In the Granite State, CAN continues the effort to gain support for HOSS implementation at the Seabrook reactor. Seabrook, of course, has the distinction—unique among northeast nukes—of retaining the “low-density” configuration for its irradiated fuel storage pool (“spent fuel” is an example of “nukespeak”  and should not be supported by our use). A letter is currently in circulation among the seacoast’s environmental groups  for sponsorship. Our current target audience is the membership of the NH General  ourt’s Environmental Caucus. The issue of the vulnerability of the high level waste pool, and the HOSS alternative, were introduced to the Decommissioning Finance Committee of the State Legislature last winter,  and did seem to arouse interest.

Any New Hampshire residents interested in joining the effort to promote HOSS for the Seabrook nuke should contact NH CAN.