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AP1000 Standard Design: Ready for the Nuclear Renaissance

The Current Status ofNew Nuclear Plants in the United States

George DavisWestinghouse Electric Company

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New Nuclear Plants Being Planned or Built to Help Improve the Environment• Issues driving interest in nuclear energy:

– Avoiding emissions– Providing reliable, economic base-load electricity generation– Improving energy security– Reducing energy imports– Re-building U.S. manufacturing infrastructure– Creating export opportunities

• Construction of new nuclear plants underway overseas • Regulatory approval of new plants underway in the U.S.

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New NRC Licensing Process Will Be Completed Before Construction Begins

ITAAC metConstruction Operation

Combined Construction &

OperatingLicense(COL)

Early Site Permit(ESP)

Design Certification

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Current and Planned License

Applications for New Nuclear Plants

Source: Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Source: Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Source: Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Westinghouse Has Orders for 8 AP1000 Units – So Far

• China Projects (w/ first unit operational in 2013):– Sanmen (2 units) – Haiyang (2 units)

• U.S. Projects (w/ first unit operational in 2016):– Vogtle (2 units)– Summer (2 units)

• Both U.S. projects pending state regulatory approvals

• Contracts for remainder of U.S. projects (10 units) in varying stages of negotiation

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AP1000 Construction Underway at Sanmen Site in China

• Excavation commenced in February 2008• First concrete scheduled for March 2009• Commercial operation scheduled for November 2013

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Machining of Heavy Component Forgings in Korea

SG-Tubesheet

RV-Transition Ring

RV-Lower Shell

SG-Lower Shell

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Containment Vessel Plate Fabrication in China

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Simplification of Design, Using Passive Features, Improves Safety

Typical PWR AP1000

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Simplification Reduces Costs to Build and Operate AP1000

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Modularization Reduces Construction Schedule and Risks

Pump/Valve Module

Raceway Module Structural ModuleDepressurization Module

Module Type

Structural

Piping

Mechanical Equipment

Electrical Equipment

TOTAL

Number

122

154

55

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342

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Issues Important to Nuclear Energy

• Continued public and political support• Stable regulatory environment• Availability of financing• Management of used fuel• Expansion of manufacturing infrastructure• Training of construction workforce• State-level programs that support long-term, stable

generating options• Equal treatment with other non-emitting technologies