sustained reliability
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Sustained Reliability. U.S. Nuclear Plant Average Capacity Factor. Highlights Refueling outages: 66 in 2008, 56 in 2007 Average refueling outage duration: 37.6 days in 2008, 40.4 days in 2007. 91.1% in 2008 91.8% in 2007 89.6% in 2006 89.3% in 2005 90.1% in 2004 87.9% in 2003 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Sustained ReliabilityU.S. Nuclear Plant Average Capacity Factor
91.1% in 2008
91.8% in 2007
89.6% in 2006
89.3% in 2005
90.1% in 2004
87.9% in 2003
90.3% in 2002
89.4% in 2001
88.1% in 2000
Highlights
Refueling outages: 66 in 2008, 56 in 2007
Average refueling outage duration: 37.6 days in 2008, 40.4 days in 2007
Sources: Ventyx Velocity Suite, U.S. Energy Information Administration,
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NEI estimate for 2008
U.S. Nuclear Industry Capacity Factors1971 - 2008
* NEI Estimate for 2008
Source: Ventyx Velocity Suite / Energy Information Administration
Updated: 1/09
Sources: Ventyx Velocity Suite, U.S. Energy Information Administration,
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NEI estimate for 2008
Steady OutputFrom the Operating PlantsU.S. Nuclear Generation (billion kilowatt-hours)
806 in 2008807 in 2007787 in 2006782 in 2005789 in 2004764 in 2003780 in 2002769 in 2001754 in 2000
Highlights
5,640 MW of power uprates approved since 1977
595 MW of uprates under review
2,882 MW of uprates expected by 2013
U.S. Nuclear Industry Cumulative Power Uprates, 1977-2007
Source: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Updated: 11/08
U.S. Nuclear Plant Output Growth Billion kWh
Equivalent to 29 new 1,000-megawatt power plants
* NEI Estimate
Source: Ventyx Velocity Suite / Energy Information Administration
Updated: 1/09
Best Regulatory Performance Ever:
93 Plants “In the Green”
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U.S. Nuclear Refueling Outage Days Average
Source: 1990-98 EUCG, 1999-2007 Ventyx Velocity Suite / Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Updated: 1/09
U.S. Industrial Safety Accident Rate2007
0.12
2.20
3.30
Nuclear Power Plants Utilities Manufacturing
ISAR = Number of accidents resulting in lost work, restricted work, or fatalities per 200,000 worker hours. Electric utilities and manufacturing do not include fatality data. Sources: Nuclear (World Association of Nuclear Operators), 2006 Data for Electric Utilities and Manufacturing (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Updated: 4/08
ISAR = Number of accidents resulting in lost work, restricted work, or fatalities per 200,000 worker hours.
Source: World Association of Nuclear Operators Updated: 4/08
U.S. Nuclear Industrial Safety Accident Rate
One-Year Industry Values
0.23
0.17 0.17
0.21
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0.12
0.20
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0.22
0.26
0.38
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2010Goal
Nuclear, 1.76Coal, 2.47
Gas, 6.78
Oil, 10.26
2007
Production Costs = Operations and Maintenance Costs + Fuel Costs
Source: Ventyx Velocity SuiteUpdated: 5/08
Nuclear Energy is the Lowest Cost Producer of Electricity Among Major
Energy SourcesU.S. Electricity Production Costs for 2007, Cents/kWh
U.S. Electricity Sources Which Do Not Emit Greenhouse Gases 2007*
Nuclear73.6%
Wind2.9%
Geothermal1.4%
Solar0.1%
Hydro22.0%
* Preliminary
Source: Ventyx Velocity Suite / Energy Information Administration
Updated: 4/08
Strong Public Support Continues
72% Safe and Secure
85% Renew
Licenses
89%Important
forFuture
69%DefinitelyBuild NewReactors
75%Acceptable
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Source: Bisconti Research Inc.
September 2008 poll of 1,000 U.S. adults; margin of error is +/- 3%
Key Nuclear Energy Priorities
Sustained, safe, reliable operation of current fleet
New plants– Predictable licensing
– Financing
Used fuel management