1 OEA Energy Leaders OEA Energy Leaders Roundtable: Roundtable: Nuclear Power Panel Nuclear Power Panel P. Charlebois P. Charlebois Chief Nuclear Officer Chief Nuclear Officer February 10, 2006 February 10, 2006 Toronto, Ontario Toronto, Ontario
Mar 26, 2015
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OEA Energy Leaders Roundtable:OEA Energy Leaders Roundtable:
Nuclear Power PanelNuclear Power Panel P. Charlebois P. Charlebois
Chief Nuclear Officer Chief Nuclear Officer February 10, 2006February 10, 2006
Toronto, OntarioToronto, Ontario
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OPG’s mandate is to cost effectively produce electricity, while operating in a safe, open and environmentally responsible manner
• optimize hydroelectric production and expand or develop hydroelectric capacity independently or through partnerships
• operate in accordance with the highest standards of corporate governance, social responsibility and corporate citizenship
• operate nuclear stations cost effectively while prudently investing to improve their reliability, predictability and performance
Mandate and Strategic Objectives
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AccomplishmentsAccomplishmentsNuclear 2004 vs 2005 ResultsNuclear 2004 vs 2005 Results
Result Area 2004 2005Year over
Year Trend
Production (TWh) 42 45 Forced Loss Rate 7.6% 5.4% OM&A Costs (Actuals vs. Budget) ~6% below budget ~4% below budget Safety Good Good Regulatory Relationships Positive Positive
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Public Safety
OPG’s nuclear stations emit only a very small fraction of the radiation that the average Ontario resident receives each year from natural sources such as the sun, radon in the soil, etc.
0
1000
2000
Pickering Darlington Average annual exposurefrom natural sources
such as the sun
Microsieverts
1,770
0.61.6
Q2 2005
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Employee Safety: Accident Severity Rate
OPG nuclear employees have a lower accident severity rate than workers in the electricity industry.
0
2
4
6
8
Days lost per200,000
hoursworked
Good
PA PB D CEATop Quartile
(2002-2004 average)2005*
0.00
5.32
1.26
7.44
PA = Pickering APB = Pickering BD = Darlington
*Based on new CEA requirements, 2005 ASR was calculated using “calendar days lost” versus “shifts lost” used in previous years.
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Decommissioning / Waste Management
• The net present value of OPG’s liability for nuclear waste has been calculated to be $8.5 billion – to decommission the stations and to permanently store all nuclear wastes
• OPG has currently set aside $7.3 billion into a segregated fund towards this liability
0
5
10
TotalLiability
Amount inSegregated Funds
8.5
7.3
Billions $
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Waste Management Proposals
Deep Geological Repository(DGR) proposal
Nuclear Waste ManagementOrganization Report
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Nuclear Electricity Production
OPG’s nuclear production has been increasing over the past three years – partly from the addition of newly refurbished Pickering A Units 1 and 4, and partly from the increased production from Darlington and Pickering B
0
10
20
30
40
50
2003 2004 2005
TWh
3842
45
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Nuclear Production Efficiency
• The Unit Capability Factors of the Darlington and Pickering B stations have increased over the past three years
• In 2004 and 2005 Darlington was the best performing multi-unit nuclear station in Canada
• Four of the top 10 CANDU units worldwide are OPG units
0
50
100
UnitCapability
Factor(%)
69
83
70
8878
91
2003 2004
Pickering B
2005 2003 2004
Darlington
2005
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Nuclear Cost Performance
• Darlington is one of the lowest cost electricity producers of any nuclear station in North America, well into the top quartile compared to all nuclear stations in North America
• OPG’s nuclear stations produce electricity for a regulated price of 4.95 cents per kilowatt hour
• The market price for electricity generation in Ontario for 2005 averaged 7.2 cents per kilowatt hour
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Pickering A, Unit 1 Return to Service: Sound Project Execution
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Pickering A, Units 2 and 3 Decision : A Sound Business Decision
• Refurbishing Units 2 & 3 was technically feasible…
• …but commercially unjustified due to higher financial risk
• Units 2 & 3 were in poorer condition than Units 1 & 4
• Decision not to refurbish these units allows OPG to focus on continued performance improvement of its 10 operating units
Pickering A (foreground)
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What’s on the Horizon: Life Extension
• Life-extension decision on Pickering B by end of decade
• Planning process underway to determine scope and timing
• Business case must be approved by OPG Board and Ontario government
• Sustained performance and reliability key to positive outcomes
Darlington
Pickering B (foreground)
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What’s On the Horizon: New Nuclear
OPG will demonstrate its proficiency and capability in nuclear by continuing to enhance the performance and cost effectiveness of its existing operations
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What’s On the Horizon: Priorities
• Continue to improve performance in all aspects of operations • Continue to benchmark nuclear performance against the best • Complete placing Pickering Units 2 & 3 in safe-storage state• Meet our commitments • Focus on:
– performance excellence; – commercial success; – openness; accountability and transparency.
• Earn: – credibility and the confidence of our shareholder; – the trust of our host communities; – the pride and respect of our employees.
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OEA Energy Leaders Roundtable:OEA Energy Leaders Roundtable:Nuclear Power Panel Nuclear Power Panel
P. Charlebois P. Charlebois Chief Nuclear Officer Chief Nuclear Officer
February 10, 2006February 10, 2006
Toronto, OntarioToronto, Ontario