Supplemental Appropriation Bill

The proposal provides for AEC assistance in preconstruction research and development designed to yield the further information required to permit a prudent decision concerning the construction of a nuclear powerplant of 70,000 to 150,000 net electrical kilowatts based on a single-region, slurry-type, aqueous homogeneous reactor. The scope of the work with a maximum cost to the AEC of $7 million, covers the nuclear, chemical, and mechanical aspects of this reactor system. It is expected that a contract will be executed early in fiscal year 1959 between the Commission and Pennsylvania Power & Light covering this work.

Fiscal year 1958.
Fiscal year 1959.

(8) Carolina-Virginia Nuclear Power Associates

$1, 000, 000 The proposal calls for the AEC to provide preconstruction research and development assistance on a cost-reimbursement basis up to a ceiling of $10,145,000. Principal areas of research include fuel-element development, in-pile experiments, component development, plant system development, safety analysis, and critical experiments. It is expected that a contract will be executed before the end of fiscal year 1958, between the Commission and the Carolina-Virginia Nuclear Power Associates covering this work. Postconstruction operating cost is estimated at $3,760,000.

(9) East Central and Florida West Coast Nuclear Power Groups

Fiscal year 1958--
Fiscal year 1959_

$1, 000, 000

Under the proposal, the AEC will provide preconstruction research and development assistance to a maximum of $8,646,000. The principal areas of development include pressure tubes, fuel elements, and physics studies. It is expected that a contract will be executed early in fiscal year 1959 covering this work. Postconstruction operating cost is estimated at $3 million.

The following tables indicate in detail various features of the reactors being built under the cooperative arrangements program as well as the funding for each project.