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Nuclear developments in Europe

Nuclear developments in Europe. Christian Taillebois External Relations Director FORATOM International Nuclear Forum, Varna, Bulgaria, 2 June 2011. About FORATOM. Brussels-based trade association for the nuclear industry in Europe. Membership:

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Nuclear developments in Europe

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  1. Nuclear developments in Europe Christian Taillebois External Relations Director FORATOM International Nuclear Forum, Varna, Bulgaria, 2 June 2011

  2. About FORATOM Brussels-based trade association for the nuclear industry in Europe. Membership: 16 national nuclear associations active across Europe. Nearly 800 firms are represented: from Europe's (and the world's) largest nuclear utilities and nuclear fuel cycle companies to other undertakings engaged in the transport of nuclear materials and the management of radioactive waste.

  3. FORATOM Membership

  4. FORATOM’s Mission Act as the voice of the nuclear energy industry in the EU energy policy debate Enhance relations between the nuclear industry and the EU Institutions Deliver information on nuclear energy to the EU Institutions, media and the public Inform members about developments emerging from the EU Institutions Interact with intergovernmental organisations (IAEA, OECD/NEA, IEA, etc.)

  5. FORATOM’s vision “To support the development of nuclear energy in Europe through sustained, highly proactive and visible actions in order to ensure that a long-term EU-wide low-carbon energy strategy includes the continued deployment of nuclear technologies. This deployment aims to maintain, and ultimately increase, nuclear energy’s one third share of the electricity generation market.” 5

  6. A total of 144 nuclear reactors in the EU (148 including CH) 4 units under construction (1 in Finland, 1 in France, and 2 in Slovakia) 28% of total electricity is generated from nuclear in the EU +600 million tonnes of CO2eq emissions were saved in Europe in 2008. • Nuclear overview in Europe 6

  7. Nuclear new build in Europe (Pre-Fukushima) (1) Under construction: Finland: EPR (TVO: Olkiluoto) online by 2013 France: EPR (EDF: Flamanville) online by 2014 Slovakia: 2 VVER-440 units (SlovenskéElektrárne: Mochovce) online by 2013/2014

  8. Nuclear new build in Europe (Pre-Fukushima) (2) Under consideration/planned: Bulgaria: New units considered (Belene). Czech Republic: Tender received for 2 reactors at Temelin Finland: Two more units online by 2020 (TVO & Fennovoima) France: Second EPR unit online by 2017 at Penly Hungary: Government wants 2 more units by 2025 Italy: At least 4 EPRs by 2020 Lithuania: New unit considered (Ignalina)

  9. Nuclear new build in Europe (Pre-Fukushima) (3) Under consideration/planned: Poland: First NPP by 2022 (Zarnowiec identified) Netherlands: Second unit considered (begin in 2015, at Borsele) Romania: Two more units planned (Cernavoda) Slovenia: Second unit considered (Krško) Sweden: New units considered UK: 8 sites identified in draft Government Policy Statement, 1st unit online by 2018

  10. Long-term operation (Pre-Fukushima) Netherlands: Borsele (+10 years). Spain: Garoña (+4 years); Cofrentes (+10 years). Legal reference to the 40-year life of nuclear reactors recently removed from the legislation Belgium: Doel et Tihange (+10 years). Government’s decision yet to be approved by Parliament Germany:up to +14 years for NPPs; new fuel tax; fund for the development of RES

  11. Factors driving the nuclear revival (1) Security of supply: Secure base load energy Plentiful uranium from politically stable countries Greater energy independence Climate change: Nuclear saves more than 600 million tonnes of CO2eq emissions per year Key contribution to Europe’s low-carbon economy

  12. Factors driving the nuclear revival (2) Competitiveness: High construction cost but operating, maintenance and fuel costs lower than other base load sources Nuclear energy is currently recognised as the least cost option for baseload centralised generation, even in low CO2 price scenarios Jobs: Nuclear industry employs around 500,000 people 1 new unit provides around 700 jobs (400 permanent + 300 supply chain and local service jobs)

