ltc                           7 ,149       10,782         17,931 l                                       Pe t.h t wd , 1:e3.wo t t :                                   6,6911/       0,835         15.5201/
.c.c..e,s e n y C w.v.e v Pool
!                                      Reacrve it rnin, lin.: actto                                     450       1,947           2,405 l
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necorve 1:4r;.in, Percent of Pe.:h Load                           6.8         22.0           15.0~
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Applier:nt ':, Statut li.'edc d Re:; cree, Maga-er.t t: (10 pcrecut <.f pcnh lodd)                           1,204         1,590         2,795 lu cerve 1:criciency, M ;nwart;                                   746         --
l liet Depc.d ble Crpmicy, Mc3.,ratts 8,450 10,782 19,232 Pen 1.ond, Lr.r.rr t rv 6,6911/
390 t
8,835 15,5261/
1/ Includes nat 8aled of 4S1 2.n;:cwatts.
nencava :::qdn, M a. rates 1,759 1,947 3,706 Re.terve 1.rirgin, Petcent of Peak Lot.d 26.3 2230 23.9 Without M:dler..I linite Nos. 1&2 l
The ndeeuacy' cad reliebility of the Applicent't. cyctem and tha Detroit Ed;; on Cr,.g. cay's systo.., sihich corprisc. th' Mich.' gen Pcr.?cr Pool l
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are increct.ingly depandent uten the tir.oly cad conti:v.ed operation of luene i.ccl.a.;r units. The 3,.'.50 :.ge. stts of cepecity the Applicent pit.n; to have in cparation to ::cet the 1978-79 winter pcck includei
-,301 : * :r ::.t t d l
;                                      the tuo liidland units, totaling 1,'301 :q;x.rctts , and the 700-m3cuate Pal;r:ndos eni:..
i;ct D:pendabic Cepecity, Megnv Ltc 7,149 10,782 17,931 l
The 2,00.1 ::: ;uicces., of capacity of these three units reprer.c nt. 73.7 Parcent of tha Applicant's gencrctfng capacity. Ecccuse               '
Pe t.h t wd, 1:e3.wo t t :
of th: reint ive efficiencies cad econo::lic; of sce.lc in the' oporation of . thene .1e rgo unitn , it '.reuld n:t h; nc.ren.1 to c::pec t these units to-be schede;cd o.:t -oi-curvice for roatinq or norr.acl r.s.intenanco during t hace p.rlods, enartcquently the for:ced .outa3e of .ny of these units durin:: th.nc periods han a p; oportionally 1.:rco effcet upon the system's ths.lity to wit.hntand second or third con:.Juc.encics. '.Jhc 31.0 percent (1,9t'9 mg.r.inttc) reserve margin the Applicant indic sten for the 1973 nuatur pech is cc...pletely vested in the .two Midiat.d units and the Palisades unit.
6,6911/
0,835 15.5201/
Reacrve it rnin, lin.: actto 450 1,947 2,405 l
necorve 1:4r;.in, Percent of Pe.:h Load 6.8 22.0 15.0~
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Applier:nt ':, Statut li.'edc d Re:; cree, Maga-er.t t: (10 pcrecut
<.f pcnh lodd) 1,204 1,590 2,795 lu cerve 1:criciency, M ;nwart; 746 390 1/ Includes nat 8aled of 4S1 2.n;:cwatts.
t The ndeeuacy' cad reliebility of the Applicent't. cyctem and tha Detroit Ed;; on Cr,.g. cay's systo.., sihich corprisc. th' Mich.' gen Pcr.?cr Pool l
are increct.ingly depandent uten the tir.oly cad conti:v.ed operation of luene i.ccl.a.;r units. The 3,.'.50 :.ge. stts of cepecity the Applicent pit.n; to have in cparation to ::cet the 1978-79 winter pcck includei the tuo liidland units, totaling 1,'301 :q;x.rctts, and the 700-m3cuate Pal;r:ndos eni:..
The 2,00.1 ::: ;uicces., of capacity of these three units reprer.c nt. 73.7 Parcent of tha Applicant's gencrctfng capacity.
Ecccuse of th: reint ive efficiencies cad econo::lic; of sce.lc in the' oporation of. thene.1e rgo unitn, it '.reuld n:t h; nc.ren.1 to c::pec t these units to-be schede;cd o.:t -oi-curvice for roatinq or norr.acl r.s.intenanco during t hace p.rlods, enartcquently the for:ced.outa3e of.ny of these units durin:: th.nc periods han a p; oportionally 1.:rco effcet upon the system's ths.lity to wit.hntand second or third con:.Juc.encics.
'.Jhc 31.0 percent (1,9t'9 mg.r.inttc) reserve margin the Applicant indic sten for the 1973 nuatur pech is cc...pletely vested in the.two Midiat.d units and the Palisades unit.


