Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: bb616171-a9c1-425d-8f63-9e4785e3b255
Document Type: esrp
Title: POWER SUPPLY
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: 8.3
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of the proposed action and the alternatives available for reducing or avoiding adverse environmental and other effects.” In addition to providing input for analysis of the no-action alternative, the review conducted under ESRP 8.3 will aid this analysis by providing as input to ESRP 9.1 data concerning restrictions on the use of energy sources that are applicable to the applicant. It is stated in 10 CFR 51.71(e) that a draft EIS is to include a preliminary recommendation respecting the proposed action “reached after weighing the costs and benefits of the proposed action and considering reasonable alternatives.” The review conducted under ESRP 8.3 will aid this determina- tion by providing input, which can be used to evaluate the need for power and the potential benefits of the proposed action and the alternatives. October 1999 8.3-5 NUREG-1555 III. REVIEW PROCEDURES If an independent review of the need for power is to be conducted by NRC staff in lieu of using a review prepared by affected States and/or regions, the procedures discussed below should be followed. These procedures also may be used by the reviewer as an aid in evaluating forecasts prepared by others. The procedures assume a traditional utility. Industry best practice may evolve as a result of deregulation. The reviewer should be aware of, and use, industry best practice where possible. (1) Segregate the regional plants by fuel type and consider the present and future availability of the indicated fuel. (a) Identify any factors (e.g., air quality regulations or forced outages of long duration) that have affected past plant availability or capacity factor. (b) Consider how these factors may affect planned availability or capacity factor. (2) Relate the applicant’s definitions of baseload, intermediate, and peaking plants to other accepted uses of these terms. Where the applicant’s designations do not conform to accepted uses, determine the reason for the differences. (3) Analyze the region’s