Key Regulatory and Policy
Factors for Safe andSustainable Operation ofNuclear Power Plants

John F. Kotek
Nuclear Energy InstituteFebruary 14, 2019

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NUCLEAR ENERGY IN THE U.S.

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Nuclear Energy in the U.S.

• 98 reactors at 59 sites, in30 states• 99,010 MWe of baseload
capacity• Oyster Creek Nuclear
Generating Station retired
in September 2018 after 49
years of operation
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
Updated: September 2018

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UNPRECEDENTED INDUSTRY PERFORMANCEBestEver100x>90%10xTop
Performing

Reliability

SafetyExcellence

Oversight

Margin>90%
Capacity
FactorSustained

10-Fold
Reduction inAverage CDF

HighestPerformance
Record Ever

FewestNRC
PerformanceIssues Ever

Fleet
~100 Times
Safer Than
NRC Goals

Exceptional Safety Culture©2019 Nuclear Energy Institute4

NEI Regulatory Efforts

Enable meaningful reductions in costs associated withexisting regulatory requirements

Minimize the burden
associated with any new/evolving challenges andregulatory requirements

Reduce the total costs
associated withindustry-controlled activities©2019 Nuclear Energy Institute5

NUCLEAR IMPERATIVES© 2018 Nuclear Energy Institute, Inc.

THE EMISSIONS REDUCTION IMPERATIVE© 2018 Nuclear Energy Institute, Inc.

ADVANCING THE NUCLEAR NARRATIVE

Source: The Nature Conservancy, The Science of Sustainability, 2018
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Continuum of Innovations
Advanced Non-LWRs•••

Hi-temp gas
Liquid metal
Molten salt

GEH
ESBWR

2016

2020

2025

2030

Watts Bar 2NuScale
PowerModule

Vogtle 3 & 4

Small
ModularReactors© 2018 Nuclear Energy Institute, Inc.

SMR LICENSING• TVA Clinch River Early Site Permit Application,May 2016; Approval Q1 2020
• NuScale Design Certification Application,January 2017; Approval Q1 2021
• NRC agrees NuScale can safely operate without
safety grade power source; Jan 2018
• UAMPS Construction Operating License
Application, To Be Determined

NuScale Power Module

UAMPS = Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems

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Premature Nuclear Power Plant Closures and Announced Shutdowns
Plant

MWeClosureYearReason

Final Year Generation(billion kWh per year)

Final Year CO2 Avoided(M tons/year)

Crystal River 3860

2013

Mechanical

7.0

3.8

San Onofre 2 & 3

2,150

2013

Mechanical

18.1

8.0

Kewaunee

566

2013

Market4.5

3.8

Vermont Yankee620

2014

Market5.1

2.4

Fort Calhoun478

2016

Market3.4

3.3

Oyster Creek625

2018

Policy

5.4

4.0

43.5

25.3

TOTAL

5,299

Three Mile Island 18032019

Market6.9

5.0

Pilgrim678

2019Market

5.1

2.3

Davis-Besse

9082020

Market7.9

5.7

Duane Arnold6192020

Market5.2

5.0

Indian Point 2 & 3

2,061

2020-2021

Market & Policy

15.3

7.1

Beaver Valley 1 & 2

1,872

2021

Market

15.3

11.1

Perry

1,268

2021

Market

9.8

7.1

789

2022

Market6.1

5.3

Diablo Canyon 1 & 2

2,240

2024-2025

Policy

17.9

6.9

TOTAL

11,23889.5

55.5

Palisades

Source: Emissions avoided are calculated using regional and national fossil fuel emissions rates from the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and latest plant generation data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Updated: September 2018.

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DECLINING ELECTRICITY PRICES$100.00$80.00
ISONE Conn.

$/MWh$45 - $75/MWh

ISONE NE Mass.

$60.00MISO Mich. Hub$30 - $50/MWh

MISO Illinois Hub$28 - $36/MWh$40.00

NYISO WestNYISO Hudson Val
PJM Eastern Hub
PJM Western Hub$20.00PJM Chicago Hub
ForwardPrices$©2018 Nuclear Energy Institute© 2018 Nuclear Energy Institute, Inc.