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E h ::idr;g;m p<.. ar pool 'c 197a pinnned espabili t y of 19,232 n.est..it.tts includes ebaut 10,I:!.1 u c.. watts of nce generc.tinp, capelly; S,460 : agnvatts foncil-fueled, 3,l'd r.:. p. ct tc uuelect-ees.c4 cud 1,072. pu,nped storene.
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          ,                                  h ::idr;g;m p<.. ar pool 'c 197a pinnned espabili t y of 19,232 n.est..it.tts includes ebaut 10,I:!.1 u c.. watts of nce generc.tinp, capelly; S,460 : agnvatts                                                       !
hyd>:ccl.cct:ric cay:P.y.
foncil-fueled, 3,l'd                                                   ~
Thc 2.*l.9 pcrecat ( *<,706 ::.c;,tc. l. t t s ) res e rve r.argin e.5 tha.it ed to c?.3 ts.i n a t the ti:::o of the 1970-79 trinter penh tiill be dependent upon t he ti:. ly co.aczeici c.perctica of planned neu nuclear generating capacJ ty for US p:> rect.t of cap eity recorvca.
r.:. p. ct tc uuelect- ees.c4 cud 1,072. pu,nped storene.
1 The recurve t.o:1.i'us indicated in the feregoing tchulntions cud, t.cnt etc grosu in thrt th y incle:03 cl } tr.// ne ct for Sch:'dH}Cd 7.10inten*nce, forced OutnjuG, CVr4CS in } ectl Iorecce tin 3, c;.Cupt
hyd>:ccl.cct:ric cay:P.y. Thc 2.*l.9 pcrecat ( *< ,706 ::.c;,tc. l. t t s ) res e rve r.argin e.5 tha.it ed to c?.3 ts.i n a t the ti:::o of the 1970-79 trinter penh tiill be dependent                                               !
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upon t he ti: . ly co.aczeici c.perctica of planned neu nuclear generating capacJ ty for US p:> rect.t of cap eity recorvca.
rc:.m ve regulrc:.aatn. Leent c:;p.u ien:c trith n:.:: 1.rgo generatin; uaits, houcver, iv.dicates thct Iroqucnt fe::ced curenen or such units is to hc er.pected dtrcin ; t.hc initial :.onths of tht.ir op:.rctic.n.
1 The recurve t.o:1.i'us indicated in the feregoing tchulntions cud, t.cnt etc grosu OutnjuG, CVr4CS in thrt th y incle:03 cl } tr.// ne ct for Sch:'dH}Cd 7.10inten*nce, forced in } ectl Iorecce tin 3, c;.Cupt
The /.pplicant reporta thtt the Pool considers ccps. city reccrves of 18 percent of peah load neccu:.ary to inaurc :.dcc;uate cyctem relichility.
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er.pected dtrcin ; t.hc initial :.onths of tht.ir op:.rctic.n. The /.pplicant reporta thtt the Pool considers ccps. city reccrves of 18 percent of peah load neccu:.ary to inaurc :.dcc;uate cyctem relichility.                                                                           ~
*Aro 2.3 piin, sini;1c circuit, 045 Itilcyoit linea vill deliver the cuerp,y P.enerate.1 by the !!idicnd Picnt point na ti c c:<intir." 1.ulh pc.'e. ne ta. h.to the Titt.bre.c.accc Subatetica, a c
;                                  .TE.g.y s ig j'iv,.5__i_ofi } ,l_tL3:.                                                                                    .
%c /.ppliceat secten the route 4
                                            *Aro 2.3 piin, sini;1c circuit, 045 Itilcyoit linea vill deliver the                                                         '
in ovec icud principully cuand by the pcw Chuical Co:..pany, and dec:: not por:+ thre.gh noca stIth netic,nol, hictbric, scenic or recreational valuc.
cuerp,y P.enerate.1 by the !!idicnd Picnt 4
point na ti c c:<intir." 1.ulh       ;        pc.'e. ne ta. h.to     c      the%c Titt.bre.c.accc     Subatetica,
                                                                                                                        /.ppliceat secten         the route   a in ovec icud principully cuand by the pcw Chuical Co:..pany, and dec:: not por:+ thre.gh noca stIth netic,nol, hictbric, scenic or recreational valuc.
The /.ce).<er.nt further statea thet all trannn:iccion linas ascceinted with the p: oject hcve been routed,- do.igned and vill be constructed and nacintain:d nccordin:, to Environr:ntal Crf teric for Electric Trcns:aission Systdro de.velcrc:I by the United Str.tes ibportn ants of Interior and
The /.ce).<er.nt further statea thet all trannn:iccion linas ascceinted with the p: oject hcve been routed,- do.igned and vill be constructed and nacintain:d nccordin:, to Environr:ntal Crf teric for Electric Trcns:aission Systdro de.velcrc:I by the United Str.tes ibportn ants of Interior and
                                  /.griculture; Scenie , cud P.rnd     nun..: Juid:.lince for the Prot <etica of 2:nturci, Historic                                 ,
/.griculture; rnd Juid:.lince for the Prot <etica of 2:nturci, Historic Scenie, cud P. nun..:
Licual Valuca in the Ecsign cud .T.ocation of Rir. hts-of-
Licual Valuca in the Ecsign cud.T.ocation of Rir. hts-of-