  13. Nuclear developments in Europe

  14. And then an unexpected tsunami hit Japan…

  15. Post-Fukushima MS who haven’t changed their nuclear policy • MS who decided to postpone any decision • MS who took immediate decision

  16. Post-Fukushima MS who decided to postpone any decision - Decision to extend lifetime of NPPs put on hold until “stress tests” carried out. Discussion on how much utilities should pay for LTO. - One-year moratorium on the construction of the country's first NPP by 2020. Amendment tabled extending moratorium indefinitely. June referendum? - Government has suspended the approval process for the construction of three new NPPs in order to review safety standards. Phase-out policy considered…

  17. Post-Fukushima The German case… • Immediate closure of seven NPPs, • Three-month moratorium on the decision to extend the operational duration of the NPPs • Shutdown of all NPPs by 2022

  18. EU and industry response to Fukushima accident

  19. European Council conclusions (1) Safety of EU NPPs should be reviewed, on the basis of a comprehensive and transparent risk and safety assessment (“stress tests”) ENSREG to develop scope and modalities of these tests with full involvement of Member States, making full use of available expertise (notably WENRA) Assessments will be conducted by relevant national authorities and results should be shared with the EC and ENSREG

  20. European Council conclusions (2) EU to request similar “stress tests” in neighbouring countries and worldwide – full use of relevant international organisations EC to review existing legal and regulatory framework for the safety of nuclear insulations (2009 Safety Directive etc…)

  21. European nuclear industry’s response European NPPs are safe No need for premature decision The nuclearcommunity has to takeintoaccount all lessons to belearnedfrom Fukushima accident We are ready to cooperate definition of the criteria of the stress tests (contribution from FORATOM/ENISS) Implementation of the stress tests

  22. EU “Stress Tests” specifications (1) Initiating events Earthquakes exceeding the design basis Flooding exceeding the design basis Consequential loss of safety functions from any initiating event Prolonged total loss of electrical power Prolonged loss of the ultimate heat sink Combination of both

  23. EU “Stress Tests” specifications (2) Accident management issues Loss of core cooling function Loss of cooling function in the fuel storage pool Extreme scenarios Most unfavourable operational states degraded situation outside the plant the possibility of several units being affected at the same time Terrorist threats to be considered as part of a separate process

  24. EU “Stress Tests” time table (1) 1 June: Start of self-assessment by licensees based on questionnaire provided by national regulators 15 August: Finalisation of self-assessments by licensees, start of revision by national regulators 15 September: Finalisation of revision by national regulators, start of peer-review process

  25. EU “Stress Tests” time table (2) 31 October: Finalisation of peer-review process 9 December: Presentation of EC’s Progress Report to the European Council June 2012: Presentation of EC’s Consolidated Report to the Council, Proposal for a revised Nuclear Safety Directive

  26. What will the consequences of Fukushima be? The accident has already had some consequences political decisions Negative impact on the image of nuclear (nuclear accident in a highly-developed country with a mature nuclear industry) EU citizens remain confident in the safety of their country’s nuclear plants Credentials of nuclear energy remain unchanged Discussions on up-coming legislation Electricity demand will continue to rise 2595 TWh en 2010 to 3242 TWh en 2020 (Eurelectric «Power Choices » 2010)

  27. Conclusion - = ? +

  28. Thank you for your attention! www.foratom.org @FORATOM_nuclear

  29. Key up-coming nuclear issues in 2011 Directive on Radioactive Waste Management (June 2011) Energy Roadmap to 2050 (3rd quarter 2011) Community Illustrative Nuclear Programme (PINC) (3rd quarter 2011) Regulation establishing a Community system for Registration of Carriers of Radioactive Materials (2011 - if legal difficulties are resolved) Directive on Basic Radioprotection Standards (2011) 3rd triennial Report on Decommissioning Funds (2011) Water Framework Directive (review of the list of priority substances) (2011) Recommendation on the financing of research reactors for the production of medical isotopes (2011)

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