tmi overview
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Three Mile Island
Generating Station
nn TMI Presentation TMI Presentation nn TMI TourTMI Tour
–– Security BuildingSecurity Building–– Turbine Building Turbine Building –– Control RoomControl Room
nn Lunch with ConstituentsLunch with Constituents
Agenda Agenda
nn 5.1 million retail electric customers in 5.1 million retail electric customers in Pennsylvania and IllinoisPennsylvania and Illinois
nn 43,000 MW generation supply portfolio43,000 MW generation supply portfolionn 460,000 natural gas customers in Philadelphia 460,000 natural gas customers in Philadelphia
areaareann 17,500 employees17,500 employees
Exelon CorporationExelon Corporation
nn 10 sites with 17 total units10 sites with 17 total units
nn 17,800 MW under operating control, about 18% 17,800 MW under operating control, about 18% of U.S. nuclear capacityof U.S. nuclear capacity
nn 2006 fleet capacity factor 2006 fleet capacity factor ––93.9%93.9%
Exelon NuclearExelon Nuclear
Three Mile IslandThree Mile IslandGenerating StationGenerating Station
nn TMITMI--1 Owned by AmerGen, wholly owned 1 Owned by AmerGen, wholly owned subsidiary of Exelonsubsidiary of Exelon
nn AmerGen purchased plant in Dec. 1999AmerGen purchased plant in Dec. 1999nn TMITMI--2 owned by First Energy2 owned by First Energynn TMITMI--1 generates 850 net megawatts of electricity 1 generates 850 net megawatts of electricity ––
enough for 800,000 homesenough for 800,000 homesnn TMITMI--1 has set three separate records for continuous 1 has set three separate records for continuous
days of operation days of operation –– most recently 689 days in 2005most recently 689 days in 2005nn Safety is the overSafety is the over--riding priority at Exelon and riding priority at Exelon and
TMITMI--1.1.
Committed to LongCommitted to Long--term, Safe Operation of TMIterm, Safe Operation of TMI
nn AmerGen has invested more than $100 million into TMI AmerGen has invested more than $100 million into TMI since we purchased the plant in 1999. since we purchased the plant in 1999.
nn Expect to seek a 20 year license extension for TMIExpect to seek a 20 year license extension for TMI--1. 1. –– Plan to submit application to NRC in Jan. 2008. Plan to submit application to NRC in Jan. 2008. –– We expect to make a number of further investments in the We expect to make a number of further investments in the
plant over the next several years totaling more than $300 plant over the next several years totaling more than $300 million.million.
nn Active Community Outreach ProgramActive Community Outreach Program
nn Safety is the overriding priority at Exelon and Safety is the overriding priority at Exelon and TMITMI--11
Three Mile Island Contributes to CommunityThree Mile Island Contributes to Community
nn TMI TMI employesemployes 532 full532 full--time employees (not counting time employees (not counting security). 208 live in Dauphin County. 187 live in security). 208 live in Dauphin County. 187 live in Lancaster CountyLancaster County
nn In 2006, In 2006, AmerGen AmerGen and TMI employees contributed and TMI employees contributed $205,000 to the local community through the United $205,000 to the local community through the United Way and contributions to more than 30 other Way and contributions to more than 30 other charities.charities.
Security Security
nn Nuclear power plants were the most secure Nuclear power plants were the most secure industrial facilities in the United States even industrial facilities in the United States even before Sept. 11, 2001, and they continue to before Sept. 11, 2001, and they continue to make Security enhancements to defend make Security enhancements to defend against potential new global threatsagainst potential new global threats
SecuritySecuritynn TMI has spent more than TMI has spent more than $17 Million$17 Million
on security upgrades since 9/11/01 on security upgrades since 9/11/01 including about $5 million in 2006 including about $5 million in 2006
nn Added:Added:–– Security OfficersSecurity Officers–– BarriersBarriers–– Vehicle CheckpointsVehicle Checkpoints–– Surveillance equipmentSurveillance equipment–– Bullet Resistance EnclosuresBullet Resistance Enclosures–– Razor Wire FencesRazor Wire Fences
License RenewalLicense Renewal
nn On April 29, 2005 we announced our intention to seek On April 29, 2005 we announced our intention to seek a 20a 20--year license renewal for TMI.year license renewal for TMI.
nn We have a dedicated team working to complete We have a dedicated team working to complete license renewal application. Takes two years to license renewal application. Takes two years to complete application. 13 people working for two complete application. 13 people working for two years. years.
nn Typically takes NRC 22 to 30 months from submittal Typically takes NRC 22 to 30 months from submittal to issue a new license.to issue a new license.
License Renewal DatesLicense Renewal Dates
nn TMI’s current license expires TMI’s current license expires ---- April 2014April 2014
nn Planned submittal to NRC Planned submittal to NRC –– January 2008January 2008
nn Expect new license Expect new license –– End of 2009End of 2009
Industry StatusIndustry Statusas of September 2006as of September 2006
Under NRC Review
10%
NRC Approved41%
Not Scheduled13%
Scheduled36%
103 Nuclear Reactors in U.S.
Generate 20% of U.S Electricity.