                                .Ucy and Trancmincion Facilitics publiched by the rederal Pcuer Ccw:nirsion.
.Ucy and Trancmincion Facilitics publiched by the rederal Pcuer Ccw:nirsion.
Alt eracten to tha prm.oted Fr.cil.itice i                                                                                                                                                               .
Alt eracten to tha prm.oted Fr.cil.itice i
In picaning and beyond,                  to rect 1.ts p::nor neads for the 1977 c.nd 1978 peri.od tim /ipplicant considered that there vere no citos for bnce lond     hydroelectric
In picaning to rect 1.ts p::nor neads for the 1977 c.nd 1978 peri.od and beyond, tim /ipplicant considered that there vere no citos for bnce lond hydroelectric develop..ent availabic, that conhustica turbines are
                                ,coc.t ly to operat.c cod rhnt it <1<v 9 develop..ent    availabic, that conhustica turbines are not ec.nider th:::n ca bccc load                               .
,coc.t ly to operat.c cod rhnt it <1<v 9 not ec.nider th:::n ca bccc load genart.LinL facili tics, and that it did uce foresec purchaced availnble at a cost cowparable to its own baso load gencration.1cuar The /.pplicant studied the econoc.ics of nuclear vernus fossil-fired base' lond generation and states that the econcmic benciits fr.vored the nucle tv-fueled for.ilitics to mtet its incroccin; lond oblisstions.
genart.LinL facili tics , and that it did uce foresec purchaced 1cuar availnble at a cost cowparable to its own baso load gencration.
In orcivin;; ct this decision, it considered natural gas to be onavMicbte in tha' cas..u.I;;y u @..d cod oil to 12 :a. ore ce t 1:. nl 1r 07 te
The /.pplicant studied the econoc.ics of nuclear vernus fossil-fired base' lond generation and states that the econcmic benciits fr.vored the
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.                              nucle tv-fueled for.ilitics to mtet its incroccin; lond oblisstions. In orcivin;; ct this decision, it considered natural gas to be onavMicbte in tha' cas..u.I;;y u @..d cod oil to 12 :a. ore ce t 1: . nl 1r 07 te
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'jhc Midiced Plant ja a dual perpe." na:1rar p.anc, recHe:: cupplyin, :.sch-:medcd baru J oad gensation, it f r. Ac.i;,ned to cl.o supply pro: cts st er.m for the Do.t
.I Cl.et.:len t Oc.qcof. Thia prtriision vill en.-bic Doa Che: icel to cortplctely c lor.u du.in irr r:uch Ic s offic! cut, fonoil fuel..barnin; pl:.nt. Comparl. son by the Applict.nt of ;. mn1 cos t:, (pensent wrth :.t 0.75 percent :.unval discot.nt) el epara-ir..'. coup::rnb)c.. sized, ningh. purpoco, plc.nts over cn
.I Cl.et.:len t Oc.qcof. Thia prtriision vill en.-bic Doa Che: icel to cortplctely c lor.u du.in irr r:uch Ic s offic! cut, fonoil fuel..barnin; pl:.nt.
.                            cut Iv.c:cd life of 40 >ct.rc indiccted for thr* nucler.r p!':'.t                   . tocc.1 cporal in0 cor.tn of ;.Na,rs.'s,000, :.nd for the cuni-fired pinnt totr.1 oparctin*; costs o f $703,0X',000.                                                                               ,
Comparl. son by the Applict.nt of ;. mn1 cos t:, (pensent wrth :.t 0.75 percent :.unval discot.nt) el epara-ir..'. coup::rnb)c.. sized, ningh. purpoco, plc.nts over cn cut Iv.c:cd life of 40 >ct.rc indiccted for thr* nucler.r p!':'.t tocc.1 cporal in0 cor.tn of ;.Na,rs.'s,000, :.nd for the cuni-fired pinnt totr.1 oparctin*; costs o f $703,0X',000.
ou tuci.;h i t !. hiM:er  De.,e   1caerc uop:r.:i:iua cc.p3Lrl      re.          cc str. for the v.ucicer plant graatly u .cd for .meleer plcuts a fu:.1 cost of 1.% uillt.Tha Applicut, in c'v.".lepin ; total co:ts, 0.50 uti):4                                                                 per hilowctu hour plu:,
De.,e 1caer op:r.:i:iua cc str. for the v.ucicer plant graatly ou tuci.;h i t !. hiM:er cc.p3Lrl c u re.
par hilc.natt hour for operating t.nd T..aintcucnee capcuces. For coal-fired plcnto, it used 5.70 Lad 0.80 rni)1s pc r hilcr.:ct.t hour, respectively.
u.cd for.meleer plcuts a fu:.1 cost of 1.% uillt.Tha Applicut, in c'v.".lepin ; total co:ts, per hilowctu hour plu:,
Act urdig thr.t the Mid1nna Pict.:
0.50 uti):4 par hilc.natt hour for operating t.nd T..aintcucnee capcuces.
p)nat                                                hr.d i.een decisned no a cingle purpoac cremu, for nupply:n.; 1,301 v.ctsustts of electrieni capacity and no process the entit.} ctate are cctin.ated by the Applicaut to bc about
For coal-fired plcnto, it used 5.70 Lad 0.80 rni)1s pc r hilcr.:ct.t hour, respectively.
