NUREG/CR-5009, Forwards NUREG/CR-5009, Assessment of Use of Extended Burnup Fuel in Lwrs. Rept Concludes That Environmentally, Burnup Increase Would Have No Significant Impact Over That of Normal Burnup.W/O Encl

Forwards NUREG/CR-5009, Assessment of Use of Extended Burnup Fuel in Lwrs. Rept Concludes That Environmentally, Burnup Increase Would Have No Significant Impact Over That of Normal Burnup.W/O Encl

ML20205J352
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Site:	Callaway
Issue date:	10/26/1988
From:	Alexion T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Drey K AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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RTR-NUREG-CR-5009 NUDOCS 8810310372
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September 26, 1988 Mrs. Kay Drey 515 West Point Avenue University City, Missouri 63130

Dear Mrs. Drey:

In response to your letter, I have enclosed NUREG/CR-5009, "Assessment of the Use of Extended Burnup Fuel in Light Water Power Reactors." This report reviews the environmental and economic impacts associated with the use of extended burnup fuel in light water power reactors.

The report concludes that environmentally, this burnup increase would have no significant impact over that of normal burnup. The report addresses changes in fuel enrichment, refueling frequency, radionuclides contributing to environmental impacts, and many other items that may be of interest to you.

The report does not discuss a power uprating of 4.5 percent, because this is a Callaway. specific issue. Prior to granting the power uprating at Callaway, the NRC issued an environmental 43sessnent dated February 17, 1988, which you should have a copy of since you're on our mailing list. That assessment states that the NRC-approved Final Environmental Statement (FES), as amended, has already addressed plant operation up to a stretch NSSS power rating of 3579 Megawatts-thermal (MWt).

1 I trust that you will find these responses to be helpful.

Sincerely, ,

b I Thomas W. Alexion, Project Manager Project Directorate III-3 Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, Y and Special Projects

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