[ RadSafe ] Nuclear Power in Utah?

Thu Aug 28 12:16:48 CDT 2014

The W AP1000 is a full-size PWR, producing 1154 MWE (~3400 MWt):

http://www.ap1000.westinghousenuclear.com/

http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/design-cert/ap1000/dcd/Tier%202/Chapter%201/1-3_r15.pdf

The AP1000 is not a SMR.  BTW, no reactor plant produces 100,00 MWe.

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From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu [mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Bean, Jennifer Marie
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AP1000's produce much less power than a normal nuclear power plant.  They are expected to have about 1000 MWe for a single reactor vs. 100,000 MWe for the older reactors.  This allows the small modular reactors to be placed in areas with smaller energy demands.  And if the demand/population grows another reactor can be built and added to the grid.  It would be pretty exciting if these got off the ground in the US.  

Regards,

Jennifer

In a message dated 8/27/2014 12:36:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sandyfl at cox.net writes:

Joe, not  only your well-taken comment, I wonder how they would build  the distribution system to get the power to where it is needed, and last  I looked, there isn?t much of a demand in Utah! Normally units are built close to the area that it wishes to serve. Now it could be possible that  the current grid in the area is able to ship he power to where it is  needed, but what is around Utah where there is an energy  demand?

Regards,

Sandy
Retired, Consultant

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Radsafe,

Utah is earthquake country.  Read about it in  Bolt's book  on
earthquakes.  No tsunami hazard, thank goodness.  Bad   idea to build a
nuclear plant
in Utah???  Engineer it very  well....

Joe Preisig

In a message dated  8/27/2014 10:56:03 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sandyfl at cox.net  writes:

Thanks  Brent,

This would be a real achievement if  it ever gets off the ground.  However, with the politics out west,  including Utah, there is a strong  anti-nuclear stance and seriously  doubt that this project has any legs to  stand on. I hope that I am  wrong!

Regards,

Sandy
Retired,   Consultant

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Brent   Rogers
Sydney Australia

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Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:22:52 -0700
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Joe, could be in all directions. California?s demand has dropped over the
years, even to the point where the San Onofre Nuclear Plant has been
shutdown without any apparent ramifications.

Regards,

Sandy Perle
Retired, Consultant

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Sandy/Radsafe,

     Wonder if the power will be sent to  California???  An updated/revised
version of the USGS USA Seismic risk map  is probably on the USGS website
now.

     Joe Preisig

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sandyfl at cox.net writes:

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