                            $466,000,000 (abwt $300 per hihnenct) including a coolire. tewer.                                 The capital co.:t of a cecoc:cble-nited cocl tu::ig, plant is entir.:sted to ho
Act urdig thr.t the Mid1nna Pict.: hr.d i.een decisned no a cingle purpoac p)nat for nupply:n.; 1,301 v.ctsustts of electrieni capacity and no process the entit.}
                            $390,0t:0,000 (c. bout $300 per hilwatt, including $35 per hilowctt f nulfur dioxide rcr..ovel cegui;>:acnt) .                .
: cremu, ctate are cctin.ated by the Applicaut to bc about
or rangeThese of costs ccpitcl,   fucl,toand ri.!. creed       the.opcrating Feccral Po:   unit costs :.re vJthin the general 7 r Cor.::ission by others for co.nparable nit.untivuc.                                        .
$466,000,000 (abwt $300 per hihnenct) including a coolire. tewer.
These costs r.uzt ultiuntely be borne by 1.hc concur.ar                                       c:On th3 bcsis, tb they becomo a pert of the cout of cicetric energy. Also cny inercacco in costs which might result siullerly fro::, del .ys.
The capital co.:t of a cecoc:cble-nited cocl tu::ig, plant is entir.:sted to ho
borne  by the f u consuinrc.
$390,0t:0,000 (c. bout $300 per hilwatt, nulfur dioxide rcr..ovel cegui;>:acnt).
constrection of the propocc.d :? cilitics would be was not subniitted by the Appliccat, Info =Ation on coti:nated costs.of delays regnrd.                                             therchre, no ce2.:. cuts are made in thr.:
including $35 per hilowctt for These ccpitcl, fucl, and opcrating unit costs :.re vJthin the general range of costs ri.!. creed to the. Feccral Po:7 r Cor.::ission by others for co.nparable nit.untivuc.
_ Conc lu: !ons I andThe  2 isst4.if considers i,cnded    to assist th:t. the capecity repeccented by the Midland Unitc' Pool'8                                    in rcctin3 the Applicant's and the Michigen 1977 and 1973 :.uu: car and uinter packs and to provide rearonabic res:in :nt?.:..
These costs r.uzt ultiuntely be borne by 1.hc concur.ar c:On th3 bcsis, tb they becomo a pert of the cout of cicetric energy. Also cny inercacco in costs which might result fro::, del.ys. f u constrection of the propocc.d :? cilitics would be siullerly borne by the consuinrc.
f'r (..'cpaey c.nd relichiiity of electric service.                       prudenc and rc . pens-:. hic operations of a pvrec syntea unct includc provisions                              for loan of capacity Jua to screed out:3c                   of generating capreity, occurence of lon.In bi.ht.;- chen those forecast, oparrting mart. ins required to fulfill
was not subniitted by the Appliccat, Info =Ation on coti:nated costs.of delays regnrd.
,                        obligt.tions to pr.rticipant in the interconnected 1.yster., cnd oparnting laarnins to prov.'.rie for fic.sibility in the ellocation of lord to c onc::cting teceurcer, becce.:c of abnormal bulh power system conditions .                              The neu Midland units vill be.1.p to steet those chjectiven of tbc Mich!nen syste::                               3.
therchre, no ce2.:. cuts are made in thr.:
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_ Conc lu: !ons The st4.if considers th:t. the capecity repeccented by the Midland Unitc' I and 2 is i,cnded to assist in rcctin3 the Applicant's and the Michigen Pool'8 1977 and 1973 :.uu: car and uinter packs and to provide rearonabic res:in :nt?.:.. f'r (..'cpaey c.nd relichiiity of electric service.
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and rc. pens-:. hic operations of a pvrec syntea unct prudenc loan of capacity Jua to screed out:3c includc provisions for of generating capreity, occurence of lon.In bi.ht.;- chen those forecast, oparrting mart. ins required to fulfill obligt.tions to pr.rticipant in the interconnected 1.yster., cnd oparnting laarnins to prov.'.rie for fic.sibility in the ellocation of lord to c teceurcer, becce.:c of abnormal bulh power system conditions onc::cting Midland units vill be.1.p to steet those chjectiven of tbc Mich!nen syste::
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Responds to AEC 720107 Request for Comments Re Des.Rept Illustrating Need for Facility Encl
ML19329F620
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Site: Midland
Issue date: 02/09/1972
From: Phillips T
FLORIDA POWER CORP.
To: Rogers L
US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
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The encivned staf C repos.t prepared by the Connicsion's Murcan of Pouer evaluates the ;:etter neeris to be served by the facility; the availability of replacc :aut power fro.t others, if any; and the costs of such replacemaat poucr.

