Peninsula Energy Subsidiary Submits Wellfield Data Package for Lance Projects to US NRC

Peninsula Energy (ASX:PEN) reported that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Strata Energy, has submitted the wellfield data package for Mine Unit 1 (Wellfield Data Package) of the Lance Projects in Wyoming, to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ). Submission of the data package, according to Strata Energy CEO Ralph Knode,is a “major achievement for the project team and follows a significant amount of site activity over the past 3 to 4 months”.
As quoted in the press release:

As part of its pre-operational license requirements, Strata is required to submit to the NRC and WDEQ the Wellfield Data Package for their respective review and approval prior to the
commencement of production. Submission of the Wellfield Data Package follows the completion of installation of all Mine Unit 1 monitor wells, well pump tests and four rounds of baseline water
sampling.
In making the submission to the NRC and the WDEQ, Strata has validated through testing that the hydrological aspects of the Mine Unit 1 orebody and its perimeter will function in a manner
consistent with previous pump tests and modelling. This includes demonstrating that the ore zone aquifers are effectively isolated from the overlying and underlying aquifers.
Water quality information obtained from pre-production baseline water sampling will also be used to set upper control limits for all monitor wells during production and set restoration standards during future groundwater restoration and rehabilitation of depleted wellfields.
… Construction Progress Update
Construction of the Central Processing Plant (CPP) and initial wellfields continues to progress as scheduled. Within the CPP, all tanks have been placed within the building structure and cladding of the structure is materially complete. Contractors for trades such as electrical, instrumentation, piping and controls have been mobilised to site.

Strata Energy CEO Ralph Knode said:

Submitting the Wellfield Data Package is a major achievement for the project team and follows a significant amount of site activity over the past 3 to 4 months. CPP and wellfield construction activities continue to progress as planned, and preparations for the commencement of operations are well advanced.

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