Work of the Nuclear Industry Association

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1 Work of the Nuclear Industry Association Bill Bryce Board Member Chair New Build Working Group Nuclear Industry Association 28 th March 2012

2 About the NIA The voice of the UK civil nuclear Industry 280 members across whole nuclear sector Members range from utilities to small enterprises 60,000 UK nuclear workers

3 NIA membership diversity Utilities, Contractors and vendors Fuel cycle and decommissioning Civil, process, design and multidiscipline engineering Project management, engineering, safety case and consultancy Equipment and component manufacturers Legal, financial, insurance, training and agency services

4 UK Nuclear Industry Pioneer in nuclear generation Full nuclear life cycle capability Highly skilled workforce Mature and flexible supply chain World leader in decommissioning nuclear reactors and associated facilities At forefront of global nuclear renaissance

5 UK Supply Chain Will make major contribution to UK new build programme Could supply over 70% of new nuclear plant Investing in facilities and skills Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre bringing together Sheffield and Manchester universities and industrial companies NIA Nuclear Supply Chain development programme NIA Study of UK Nuclear Capability NIA programme management board Supported by utilities and reactor vendors

6 Existing plant Huge experience underpinning safe operation and devising technical solutions to maintain and extend lives Highly skilled engineering resource versed in stringent codes required for nuclear projects International successes include successful restart of Canadian reactors Fuel services; outage management; NDT; C&I and laboratory facilities

7 Waste management and decommissioning World leader in decommissioning nuclear reactors and associated facilities Clean up of seven first generation Magnox stations underway Overseas contracts including Russia, Western Europe and the USA Contribution across the spectrum engineering consultancy radiation mapping risk assessment spent fuel transport management of radioactive waste facilities Developing range of innovative technologies

8 New Build Can contribute to all key areas required to support a new build programme Front end work Programme management and technical support Engineering and construction Provision of plant and equipment Commissioning

9 Non-technical services Top quality legal advice from feasibility studies to decommissioning programmes Advising on legislative requirements for new build Licensing Safety Supply chain issues Advice on project structuring and finance Contracting for construction and operation of plant Funds for decommissioning and waste storage

10 UK Capability Update Study Initiated October 2011 due to report summer 2012 Maximise UK jobs from new build programme Companies already in nuclear business Companies preparing to get involved Covers clean up, support to existing stations and new build Developments & investments since 2005/6 study New Build Scope UK companies could deliver Identify gaps Recommendations to Developers Government Industry

11 Where are we now? Justification: Completed October 2010 GDA: Conclusions, end 2011 National Policy Statements: Approved July 2011 Electricity Market Reform: White Paper published July 2011 Investment approval for first plant: end 2012

12 New Build Plans for UK EDF Energy UK (EDF Energy/Centrica Joint Venture) 2 x 1600 MW EPRs for Hinkley 2 x 1600 MW EPRs for Sizewell 4 operating by 2025 Horizon Nuclear Power Ltd (RWE/EoN Joint Venture) 6000 MW operating by 2025 at Wylfa and Oldbury Technology to be decided NuGeneration Ltd (Iberdrola/GDF Suez Joint Venture) Up to 3600MW operating by 2023 at Moorside Technology to be decided

13 Trend shows favourable opinion back to highest ever though unfavourable opinion still above the baseline Ipsos MORI poll. Base: All adults aged 16+ (1,000 2,000). Fieldwork December 2011

14 UK regulator s Fukushima report Chief Nuclear Inspector, Dr. Mike Weightman: I remain confident that our UK nuclear facilities have no fundamental safety weaknesses. No matter how high our standards, the quest for improvement must never stop We will ensure lessons are learned from Fukushima. Action has already been taken in many cases, with work under way to further enhance safety at UK sites.

15 Government Commitment Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, Charles Hendry MP, NNB 2011 Nuclear is the cheapest low-carbon source of electricity around, so it can keep bills down and the lights on. around 5,000 jobs could be on offer at each of the eight sites we listed as suitable for development all parts of the country could gain from a nuclear resurgence. We must go forward with new nuclear. We will be a darker, less prosperous nation without it.

16 Skills & Training Opportunities Strategy, Standards and Development - Cogent Sector Skills Council - National Skills Academy Nuclear - nucleargraduates Delivery R+D and Higher Education - National Nuclear Laboratory - Nuclear Technology Education Consortium Vocational Training - ECITB, CITB, Apprenticeships Work Based Training - Contractor recruitment programmes, graduate schemes etc

17 Mission Statement: is the focal point for industry in the UK providing the mechanism and the information required to enable all of the supply chain to take full commercial advantage of the nuclear market in the UK and globally. The focus is on helping the supply chain and the smaller companies in it but also in helping, where appropriate the larger companies with their supply chains.

18 Delivery Programme Information and guidance Website is focal point for supply chain Market and procurement information Map of the structure of the nuclear industry. Newsletter covering progress and timing of projects and customers activities. Series of guidance documents on key issues Links to supply chain events of potential customers

19 UK Civil Nuclear Industry Map

20 The Essential Guide to the new build nuclear supply chain Stage One, February 2011 Project Certainty Timescale Routes to Market Applicable Codes & Standards Roles & Requirements Quality Arrangements copies distributed so far Second stage expected Spring 2012

21 The Essential Guide to the New Build Nuclear Supply Chain Stage 2, now imminent!! Contributors Update of market opportunities More in depth detail on requirements Broader range of subjects for New Build Includes operational support & decommissioning Features: Nuclear Safety Culture Project Certainty & Timescale Routes to Market Regulatory Processes Quality Arrangements Codes & Standards Health & Safety Security

22 UK Capability Update Study Initiated October 2011 due to report summer 2012 Maximise UK jobs from new build programme Companies already in nuclear business Companies preparing to get involved Covers clean up, support to existing stations and new build Developments & investments since 2005/6 study New Build Scope UK companies could deliver Identify gaps Recommendations to Developers Government Industry

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