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):nviro:r.:: ate.1 Pcetret ion, U. S. Ato.iic Energy Cor.r.insion rer;vc::ted the of t he Pede.:r.1 Power Cc:s.:i::nica on AEC's Drnft Dctciiud State-cc:. wen t <

ucnt on KuvJ ron..:2nt al Con:.iderations Rclated to the P: opot.cd Insucnce of a Constre.ction Perr.dt to the Consu:.. crc Powcr Coa.peny for th5 Midland Plnnt, Unit 1 and 2.

These cot:.1.:nt: update thou nubmitted by the Peacral Po.7cr Conraission on Sept.;cher 23, 1970. We u..dny:t.m::1 froa cas.licr cc,rrccpondence cud enviro::cattal docmranta filed by the Applicant thct the environr: ntal c:.pectn of i:hir, picnc : rc currently underp,oi.ng suppler sacal analysin in which tho M;C viches to considcc such fcetors as:

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.with tb %tional Enviro:wcatal Policy Act of ;969 and the Guidelinc of the Pre 3id nt's Cocncil on Environ:.: ental Canlit.y dcted April 23, 1971.

-lu propering this report, t$c Burcou of Pciter st.cff has considered the AEC's Dccit Datailed St.ctement.;.the Applict.nt's Enviro:nr.cutal Report and Sup;>1euent thereto; the Monthly Pcaer State::ents cuh:nitted to this Comincion by th? Applicant; ralcted reports t.. ado in response to the Cor.r iu::iva's Sectccient of. Policy n Adequocy cad Rc1!.chility of Electric Service (Order no. 383-2); cod the FPC stcff's indcpendent analysis of thcse docu::.: uts together uith related infornetion from. other FPC reports.

y!eed for th' Pacilition The l11d'hmd Plcnt vill have tuo units.

The 486-mencurtt Unit 1 is schet'uled for co:rcrercial service in early 1977, and the 815-megavatt Unit 2 it. reheduled for co::::cretal service in ently 1970.

In additioa to :the plant. 's 'ulectric~ out.put, the Midicud Plant is decinned to furnish 4,050,0'"i ent'.c per l. cup of precces sec..:.: for cel.. to the Dz Ci n-d e..1

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r. n : thc.17/ r:-79 t:Ir.t ne pet.h per ioh. The Co.u.on. ra P.. er Cte.;p. r.y.:nri Detroit Ed!r.ca Cr ronic co;.. rite Ll.c Michigen Pc.cr Po..).

fr.c per ': lor d p rio::s unntioned i:rc t ha ca.t!.cipated initit 1 rcryice pcrieda of the n c.r unit.s, but tha lif:n of t' 2 6:cita 1:; c::pected to r

be son. 3's yera er t are, :.cd t hey cec c::pecte/. ta ec.'.t.itut e a pro-per t. i oac.1 p ;r t ot the Applictr.t ', : ';t a l i.e.no/n tin c:.pc. cit'/ throur,hout thc.t p: r. 9d.

