Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: 06176340-d253-4972-8a45-b7bff2a7cf33
Document Type: esrp
Title: ASSESSMENT OF NEED FOR POWER
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 8
Section ID: 8.4
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load capacity or of adding this capacity too soon.) If none of the above criteria can be satisfied, it may be concluded that there is no need for additional baseload generating capability on the scale represented by the applicant’s proposal during the timespan considered. IV. EVALUATION FINDINGS This section of the environmental impact statement should be planned to document the following: (1) public disclosure of the applicant’s forecast of need for the proposed project, (2) a presentation of the staff’s analysis of the applicant’s forecast, and (3) a presentation of the staff’s conclusion of whether additional capacity is needed within the timespan developed by the staff. The following information should be included in the EIS: ` a table showing baseload demands, baseload capacities, and resulting deficit or surplus (see Table 8.4-1) ` a table showing peakload responsibilities, accredited generating capacities, and resulting reserve margin (see Table 8.4-2) ` a brief description of the reserve margin deemed desirable by the staff based on its evaluation of the applicant’s analysis and supplementary sources of information NUREG-1555 8.4-8 October 1999 ` the staff’s conclusion as to whether additional capacity (represented by the proposed plant) is needed within the timespan developed by the staff ` a tabulation of costs and benefits associated with bringing the proposed plant online as scheduled, but not having the electrical demand materialize as projected. V. IMPLEMENTATION The method described herein will be used by the staff in evaluating conformance with the Commission’s regulations, except in those cases in which the applicant proposes an acceptable alternative for complying with specified portions of the regulations. VI. REFERENCES 10 CFR 51, Appendix A(4), “Purpose and need for action.” 10 CFR 51.71, “Draft environmental impact statement—contents.” Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, 42 USC 2011 et seq. Federal Energy Regulation