Re: TVA Tritium Production -Reply -Reply

[erollins <erollins@southconn.com>]

Jim Hardeman wrote:
> 
> Joelle --
> 
> Glad to hear your comments.  Georgia is in a
> unique situation in that whichever technology DOE
> chooses will affect us. If DOE chooses the
> accelerator, we will have to deal with the
> environmental and emergency response concerns
> related to its location at SRS, right across the
> GA/SC border (450 MW electricity requirement,
> tritium releases, etc.). If, however, DOE chooses the
> commercial reactor route, it appears that the
> irradiated target shipments will follow the I-75 / I-285
> / I-20 route to SRS, regardless of the reactor(s)
> used.  Not a major concern radiologically (~400 kCi
> tritium, ~5 kCi Co-60 per target assembly) but
> perhaps a major concern from either a public
> relations or political perspective.
> 
> We are not in a position at this time to favor one
> method of tritium production over the other, but I'm
> certain that we will be "fully engaged" either way the
> decision goes this fall.
> 
> General disclaimers apply.
> 
> Jim Hardeman, Manager
> Environmental Radiation Program
> Environmental Protection Division
> Georgia Department of Natural Resources
> 4244 International Parkway, Suite 114
> Atlanta, GA 30354
> (404) 362-2675  fax: (404) 362-2653
> Jim_Hardeman@mail.dnr.state.ga.us
> 
> >>> Joelle Key <jkey@mail.state.tn.us> 03/18/98
> 12:38 >>>
> 
> It will really depend on location.  If the Alabama site
> is chosen, the local support promises to be
> considerable.  If either of the Tennessee sites are
> chosen, there may be more of a negative response,
> but still, Tennessee tends to be supportive of its
> nuclear power plants.  It appears that TVA
> may be the best choice for this project for more
> reasons than just the fact that it is a federal agency.
> 
> General disclaimer about how this is just my
> opinion.
> 
> Joelle Key
> TN - DRH
> jkey@mail.state.tn.us
Due to DOE's recent inability to make a decision, I predict that DOE
will decide to keep both tritium production options open.  Funding will
be provided to keep the accelerator design and front-end construction
moving and funding will also be provided to construct the tritium
extraction facility at SRS and to to TVA to reserve irradiation capacity
in either a currently operating reactor or to complete construction of
the Bellefont facility.

Just a prediction, only my thoughts,

Gene Rollins
3690 Inverness Way
Augusta, GA 30907
erollins@southconn.com