Therefore, t hey vili ha depended um,a tra cupply pct. c.r to utect future deconds ovct : p;:riod of..nay yci.rn 14.ycud t he initial service need:s diceusscJ in this r;,pos:t.

1977 Stur. r Per.h I.oed Peric d Censur. Orc Detroit Michigan Pt.? cr

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et 0.'; end:.u l t C:.;r city, Megtuctts 7,635 10,702 18,417 Peck 1.ual,1:q;: vat t 5, (.. (;1/

8,7402./

14,350 /

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2,025 2,042 4,067 Kesetvc P. rgit., hrecnt of Pcah Locd 35.1 23.4 26.3 Witheat r.;dland Unit ?!a. 1

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Met Dept.nciable C.>pccity, M cc.iatts 7,149 10,782 17,931 Peck Load,1:,ccustts 5,6101/

8,740,/

34,339,,,/

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Recerve Mar,:ia, W mntts 3

1,539 2,0',2 3,581 Reserve Margin, Percent of Ped: Lo: d 27.4 23.4 25.0 1/ liteib'.; uct ?.a l e s O f 50 L;0,S,s.t/t t t s.

2,/ Re< uced by not purchases CO,'i ti:2.e.uta t t s.

1/ Keduced by net purchases 555 tre;suctts.

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!!e t -ikpenda.,)e C.'.. city, ::agmia tto 7,635 10,762 18,417 Pech 1. cad, ::, c..u.t.; a 5,6401/

8,325 14,1651/

R c :.c rv. Mar:31n, ;:wm:tts 1,795 2,457 4,252 1:cacrve Ihrcin,1:. recut of l'er.k Lord 30,7 29.5

'30.0 1?ithout Midlend ihit No. I (s y.s. s.,..,... t... r

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9 Het D.:pa.idchle C:preity, 'Med. watts 7, 14 9 10,702 17,931 1j Pech Lo.d, ::.w..trtu:

5,84 0 8,325 14,1651/

Re:wrve Ibegin, ::.: c.. tac ts.

1,309 2,457 3,766 Rest.rve bre.in, l'orcent of Per.h Lot.d 22.4 29.5 26.6 a

71ucludes n :t cc.lce of 50 u23cesets.

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Michigen Pea.ic r I:dicon Pc.icr Cor;1gny Cor nen /

Pool liit:a 1:1<114 ad Uni tt Nos. 1 & 2

_ Q,30) r.ar..-t t:0 Net De. pend: bic Cepecity, Megatacts Peck Lond, Mc3c,1ctts 8,450,/

10,762 19,?32 6,451:

8,93C3j 15,381Af l

Receeve Marrin, Pg:..eatts 1,999 1,052 3,851 i

Reserve :::rLin, Percent of Peak Load 31.0 20.7 25.0 i

liithcot Mt.dlcud Units I:os. 1 & 2

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Nei: D.*pendabla Cc;.acit y, Megmretts 7,149 10,702 17,931 l

Penh 1.osd, Mo.;.aw; tu 6,451?:/

8,930 /

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Her.erve 1: art:in, F.gu.er.tts 698 1,052 2,550 neserve 1hrcin, Percent of Pat.k Load 10.8 20.7 16.6 Applicant's Stot ed Mceded Reserve M uatt. (18 percent of paah lor.d)lI ega-1,161 1,607 2,763 Her.erve Defleicacy, M<.;;:.we.tts 463 218

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.:. e ser t ;. W K,purcca.: of par k lor.d r.. ce:,;s..ry to..i. st.::n adequcto aya ter.: relichili;y.

2 / 1scludc.a act r.aica of.4813 ccchatta.

S / 1.e::uc ed Ly ' net purcht.sen 1.125 rr 3ge;;atta.