License RenewalLicense RenewalApplicationApplication
Two basic parts of the Two basic parts of the License Renewal Application (LRA)License Renewal Application (LRA)
•• Safety ApplicationSafety Application•• Environmental ReportEnvironmental Report
Each is prepared in accordance with industry Each is prepared in accordance with industry and NRC guidelines.and NRC guidelines.
Safety ApplicationSafety Application
Major ComponentsMajor Components•• ScopingScoping•• ScreeningScreening•• Aging Management Program ReviewsAging Management Program Reviews•• Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR)
SupplementSupplement
Environmental ReportEnvironmental Report
Major ComponentsMajor Components•• Site and environmental interfaces and consequencesSite and environmental interfaces and consequences•• New and significant informationNew and significant information•• License Renewal impacts and mitigationLicense Renewal impacts and mitigation•• Comparison of alternatives and proposed actionComparison of alternatives and proposed action•• Areas reviewed: aquatic life, air quality, surface and Areas reviewed: aquatic life, air quality, surface and
ground water, socioground water, socio--economics (taxes, employment, economics (taxes, employment, transportation, schools), historical and archeological, transportation, schools), historical and archeological, threatened and endangered species, radiological effects threatened and endangered species, radiological effects (onsite and offsite)(onsite and offsite)
License Renewal Application Submitted
Acceptance Review (30 days)
Licensed Renewal Application
Docketed
Safety ReviewEnvironmental Review
License Renewal Application Process
Overview
vv Each EOTSG Each EOTSG weighs weighs approximately approximately 500 tons and 500 tons and stands stands approximately approximately 70 feet high 70 feet high with a 12 ½ foot with a 12 ½ foot outside diameteroutside diameter
vManufacturing duration from January 2005 though April 2009
vMajor subcomponents produced by Japan Steel Works (Japan)
vTubing manufactured by Sumitomo Tube Metal Industries (Japan)
vManufacturing, assembly, testing and transport to TMI site is performed by AREVA (Chalon, France)
Investing in the FutureInvesting in the FutureTMI Steam GeneratorsTMI Steam Generators
Image Courtesy of AREVA
Manufacturing Activities in Chalon France.
Tube Sheet ForgingCladding Primary Side of Tube Sheet
Installing Lower Bundle WrapperFitUp Tube Sheet to Lower Shell
OTSG Transportation
Chalon France
Three Mile Island
•River Barge Transport from Chalon to S/Mer Harbor, France
•Ocean Transport from S/Mer Harbor, France to US Harbor (Philadelphia or Baltimore)
•River Barge Transport from US Harbor to Port Deposit, Maryland
•Land Transport from Port Deposit, Maryland to TMI Site
•Arrives at TMI Site in June, 2009
S/Mer Harbor
US Harbor / Port Deposit
Land Transport
vv Installation to occur in the Installation to occur in the Fall of 2009, with an Fall of 2009, with an approximate 70 day approximate 70 day durationduration
vv Installation has been Installation has been contracted to The Steam contracted to The Steam Generating Team, LLC Generating Team, LLC who has successfully who has successfully completed 14 similar steam completed 14 similar steam generator replacement generator replacement projects.projects.
vv An opening will be created An opening will be created in the containment in the containment building wall for removal building wall for removal of old and installation of of old and installation of new OTSGs.new OTSGs.
OTSGOTSG Installation Installation Fall, 2009Fall, 2009
Rigging and Handling OTSGs Through Containment Opening
What is the Exelon environmental strategy?What is the Exelon environmental strategy?
How Exelon creates competitive advantage
How Exelon reduces costs and creates financial value
Our obligation
Compliance
COMPLIANCE
RESOURCESTEWARDSHIP
RISKMANAGEMENT
BeyondCompliance
LEADERSHIP
Environmental InitiativesEnvironmental Initiatives
nn Move Beyond ComplianceMove Beyond Compliance–– Set compliance goalsSet compliance goals–– Established an EMS to make Established an EMS to make
sites ISO 14001 compliantsites ISO 14001 compliant–– Internal Compliance Internal Compliance
ProgramProgram»» Periodic auditsPeriodic audits»» Quarterly Environmental Quarterly Environmental
report outs to Senior report outs to Senior ManagementManagement
COMPLIANCE
RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP
RISK MANAGEMENT
LEADERSHIP
QuestionsQuestions
TMI Plant SchematicTMI Plant Schematic
Power Plant Cycle
Comparative Size of TargetsComparative Size of Targets
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Comparative Size of Targets
Comparative Size of Targets
WTC 208’ wide1,353’ tall
Pentagon1,489’ wide (921’ per side)71’ tall
Spent Fuel Pool 80’ wide40’ tall
Containment Building130’ wide
160’ tall
Fuel Storage containers
10’ wide20’ tall
Typical OTSG Storage Facility