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EMD-78-45 1 (1978-03-02)

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DCGNRlT RESUlE


05069 - (B06655711
Department of Rnerqymm Heavy Bater Plant Operationa. ZID-76-45;
8-1610.. March 2e V)78. Released  Barch 6   1978. 6 pp.

Report to Rep. Thomas Seville Chairman, louse Committee on
Appropriations: Public Barks Subcommittee: by l1e 3. Staiatse
Comptrollar General.

Issue area: Materials: dmiistration and Coordination of
    Naterials Po1icy (1812).
Contact: Energy and liaezals Div.
Budget lunction: Natural Renources, Eaviromaents and Energy:
    Energy 130) .
Orqanization Concerned: Department of inergy; 10 1. Du Pont D.
    lemouisa ad ¢o.6 Inc.
Congressional Relevance: sour- Committee on Apriopriatiose
    Public orks Subcommittee; Rouse Committee on Interior &ad
    Insular affairs; Senate Committee ox Environment and Public
    orks. Rep. Thomas Bevill.

         The only plant in the United States that is capakle af
producing heavy water is the one at the Department of Inerly0
(DOges) installatior- at Savannah liver, South Carolina. There
has been uncertainty Iu the past few years about the present and
potential dennd for kiavy vat r and the best way to operate the
plant to meet that demaud. Two options for meting current
demands for heavy watev vera to operate the plant at about
one-third capacity or tc run one-third of the Flant at full
capacity and shut down the remainer. DO chose the first
option, although it vas economically inefficient. is order to
maintain the capability for maxinva production. Pot&tatlA areas
for future demand listed by DOE were nuclear reactors, a
pharmaceutical firm, and additional military requirements.
Continuing to operate the plant under the current option cannot - .
be juAtified because a possible eale to the Ye Brunswick
Electric Power Commission has been negated, tbe potential sale
to the pharmaceutical firm has diminishad, and the plant would
not be able to meet potential military demand. DOE should chose
an alternative and the Subcommittee should require DOI to advise
it of the decision and justifications as soon as.possiblt° (STR)

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