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l liet Depc.d ble Crpmicy, Mc3.,ratts 8,450 10,782 19,232 Pen 1.ond, Lr.r.rr t rv 6,6911/

8,835 15,5261/

nencava :::qdn, M a. rates 1,759 1,947 3,706 Re.terve 1.rirgin, Petcent of Peak Lot.d 26.3 2230 23.9 Without M:dler..I linite Nos. 1&2 l

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i;ct D:pendabic Cepecity, Megnv Ltc 7,149 10,782 17,931 l

Pe t.h t wd, 1:e3.wo t t :

6,6911/

0,835 15.5201/

Reacrve it rnin, lin.: actto 450 1,947 2,405 l

necorve 1:4r;.in, Percent of Pe.:h Load 6.8 22.0 15.0~

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<.f pcnh lodd) 1,204 1,590 2,795 lu cerve 1:criciency, M ;nwart; 746 390 1/ Includes nat 8aled of 4S1 2.n;:cwatts.

t The ndeeuacy' cad reliebility of the Applicent't. cyctem and tha Detroit Ed;; on Cr,.g. cay's systo.., sihich corprisc. th' Mich.' gen Pcr.?cr Pool l

are increct.ingly depandent uten the tir.oly cad conti:v.ed operation of luene i.ccl.a.;r units. The 3,.'.50 :.ge. stts of cepecity the Applicent pit.n; to have in cparation to ::cet the 1978-79 winter pcck includei the tuo liidland units, totaling 1,'301 :q;x.rctts, and the 700-m3cuate Pal;r:ndos eni:..

The 2,00.1 ::: ;uicces., of capacity of these three units reprer.c nt. 73.7 Parcent of tha Applicant's gencrctfng capacity.

Ecccuse of th: reint ive efficiencies cad econo::lic; of sce.lc in the' oporation of. thene.1e rgo unitn, it '.reuld n:t h; nc.ren.1 to c::pec t these units to-be schede;cd o.:t -oi-curvice for roatinq or norr.acl r.s.intenanco during t hace p.rlods, enartcquently the for:ced.outa3e of.ny of these units durin:: th.nc periods han a p; oportionally 1.:rco effcet upon the system's ths.lity to wit.hntand second or third con:.Juc.encics.

'.Jhc 31.0 percent (1,9t'9 mg.r.inttc) reserve margin the Applicant indic sten for the 1973 nuatur pech is cc...pletely vested in the.two Midiat.d units and the Palisades unit.

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E h ::idr;g;m p<.. ar pool 'c 197a pinnned espabili t y of 19,232 n.est..it.tts includes ebaut 10,I:!.1 u c.. watts of nce generc.tinp, capelly; S,460 : agnvatts foncil-fueled, 3,l'd r.:. p. ct tc uuelect-ees.c4 cud 1,072. pu,nped storene.

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Thc 2.*l.9 pcrecat ( *<,706 ::.c;,tc. l. t t s ) res e rve r.argin e.5 tha.it ed to c?.3 ts.i n a t the ti:::o of the 1970-79 trinter penh tiill be dependent upon t he ti:. ly co.aczeici c.perctica of planned neu nuclear generating capacJ ty for US p:> rect.t of cap eity recorvca.

1 The recurve t.o:1.i'us indicated in the feregoing tchulntions cud, t.cnt etc grosu in thrt th y incle:03 cl } tr.// ne ct for Sch:'dH}Cd 7.10inten*nce, forced OutnjuG, CVr4CS in } ectl Iorecce tin 3, c;.Cupt

  • C.a".1 \\tect' Cr, and CPIOui"G u

rc:.m ve regulrc:.aatn. Leent c:;p.u ien:c trith n:.:: 1.rgo generatin; uaits, houcver, iv.dicates thct Iroqucnt fe::ced curenen or such units is to hc er.pected dtrcin ; t.hc initial :.onths of tht.ir op:.rctic.n.

The /.pplicant reporta thtt the Pool considers ccps. city reccrves of 18 percent of peah load neccu:.ary to inaurc :.dcc;uate cyctem relichility.

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  • Aro 2.3 piin, sini;1c circuit, 045 Itilcyoit linea vill deliver the cuerp,y P.enerate.1 by the !!idicnd Picnt point na ti c c:<intir." 1.ulh pc.'e. ne ta. h.to the Titt.bre.c.accc Subatetica, a c

%c /.ppliceat secten the route 4

in ovec icud principully cuand by the pcw Chuical Co:..pany, and dec:: not por:+ thre.gh noca stIth netic,nol, hictbric, scenic or recreational valuc.

The /.ce).<er.nt further statea thet all trannn:iccion linas ascceinted with the p: oject hcve been routed,- do.igned and vill be constructed and nacintain:d nccordin:, to Environr:ntal Crf teric for Electric Trcns:aission Systdro de.velcrc:I by the United Str.tes ibportn ants of Interior and

/.griculture; rnd Juid:.lince for the Prot <etica of 2:nturci, Historic Scenie, cud P. nun..:

Licual Valuca in the Ecsign cud.T.ocation of Rir. hts-of-

.Ucy and Trancmincion Facilitics publiched by the rederal Pcuer Ccw:nirsion.

