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J | J UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON STUDENT BRANCH OF THE gaa:. | ||
'V AMERICAN NUCLEAR. SOCIETY Paco.a.uTit FAc..g y O | |||
AMERICAN NUCLEAR. SOCIETY Paco.a.uTit FAc..g y | j MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BUILDING. Madison. Wisconsin 53706 J | ||
Telephone: (608) 262-8834 December 7, 1980 | |||
Telephone: (608) 262-8834 December 7, 1980 | /t Mr. John F. Ahearne | ||
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Chairman Commissioner | s Chairman Commissioner Cl-! Cgj | ||
U.S. Muclear Regulatory C o==ission | ~ | ||
1717 H Street | U.S. Muclear Regulatory C o==ission | ||
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O Dear Commissinner Ahreane | ~ | ||
On October 15, 1980, your Commission began proceedings to consider whether Metropolitan Edison Cc=pany shall be permitted to restart Unit One of Three Mile Island. It is our feeling that Unit One should be allowed to restart. | Cl')ykw A q 1717 H Street 6 | ||
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O Dear Commissinner Ahreane | |||
%.i I as writing on behalf of the University of ;/isconsin-Madison Student 3 ranch of the A=erican Nuclear Society. | |||
On October 15, 1980, your Commission began proceedings to consider whether Metropolitan Edison Cc=pany shall be permitted to restart Unit One of Three Mile Island. | |||
It is our feeling that Unit One should be allowed to restart. | |||
Our position is based on several considerations. | Our position is based on several considerations. | ||
First, and most importantly, we feel that Metropolitan Edison Cc=pany can safely operate Unit One ahile continuing cleanup on Unit Two. | First, and most importantly, we feel that Metropolitan Edison Cc=pany can safely operate Unit One ahile continuing cleanup on Unit Two. | ||
Given that safe operation of TMI Unit One can be accom-plished, the financial aspects of the situation must be considered. Even though the high cost of purchased replacement power won't be passed directly to the consumer, it is hard to believe that the consumer will get away scot free in the long run. The consumer should not be forced to use expensive replacement power when power can be safely generated by Unit One. The financial position of Metropolitan Edison C ompany must also be considered. | In a conversation with our student branch president Rick Moyer, Dick Cashwell (who heads the nuclear reactor lab on this campus) voiced the sentiment that the TMI operators are as well trained as any in the country. | ||
Finally, it is important to show America that there is nothing inherently faulty with the TMI reactor design. Even though an accident did happen to Unit Two, the notion that Unit Cne is unsafe (as well as the public extrapolation that all reactors are unsafe) must, and we feel, can be proven to be unfounded. | It should be noted here that Mr. Cashwell served on the committee which reevaluated the TMI operators after the mishap. | ||
Given that safe operation of TMI Unit One can be accom-plished, the financial aspects of the situation must be considered. | |||
Even though the high cost of purchased replacement power won't be passed directly to the consumer, it is hard to believe that the consumer will get away scot free in the long run. | |||
The consumer should not be forced to use expensive replacement power when power can be safely generated by Unit One. | |||
The financial position of Metropolitan Edison C ompany must also be considered. | |||
There is no reason to add the additional expense of buying replacement power to Met Ed's already prohibitive cleanup bill. | |||
Finally, it is important to show America that there is nothing inherently faulty with the TMI reactor design. | |||
Even though an accident did happen to Unit Two, the notion that Unit Cne is unsafe (as well as the public extrapolation that all reactors are unsafe) must, and we feel, can be proven to be unfounded. | |||
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For all of these reasons, I urge you and the other members of the Commission to reco==end the startup of | For all of these reasons, I urge you and the other members of the Commission to reco==end the startup of Unit One of Three Mile Island. | ||
Sincerely, r. | Sincerely, r. | ||
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N : L" %L , . l;.. ...e,nj u David J. Wanner Secretary, UN-Madison AUS Student 3 ranch 9 | l;.....e,nj u David J. Wanner Secretary, UN-Madison AUS Student 3 ranch 9 | ||
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J UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON STUDENT BRANCH OF THE gaa:.
'V AMERICAN NUCLEAR. SOCIETY Paco.a.uTit FAc..g y O
j MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BUILDING. Madison. Wisconsin 53706 J
Telephone: (608) 262-8834 December 7, 1980
/t Mr. John F. Ahearne
/
s Chairman Commissioner Cl-! Cgj
~
U.S. Muclear Regulatory C o==ission
-fS
~
Cl')ykw A q 1717 H Street 6
,/
'clashington, D.C.
20555 w
O Dear Commissinner Ahreane
%.i I as writing on behalf of the University of ;/isconsin-Madison Student 3 ranch of the A=erican Nuclear Society.
On October 15, 1980, your Commission began proceedings to consider whether Metropolitan Edison Cc=pany shall be permitted to restart Unit One of Three Mile Island.
It is our feeling that Unit One should be allowed to restart.
Our position is based on several considerations.
First, and most importantly, we feel that Metropolitan Edison Cc=pany can safely operate Unit One ahile continuing cleanup on Unit Two.
In a conversation with our student branch president Rick Moyer, Dick Cashwell (who heads the nuclear reactor lab on this campus) voiced the sentiment that the TMI operators are as well trained as any in the country.
It should be noted here that Mr. Cashwell served on the committee which reevaluated the TMI operators after the mishap.
Given that safe operation of TMI Unit One can be accom-plished, the financial aspects of the situation must be considered.
Even though the high cost of purchased replacement power won't be passed directly to the consumer, it is hard to believe that the consumer will get away scot free in the long run.
The consumer should not be forced to use expensive replacement power when power can be safely generated by Unit One.
The financial position of Metropolitan Edison C ompany must also be considered.
There is no reason to add the additional expense of buying replacement power to Met Ed's already prohibitive cleanup bill.
Finally, it is important to show America that there is nothing inherently faulty with the TMI reactor design.
Even though an accident did happen to Unit Two, the notion that Unit Cne is unsafe (as well as the public extrapolation that all reactors are unsafe) must, and we feel, can be proven to be unfounded.
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For all of these reasons, I urge you and the other members of the Commission to reco==end the startup of Unit One of Three Mile Island.
Sincerely, r.
4 N : L" %L,.
l;.....e,nj u David J. Wanner Secretary, UN-Madison AUS Student 3 ranch 9
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