Plankton Studies at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant in 1988.

摘要

Previous studies have indicated Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN) may have a substantial effect on plankton during periods of two unit operation combined with low river flows. Coincidental occurrence of two unit operation and more normal flows was not encountered during previous studies to determine if these effects were observed under less severe conditions. Continued plankton studies are aimed at evaluating the effect of SQN on plankton under full plant operation and river flows more commonly encountered. In August 1985, after the recommendation was made to continue plankton evaluations, both units at SQN were shut down and remained down until 1988. Unit 2 was restarted in April 1988. Unit 1 began intermittent operation late in 1988. In the absence of conditions recommended for continued study, sampling protocols were altered in 1986, 1987, and 1988. Studies conducted in 1986 and 1987 were reported previously (TVA 1988a) and sent to the Tennessee Department of Health and Environment in January 1988 in fulfillment of an agreement to provide an annual status report on the continued plankton studies. Studies conducted in 1988 are summarized herein. These studies emphasized in-plant conditions rather than reservoir conditions to determine the effect on plankton organisms passing through the plant. 3 refs., 17 tabs.