Alt eracten to tha prm.oted Fr.cil.itice i

In picaning to rect 1.ts p::nor neads for the 1977 c.nd 1978 peri.od and beyond, tim /ipplicant considered that there vere no citos for bnce lond hydroelectric develop..ent availabic, that conhustica turbines are

,coc.t ly to operat.c cod rhnt it <1<v 9 not ec.nider th:::n ca bccc load genart.LinL facili tics, and that it did uce foresec purchaced availnble at a cost cowparable to its own baso load gencration.1cuar The /.pplicant studied the econoc.ics of nuclear vernus fossil-fired base' lond generation and states that the econcmic benciits fr.vored the nucle tv-fueled for.ilitics to mtet its incroccin; lond oblisstions.

In orcivin;; ct this decision, it considered natural gas to be onavMicbte in tha' cas..u.I;;y u @..d cod oil to 12 :a. ore ce t 1:. nl 1r 07 te

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'jhc Midiced Plant ja a dual perpe." na:1rar p.anc, recHe:: cupplyin, :.sch-:medcd baru J oad gensation, it f r. Ac.i;,ned to cl.o supply pro: cts st er.m for the Do.t

.I Cl.et.:len t Oc.qcof. Thia prtriision vill en.-bic Doa Che: icel to cortplctely c lor.u du.in irr r:uch Ic s offic! cut, fonoil fuel..barnin; pl:.nt.

Comparl. son by the Applict.nt of ;. mn1 cos t:, (pensent wrth :.t 0.75 percent :.unval discot.nt) el epara-ir..'. coup::rnb)c.. sized, ningh. purpoco, plc.nts over cn cut Iv.c:cd life of 40 >ct.rc indiccted for thr* nucler.r p!':'.t tocc.1 cporal in0 cor.tn of ;.Na,rs.'s,000, :.nd for the cuni-fired pinnt totr.1 oparctin*; costs o f $703,0X',000.

De.,e 1caer op:r.:i:iua cc str. for the v.ucicer plant graatly ou tuci.;h i t !. hiM:er cc.p3Lrl c u re.

u.cd for.meleer plcuts a fu:.1 cost of 1.% uillt.Tha Applicut, in c'v.".lepin ; total co:ts, per hilowctu hour plu:,

0.50 uti):4 par hilc.natt hour for operating t.nd T..aintcucnee capcuces.

For coal-fired plcnto, it used 5.70 Lad 0.80 rni)1s pc r hilcr.:ct.t hour, respectively.

Act urdig thr.t the Mid1nna Pict.: hr.d i.een decisned no a cingle purpoac p)nat for nupply:n.; 1,301 v.ctsustts of electrieni capacity and no process the entit.}

cremu, ctate are cctin.ated by the Applicaut to bc about

$466,000,000 (abwt $300 per hihnenct) including a coolire. tewer.

The capital co.:t of a cecoc:cble-nited cocl tu::ig, plant is entir.:sted to ho

$390,0t:0,000 (c. bout $300 per hilwatt, nulfur dioxide rcr..ovel cegui;>:acnt).

including $35 per hilowctt for These ccpitcl, fucl, and opcrating unit costs :.re vJthin the general range of costs ri.!. creed to the. Feccral Po:7 r Cor.::ission by others for co.nparable nit.untivuc.

These costs r.uzt ultiuntely be borne by 1.hc concur.ar c:On th3 bcsis, tb they becomo a pert of the cout of cicetric energy. Also cny inercacco in costs which might result fro::, del.ys. f u constrection of the propocc.d :? cilitics would be siullerly borne by the consuinrc.

was not subniitted by the Appliccat, Info =Ation on coti:nated costs.of delays regnrd.

therchre, no ce2.:. cuts are made in thr.:

_ Conc lu: !ons The st4.if considers th:t. the capecity repeccented by the Midland Unitc' I and 2 is i,cnded to assist in rcctin3 the Applicant's and the Michigen Pool'8 1977 and 1973 :.uu: car and uinter packs and to provide rearonabic res:in :nt?.:.. f'r (..'cpaey c.nd relichiiity of electric service.

and rc. pens-:. hic operations of a pvrec syntea unct prudenc loan of capacity Jua to screed out:3c includc provisions for of generating capreity, occurence of lon.In bi.ht.;- chen those forecast, oparrting mart. ins required to fulfill obligt.tions to pr.rticipant in the interconnected 1.yster., cnd oparnting laarnins to prov.'.rie for fic.sibility in the ellocation of lord to c teceurcer, becce.:c of abnormal bulh power system conditions onc::cting Midland units vill be.1.p to steet those chjectiven of tbc Mich!nen syste::

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