Nuclear Power Plant HearingCombined Construction Permit and Operating License
National Standards
• Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
• Content Standard F– Personal and community health– Population growth– Natural resources– Environmental quality– Natural and human-induced hazards– Science and technology in local, national,
and global challenges
Combined Construction Permit and Operating License• Is the site suitable for the type of
reactor proposed?• Can the pre-approved reactor be
successfully “married” to the site?• What are the environmental impacts
of construction and operation of the reactors at the site?
• Will the plant be constructed in accordance with the approved designs as fitted to the specific site?
Sub Issues
• Site Suitability – seismology, hydrology, meteorology, geology, emergency planning.
• Characteristics of the site that raise safety issues with respect to operation of the plant.
• Costs of building on the site, recurring costs after construction, costs to local community.
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