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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eviewers for the following ESRPs, as indicated: ` ESRPs 8.2.1 and 8.2.2. Obtain data on power and energy requirements and factors affecting growth of demand. ` ESRP 8.3. Obtain data on power supply. ` ESRPs 9.2.1 and 9.2.2. Provide information to assist in the consideration of alternative sources of energy that might provide the baseload generating capacity. ` ESRPs 10.4.1 and 10.4.2. Provide a summary of the benefit-cost balancing dealing with the consequences of not having sufficient baseload capacity or of adding this capacity too soon. Data and Information Needs Affected States and/or regions continue to prepare need-for-power evaluations of proposed energy facilities. The NRC will review the evaluation of the proposed facility and determine if it is (1) systematic, (2) comprehensive, (3) subject to confirmation, and (4) responsive to forecasting uncertainty. If the need-for-power evaluation is found acceptable, no additional independent review by NRC is needed and the analysis can be the basis for ESRPs 8.2 through 8.4. As part of their analyses of the need for power, States and/or regional authorities normally describe and assess the need for power. These data may be supplemented by information sources such as the Energy Information Administration, FERC, North American Electric Reliability Council, and others. If an analysis meeting the preceding criteria is not available, the following data or information should be obtained by NRC staff for review of the applicant’s need-for-power analysis: ` projected baseload demand from the present to 3 years after initial commercial operation of all proposed units. Prepare a table showing baseload demands, baseload capacities, and resulting deficit or surplus (see Table 8.4-1) and a table showing peakload responsibilities, accredited generating capacities, and resulting reserve margin (see Table 8.4-2). ` reserve margin criteria for the service area. Briefly describe the reserve margin deemed desirable by the staff