Electric power transmission for a Hanford Nuclear Energy Center (HNEC)

Technical Report · Thu Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6650696· OSTI ID:6650696

Richardson, R. L.; Dowis, W. J.

A study of nuclear energy centers was conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission and reported in WASH 1288, Evaluation of Nuclear Energy Centers, January 1974. The portion of the study covering a Hanford Nuclear Energy Center (HNEC) was conducted by Battelle-Northwest, and a preliminary study of transmission of HNEC power was prepared with the assistance of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). In 1975 the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) requested a more detailed study of the HNEC, one aspect of which focuses on the transmission system. The transmission system was developed through a series of technical discussions with BPA personnel responsible for transmission system planning. The purpose of the discussions is to further develop a concept of a system which will transmit power from HNEC to markets in the Pacific Northwest, and to compare it with a system to serve the same loads from dispersed generating capacity; the major portion of the dispersed capacity would be in the general vicinity of load centers. The latter alternative would follow conventional siting practice and is referred to as a distributed (DIST) 100% system or case for 1998, and (DIST) 150% case for 2002. The planning of a power transmission system is an iterative process developed over a considerable time period. The report is an initial iteration, and substantial further studies will be required to firm up a transmission system from an HNEC, should such a generation expansion develop. Some of the required additional studies are presented in the last section of the report.

• Research Organization: Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-06-1830
• OSTI ID: 6650696
• Report Number(s): BNWL-B-426(Rev.)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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