Dive Summary:
- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that no "adverse environmental impacts" were identified.
- A combined license is imminent for the proposed Fermi 3 nuclear reactor in Newport, Michigan; DTE Energy proposed the project.
- Once the application is finished, the NRC’s five commissioners will conduct a mandatory evaluation and full safety review.
From the article:
The company will build the new line along the centerline of the existing corridor using slightly taller wood poles and higher capacity conductors. The line will continue to operate at 34.5 V, although it is designed to operate at higher voltage if more capacity is needed in the future. Work began to clear tree growth back to the edges of the corridor and establish temporary access roads for construction vehicles. The existing transmission line will be taken out of service in early March at which time crews will begin removing the existing line to make way for new poles, conductors and guy wires. Once the construction is complete, CMP will stabilize any disturbed soils and restore the groundcover in the corridor. CMP expects to energize the new line and complete all work in the corridor by the end of May. ...