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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viewers. (10) If a need-for-power analysis conducted by or for one or more relevant regions affected by the proposed plant concludes there is a need for new generating capacity, that finding should be given great weight provided that the analysis was systematic, comprehensive, subject to confirmation, and responsive to forecast uncertainty. If no such analysis is available, determine whether the projected peakload responsibility plus the reserve requirement exceeds the total accredited generating capacity and, absent special circum- stances, these findings justify the conclusion that new capacity is warranted. October 1999 8.4-7 NUREG-1555 Although this criterion does not show a need for baseload capacity, it does demonstrate a need for new capacity that is independent of type. This criterion, coupled with an affirmative indication that there is a need for baseload capacity, justifies a baseload addition within the timespan determined by the reviewer’s forecast analysis. (11) If these criteria cannot be met, it may still be possible that the proposed facility will be needed on some other basis. The analysis should be summarized in a table similar to Table 8.4-3. Additional considerations include the following: ` the relevant region’s need to diversify sources of energy (e.g., using a mix of nuclear fuel and coal for baseload generation) ` the potential to reduce the average cost of electricity to consumers ` the nationwide need to reduce reliance on fossil fuels generally, and imported petroleum in particular ` the case of a significant benefit-cost advantage being associated with plant operation before system demand for the plant capacity develops. (This will require the reviewer’s benefit-cost evaluation of the consequences of not having sufficient baseload 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