Energia i regulacje · 27/01/1998

Draft Environmental Assessment; Relating to a Proposed License Amendment To Increase the Maximum Rated Thermal Power Level at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has prepared a draft environmental assessment related to the Northern States Power Company's (NSP's) request for a license amendment to increase the maximum rated thermal power level from 1670 megawatts-thermal (MWt) to 1775 MWt. As stated in the NRC staff's position paper on the Boiling-Water Reactor Extended Power Uprate Program dated February 8, 1996, the staff has the option of preparing an environmental impact statement if it believes a significant impact results from the power uprate. The staff did not identify a significant impact related to the NSP's request and, therefore, the NRC staff documented its environmental review in an environmental assessment (EA). In accordance with the February 8, 1996, staff position paper, the draft EA and finding of no significant impact is being published in the Federal Register for a 30-day comment period.