nuclear power update for the society of american military engineers
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Nuclear Power Update for The Society of American Military Engineers. September 15, 2010. 45 inch steel-reinforced concrete. 1/4 inch steel liner. 36 inch concrete shielding. 8 inch steel reactor vessel. nuclear fuel assemblies. Nuclear Power Facilities- Safety is Key. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Nuclear Power UpdateNuclear Power Updateforfor
The Society of American Military The Society of American Military EngineersEngineers
September 15, 2010
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Nuclear Power Facilities-Nuclear Power Facilities-Safety is KeySafety is Key
45 inch steel-reinforced concrete
1/4 inch steel liner
36 inch concrete shielding
8 inch steel reactor vessel
nuclear fuel assemblies
Multiple Layers of SafetyMultiple Layers of Safety
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Industry ActivitiesIndustry Activities
Licensing risk is a key issue for the industry to move forward with actual plant orders
Previously separate construction and operating licenses were required
– No certainty provided by this process
– Many physical changes were required prior to receipt of operating licenses
– Costs increased due to schedule delays and rework required
Industry has adopted new process which results in combined construction and operating license
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New Licensing Process provides New Licensing Process provides regulatory certaintyregulatory certainty
• Licensing decisions finalized before major construction begins• Inspections to verify construction• Limited work may be authorized before license is issued
Pre-ConstructionConstruction Verification
Early Site Permit
Standard Design Certification
Combined License Review, Hearing,
and Decision
Verification of Regulations with ITAAC
ReactorOperationDecision
OptionalPre-Application
Review
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Industry ActivitiesIndustry Activities
Industry has adopted several standard designs
Westinghouse AP 1000 (design certified 1/2006)
General Electric ESBWR
General Electric ABWR (design certified 5/1997)
Areva US EPR
Mitsubishi US APWR
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New Technology - Advanced New Technology - Advanced Reactor Reactor
CharacteristicsCharacteristics Safety
– Use of passive safety systems
– Gravity flow and natural circulation designs for cooling
Design
– Reduced number of components and bulk commodities
– Eliminate pumps and valves previously needed
– Use digital controls and fiber optic cables
Procurement
– Standardization of components based on NRC approved design
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Fewer Components Reduce Fewer Components Reduce Plant CostsPlant Costs
Confidential and Proprietary
70% Less Cable
45% Less Seismic Building Volume
80% Less Pipe
35% Fewer Pumps
50% Fewer Valves
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New Technology - Advanced Reactor New Technology - Advanced Reactor
CharacteristicsCharacteristics Construction
– Extensive use of modular construction improves quality and reduces on-site construction requirements
– Digital controls reduce size and complexity of systems
– Shorter construction schedule
Operation and Maintenance
– Use of proven systems and components
– Man-machine interface advancements
– Fewer systems to maintain and test reduces staff
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Smaller and Simpler than Smaller and Simpler than Current PlantsCurrent Plants
74147A
Sizewell B AP1000
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What makes Nuclear attractive?–Fuel volatility, both gas and coal, is a major concern
–Fuel transport and supplies are showing signs of capacity constraints
–Environmental compliance measures are increasing cost of coal base load resources
–Regulation of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is gaining traction
–New licensing process expected to allow cost control
–New design units are smaller and less costly to construct
Economics
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Costs of Competing FuelsCosts of Competing Fuels
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Plant Vogtle
Reactor Containment Bldg. Cooling Towers
Turbine Bldg. Electrical Switchyard
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Plant Vogtle ExpansionPlant Vogtle Expansion
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Schedule OverviewSchedule Overview
S/U
S/U
ConstructionLWA ActivitiesPre-Construction
NRC COL Review
3-31-08
COLA Preparation
4-8-08EPC Contract Signed
PSC Certification Process (complete)
ESP Preparation ESP and LWA Review
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 20172005
08-15-06
ESP and LWA Received8-26-09
PSC Certification received 3-17-09
COL ReceivedFall 2011
COD U34-1-2016
COLA Submitted
Commercial operation date is April 2016 & 2017 for Units 3&4
As of 6/30/2010
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Permit and License ActivitiesPermit and License Activities Early Site Permit Submitted to NRC in 2006
Issued by NRC August 2009
First to include Limited Work Authority
Combined License Application COL Application Filed in March 2008
Application Under Review at NRC
Anticipate License in Fall 2011
Vogtle Named Reference Plant
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2009 2010 2011 2012PSC
Certification LWA COL
Pre Certification
Pre Construction
LWA COL
•Surveying
•Subsurface Exploration
•Environmental Protection
•Site-clearing
•Demolition & Relocation of existing facilities
•Construction of training & storage buildings
•Excavation of the nuclear island
•Back Fill
•Waterproof Membrane
•Rebar
•Basemat Concrete
•Safety Related Construction
On
site
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sVogtle 3 & 4 Construction Phases
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Construction Activities –Construction Activities – Module Assembly BuildingModule Assembly Building
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Construction ActivitiesConstruction ActivitiesSteam Generator Head Circulating Water Pipe
Reactor Vessel Head
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Construction Activities –Construction Activities – Foundation Excavation and BackfillFoundation Excavation and Backfill
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Chinese Construction AP1000Chinese Construction AP1000Sanmen U1 Nuclear Island
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QuestionsQuestions