ML19030A863
| ML19030A863 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 06/18/1975 |
| From: | Mittl R Public Service Electric & Gas Co |
| To: | Anthony Giambusso Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML19030A863 (2) | |
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Public Service Electric and Gas Company 80 Park Place Newark, N.J. 07101 Phone 2011622-lOOO June 18, 1975 Mr. A. Giambusso Director Division of Reactor Licensing Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555
Dear Mr. Giambusso:
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT NOSe CPPR-52 AND CPPR-53 SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION DOCKET NOS. 50-272 AND 50-311 In reference to our request for extension of the construction permits for Salem Nuclear Generating Station, we hereby submit information clarifying how the fall 1976 and spring 1979 commercial operation dates for Units No. 1 and 2, respectively, relate to the reduced rate of load growth experienced by Public Service.
Factors identified in our letter of September 25, 1974 (increased scope, new licensing requirements, more stringent design criteria, experience related design changes, and labor related problems) account for most of the delay in Unit No. 1 and only half of the four-year delay in Unit*No. 2. The balance of the delay reflects an adjustment in the schedule for new generating capacity consistent with reductions in anticipated load growths . In view of the recent and continuing financial picture, such as the depressed stock market and high interest rates, we believe it is particularly prudent that completion of new capacity not be advanced earlier than required by load demands.
The degree to which our need for new capacity has been affected by the factors such as the energy crisis and general economic conditions is well illustrated by the following comparison of our forecasted load:
LOAD FORECAST {MW}
1975 1979
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DATE OF FORECAST Fall 1971 8,220 11,100 Fall 1974 6,850 8,100 The Energy People 6709 95-2001 250M B-74 l_'", .. -
- Mr. A. Giambusso
- 6/18/75 Delay of the Salem Units and cancellation of two proposed oil-fired peaking units result in a reduction in our generating capacity program consistent with the above change in load forecast for 1975. Similarly, operation of Salem Unit No. 2 in 1979 along with delay of other base-load units and cancellation of the previously mentioned oil-fired units result in a generating capacity consistent with the change in load forecast for 1979.
Very truly yours, R. L. Mittl General Manager - Projects Engineering and Construction Department RLM:ej