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Danny RoderickPresident and CEOWestinghouse Electric Company
ICONE-23May 18, 2015
Nuclear Power: Reliable Global Energy
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Energy Trends and ProjectionsOver time the electricity mix gradually shifts to lower-carbon options, led by growth in nuclear energy, renewables and gas-fired generation.
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Why Nuclear Energy?• Meets policy goals to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions• Highly reliable and safe
baseload power source• Stable fuel price• Competitive costs• Supply security• Fuel diversity• Large number of well-paying
jobs and an anchor of thelocal economy
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Nuclear Energy Today: A Snapshot• Plants in Operation
– Worldwide: 437 reactors,11% of electrical output
– United States: 99 reactors,19% of electrical output
• Plants Under Construction– 65 units in 14 countries
© Eletrobrás|Eletronuclear. All rights reserved.
Angra – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Diablo Canyon – Avila Beach, California
Source: WNO 4/15
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Nuclear Power Units Under Construction
*Sources: IAEA + WNO 4/15 **Source: WNA 3/13
ChinaRussia
India
South KoreaUnited States
Belarus
Slovakia
Japan
Pakistan
BrazilFinland
20 25 30
239
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45
2
3
22
UAE 3
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• 65 new units under construction*
• 160 new units planned**
France 1
Argentina 1
0 5 10 15
Taiwan (China) 2
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• Passive safety replaces mechanical and electrical systems – harnesses natural forces like gravity, convection and condensation to achieve safe shutdown
• Strong licensing pedigree based on reviews in multiple countries; first Generation III+ reactor to receive design certification from the U.S. NRC
• Simplified design and modular construction provide a plant that is easier and less expensive to build, operate and maintain
Westinghouse AP1000® Plant: Safe, Simple and Standardized
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Sanmen Site Progress: Time Lapse View
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Nuclear Generation Growth - Market Concentration
Source: Westinghouse Technical Seminar. 3/15Prof. Igor Pioro, Univ. of Ontario Inst. of Technology
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Nuclear Generation Growth - Market Concentration
Source: Westinghouse Technical Seminar. 3/15Prof. Igor Pioro, Univ. of Ontario Inst. of Technology
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Critical Decisions to Be Made
• Energy needs must be addressed with environmentally responsible solutions
• Policies need to recognize the strategic role of nuclear globally– Carbon reduction– Electric system reliability – Economic growth– Technology leadership– Energy security
Nuclear Energy Matters
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What Does the Future Hold?
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