STATES RECOGNIZE NUCLEAR’S VALUE17© 2018 Nuclear Energy Institute, Inc.

Nuclear Plants Saved from Premature Closures

MWeProjectedClosure
Year

Reason for
Potential
Shutdown

Electricity
Generatedin 2017(billionkWh peryear)

Clinton

1,065

2017

Market8.3

8.1

Fitzpatrick

852

2017

Market6.2

2.9

Ginna582

2017

Market4.7

2.2

Hope Creek

1,172

~2020

Market10.6

7.7

Millstone 2&3

2,096

~2020

Market16.5

7.4

Nine Mile
Point 1 & 2

1,77020172018

Market16.0

7.4

Quad Cities
1&2

1,819

2018

Market15.4

11.2

Salem 1 & 2

2,328~20202021

Market

18.0

13.1

TOTAL

11,683

95.7

60.0

Plant

CO2 Emissions
Avoided in2017(Million metrictons/year)• 11,683 MWebaseload capacity• More than 7,400
direct jobs saved• More electricity
generation than allU.S. utility solar in2017• 60.0 million metrictons of CO2
avoidedSource: Emissions avoided are calculated using regional and national fossil fuel emissions rates from the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and latest plant generation data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Updated: August 2018.

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STATE OF THE STATES

Efforts Underway toPreserve the Fleet
Plants Preserved
Ballot Initiative:
Clean Energy Standard
New Nuclear
SMR Legislation© 2018 Nuclear Energy Institute, Inc.

NON-WATER COOLED REACTORSMicro Reactors
Molten Salt Reactors

HighTemperature
Gas Reactors
Westinghouse eVinci
X-energy

Liquid Metal Reactors

TerraPower

Framatome

Terrestrial Energy

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New Applications

Source: Idaho National Laboratory© 2018 Nuclear Energy Institute, Inc.

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International Nuclear Influence
China and Russia are leading in constructing their domestic designs

C H INA

639

RUSSIA15S . KO R E A

16INDIA

15USA

3J A PA N

48Source: International Atomic Energy Agency: PRIS Database
Updated: February 201924
4Constructed Domestically(Since 1997 + UnderConstruction

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RUSSIA AND CHINA ARE WINNING

China and Russia are leading in constructing their domestic designs

C H INARUSSIA

15

S . KO R E A

15

INDIA
USA

6391538Source: International Atomic Energy Agency: PRIS Database
Updated: September 201824
4Constructed Domestically(Since 1997 + UnderConstruction

Constructed Internationally(Since 1997 + UnderConstruction)24© 2018 Nuclear Energy Institute, Inc.

GROWING GLOBAL INFLUENCE

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WHY? A CENTURY-LONG RELATIONSHIP

5-10 years

60-80 years

5-10 years

Licensing &Construction

Operations

Decommissioning

Cooperation on:
Reactor systemprocurement
Operator training
Regulatory capacity
Construction quality& safety
Environmental
protection

Cooperation on:
Physical security
Cybersecurity
Nuclear material protection & accountability
Nuclear nonproliferation
Supply of fuel & services
Research & development
Workforce development
Nuclear materials transportation
Operational safety & performance
Safety regulation

Cooperation on:
Decommissioning
services
Decontamination
technologies
Nuclear wastemanagement
Environmental
protection

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Creating a Brighter Nuclear Future: The Essentials• Markets and policies that fully value what
nuclear delivers– Current plants– New build• Sustained successful operating of existing
plants– Safe operations– Continually increasing operational efficiency• Continued movement toward more riskinformed regulation© 2018 Nuclear Energy Institute, Inc.

Creating a Brighter Nuclear Future: The Essentials• Investment in RDD&D that preserves U.S.
status as leading innovator– Cost-effective, flexible new designs– Advanced fuels, I&C, materials, construction/fabtechniques, etc.
– Preserve existing & add new capabilities• Success in export markets• Increased public acceptance/social license– Resolve back-end of the fuel cycle– New approaches to siting, public engagement© 2018 Nuclear Energy Institute, Inc.

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